2nd and 4th Saturdays – 10 a.m.

The Broomfield Veterans Museum invites you to join us for Coffee and Conversation, where you can enjoy coffee, donuts, networking and a great presentation by a veteran or historian. In an informal setting, our Coffee and Conversation events provide museum visitors with an opportunity to listen to the stories of service and sacrifice, ask questions of our speakers and other veteran, see short videos and discuss the broader context of their experiences. Coffee and Conversation events begin at 10 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month.

Watch the Livestream

The museum is open and hosting Coffee and Conversation events. However, if you prefer to watch from home, we invite you to tune in via our YouTube livestream.

Upcoming Presentations 

11 April – Historian David Barrett will talk about the atrocities committed by the infamous Japanese Unit 731. Many Americans (and Japanese) still remain unaware of the war crimes committed under the militarized Japanese government in World War II.

25 April – Elmer “Lucky” McGinty – Fred Martin will tell the story of McGinty, a B-17 waist gunner who survived 29 bombing missions with the 8th Air Force during World War II. McGinty was a long-time Boulder resident who passed away in 2024.

9 May – John Nahodyl has a unique perspective on military service, having served in both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force during his long career.

23 May – Flint Whitlock is a historian and author of many books on the Second World War. Flint will give a talk summarizing the 1939-1945 conflict and its impact on world history.

13 June – Aaron Mach served as an EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) bomb squad commander in Afghanistan with multiple other assignments during his military career.

27 June – Colorado historian John Steinle will tell us about the life and times of General John P. Slough, who fought for the Union army during the Civil War and led Colorado troops at the Battle of Glorieta Pass.

11 July – John Peticolas and Flint Whitlock will talk about the Battle of Glorieta Pass – Apache Canyon, which took place in New Mexico in March of 1862. Flint will discuss the Union side of the story, while John will discuss his ancestor’s experience serving on the Confederate side.

Coffee and Conversation Archive

You can check out recordings of our past Coffee and Conversation presentations online through our museum’s YouTube channel. To view the full list of videos with their associated links, please click on this link: Coffee and Conversation Digital Guide