History After Hours - Oral Histories of American Patriotism / Van of Valor

Retired senior master sergeant, Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart recipient Dr. Kevin P. Wallace; and Harvard Extension School student, anthropologist and author L. Wright Wallace will present “Oral Histories of American Patriotism” for their new book, Van of Valor, with Boston’s own Marc Fucarile moderating the evening.

The book, released by Ballast Books of Valor Press on June 30, 2026, will be available at the event.

The evening begins with Fucarile, a resilient survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing who lost his leg standing just feet from the second blast, delivering opening remarks that set the tone for a night of shared patriotism. Today a celebrated motivational speaker and founder of the MARC Network, which provides resources for individuals with mobility challenges, Fucarile embodies the evening’s theme of turning tragedy into triumph.