History Brunch: KCKCC, ‘THE GREATEST GENERATION ‘ AND YOU! YOU!”
Schedule
Sat Nov 08 2025 at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
100 Reynolds Ave, Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States, Kansas 66027 | Fort Leavenworth, KS
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Join us for light refreshments at 10:30 am followed by the presentation at 11:00 am.The Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)
has its main campus in Kansas City, Kansas and a branch
campus in Leavenworth. Many soldiers and spouses attend
classes at both campuses. So a look at the World War II history
of the college might be very meaningful. This presentation will examine the contributions that KCKCC’s (then known as The JUCO) faculty and students made to the war effort during World War II. This will include actual military service, Homefront activities
and sacrifices endured. If time permits a short discussion of the National World War II electronic registry will ensue. Focus on how to enter your family member who was part of “The Greatest Generation” into the database will be demonstrated.
Commissioned into the US Army in 1972, Joesph Grasela, Jr., served in various assignments in Field Artillery, Logistics and Military Intelligence. He served in the 2nd Armored Division, 2nd Infantry Division and in the 9th Infantry Division. Joe spent 7-1/2 years in Germany during the Cold War. The highlight of his career was having served as the Executive Officer of the 430th Military Intelligence Battalion in Munich Germany. Retiring in 1992 after a final assignment as an instructor in the Department of Joint and Combined Operations at CGSC, Joe attended Emporia
State University where he earned a master's in library science degree. He served as the Reference Librarian for the Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) until his final retirement in July 2016.
Joe is an avid militaria collector and enjoys the hunt for items. His collection includes U-Boat Captain autographs, wartime photographs of German Ace Adolf Galland, Black Sheep Squadron VMF 214 pilot autographs, F-117 Stealth unit patches and any items related to the World War 2 Medal of Honor winner Maynard
“Snuffy” Smith.
For the last several years Joe has attempted to assemble a collection of the crests / distinctive insignia of the United States Army in Vietnam based on the Order of Battle work done by Shelby Stanton. Joe has hoped this will pay tribute to those who served in Vietnam.
POST ACCESS
The Fort Leavenworth Online Visitor Registration Portal is open for business. We are no longer issuing paper visitor passes. They are now all virtual. A “pass” will be attached to the visitor’s ID in our security scanning system. Visitors may still use our Visitor Center or the new online portal. Here are some tips for the system.
Click the following link from a computer or mobile device: https://pass.aie.army.mil/?b=usa&i=fort_leavenworth&t=v
Fill in your personal information and visit details. You cannot register more than 10 days in advance. You’ll be notified via text message if your visitor pass is approved, or if you should go to the Visitor Center to request access. When you arrive at the gate, you must present the same driver’s license or passport you registered with online.
Contact the Visitor Control Center (VCC) at 913-684-3600 with questions.
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100 Reynolds Ave, Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States, Kansas 66027Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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