On April 14, 2016 at the University Club in downtown San Diego, the Veterans Beer Club (VBC) was created from the collaboration between three retired Marine Corps veterans Phil Kendro, Brian Grana, and Kevin Cortes. The concept of keeping in contact with fellow veterans and bringing veteran-friendly civilian workforce members together was a recurring topic of conversation between them. The first “official” VBC was held at Second Chance Brewing Company in Rancho Bernardo, with six ex officio members in June 2016. Since then, the Veterans Beer Club has expanded to numerous Chapters across the US, with several thousand followers on social media.
For more information on how to start a chapter in your area, join the mailing list, or get resources on employment after military service, email nationalvbc@gmail.com.