The Dispatch February 2019 Issue

THE

DISPATCH A PUBLIC ATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

FEBRUARY 2019

Frida Karani,

Winner Of America's Cooking Show "Chopped" and ANC’s Guest Chef on Saturday, March 23

A LETTER FROM THE

CON T E N TS

PRESIDENT

MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) dwright@armynavyclub.org

Membership Member News and more ..... 4 Club Life Club News and more ..... 6 On the Cover Reciprocal Club Spotlight ..... 9

This February, The Army and Navy Club celebrates Black History Month with a book forum chosen by the Special Events Committee about an American icon. Jackie Robinson is best known for integrating the game of baseball, but few know how from that experience he was driven to get involved in the civil rights movement. Michael G. Long, co-author of Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography, will be at the Club on Tuesday, February 19 to speak about how Robinson not only helped shape America's pastime, but also America.

Upcoming Events Dining Events and more ..... 12 Regular Features History Vault ..... 18 Library Trust Fund Update ..... 19

ON T H E COV E R

Guest Chef Dinner: Featuring Frida Karani (Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense)

Additionally, there is the lunch and lecture series scheduled for February 23 featuring Sarah Verardo, a national advocate for Veterans and Caregivers as well as Caregiver for her husband, Mike, one of the most severely wounded Veterans from the Global War on Terror. Sarah will speak on her recent book, Hero at Home, which honors the ones who came home, and embraces the loving memory of the ones who did not. An important read for those wishing to embrace the Wounded Heroes in their community and better understand that for these Heroes, the fight doesn't end when they return home.

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Then on March 2, we celebrate Women's History Month with our Third Annual Luncheon Celebrating Women's Roles in the Success of the Military with keynote speaker former Senator Elizabeth Dole. Senator Dole has a long list of achievements from being the first female Secretary of Transportation and Secretary Labor, which also made her the first female to hold two different cabinet positions in two administrations, to her latest endeavor, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, which works to empower and support our military caregivers. This will no doubt be a sell-out event and I encourage you to make your reservations early.

A Publication of The Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square

At the end of 2018 I mentioned that the New Year would bring new and different events to the Club, and the first such event will be on Saturday, March 23 with a Guest Chef Dinner.

The guest chef for the evening will be the winner the Food Network show Chopped, Frida Karani. Chef Karani is a culinary specialist in the U.S. Navy and is the current Executive Chef at the Pentagon. She is already designing her menu for the evening, which our own Chef Deloach, and his staff, is looking forward to executing. Again, the staff expects this to be another sell-out so make your reservations soon.

A Platinum Club of America

DI R EC TORY & HOU R S

Of course, there will be more great things to come throughout 2019 and I look forward to being able to share them with you all.

Membership & Marketing 202-721-2091 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday)

FE BRUA RY 2 019 Editor Elizabeth Juskie Art Direction & Design Ariana Pierce

Accounting 202-534-3194 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday)

Catering & Sales 202-355-0525 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday) Dining & Hotel Reservations 202-628-8400 Open 24/7 Library 202-721-2096 7am-11pm (Monday-Sunday)

The President and the Club would like to welcome the following deployed member back to the Club. Thank you for your continued service, valor and sacrifice. Welcome home!

Capt Patrick Madrid, USMC 2 | THE DISPATCH

Librarian on Site 9am-5pm (Monday-Thursday) 9am-12pm (Friday)

A LETTER FROM THE

SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

BOA R D OF G OV E R NOR S MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) President Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.) Vice President & Historian

Elizabeth Newcomer enewcomer@armynavyclub.org

CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.) Secretary COL Holly O’Grady Cook, USA (Ret.) Treasurer

The Army and Navy Club's Founders, in 1885, created this unique organization to encourage camaraderie and commemorate the military's heritage while providing a space where members can develop professionally, build relationships and celebrate their shared experiences derived from serving our Nation. The Club hosts over 100 Club Events each year and are a combined effort of the Special Events Committee and Club Staff to honor the founders' mission for the Club.

Book forums have long been the lifeblood of the special events program at the Club. The 2019 series launched in January with a moderated book forum with Chris Scalia, son of late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and Ed Whelan, both editors of the book "Scalia Speaks", which 90+ Club members attended. The Special Events Committee arranges 20-30 book forums and lunchtime lectures annually, encompassing a wide variety of topics and appealing to all demographics of our Club's membership.

For those looking for something a little more casual and social, the ANC calendar is full of events for members to make new connections. Whether attending a Professional Member Networking event, a Scotch or Whiskey tasting, or a meeting of one of the 5 Clubs Within the Club, there are numerous opportunities to experience the Club and meet fellow Club members.

Currently, the Special Events Committee and Staff are working diligently to coordinate the 2019 annual member events such as the Ladies Fashion Luncheon in May, the Military Heritage Mess Night in June; and the premier Club event, the Salute to the Armed Forces Gala in November. We also have some exciting new events on the calendar this year including Afternoon Tea; a Guest Chef Dinner; the Rooftop Happy Hour Series, which will begin in May and run through September; and the Dinner & a Show theater offerings at the Kennedy Center.

Many of these events sell out quickly, so we encourage all members to stay up to date by reading the monthly Dispatch magazine as well as logging in to the Club's website, www.armynavyclub.org. We look forward to seeing you all at the Club throughout 2019!

Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.) Finance Committee, Chairman COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) House Committee, Chairman CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.) Membership Committee, Chairman COL Thomas F. Woloszyn, USA (Ret.) Special Events Committee, Chairman BG Malinda Ellen Dunn, USA (Ret.) Governor Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.) Governor LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.) Governor COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.) Governor Brig Gen Edward Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.) Governor Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.) Governor Curator MAJ William Lang, USAF (Ret.)

L I BR A RY T RUST F U N D MG John D. Altenburg Jr., USA (Ret.) Chairman

E X ECU T I V E STA FF John L. Warnack, CCM, CFBE General Manager & Chief Operating Officer 202-721-2094 Sarah Ford Director of Finance 202-721-2087 Mark Peckham Director of Human Resources 202-721-2084 Elizabeth Juskie Director of Membership, Marketing & Communications 202-721-2091 Tibor Szabo Director of House Operations 202-721-2083 Patrick Grady Director of Food & Beverage 202-721-2089

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Kirk DeLoach Executive Chef 202-721-2092

MEMBERSHIP // MEMBER NEWS

Club member RDML Mark Lawton, USN (Ret.) and wife Cindy visited London where they stayed at reciprocal club the Army and Navy Club of London in St. James Park. Here they are seen holding the November issue of The Dispatch by the Christmas tree under the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

Club Members Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Dulniawka celebrate their completion of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with dinner during a reciprocal club visit to The Metropolitan Club in Covington, Kentucky. They're seen holding the November issue of The Dispatch and their completed Kentucky Bourbon Trail Passports while enjoying their dinner at The Metropolitan Club Bar. On his visit to Washington, DC on the 5th of December 2018, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, awarded the Polish Republic's Order of Merit, in the Grade of Officer to long standing Army and Navy Club member, Under- SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations (Ret.) Major General, USAF (Ret.) Jacques Paul Klein, for his leadership in carrying out an operation, in conjunction with the Polish GROM (Special Forces), resulting in the arrest and trial in The Hague of the first war criminal of the former Yugoslavia, apprehended under a sealed indictment and additionally for his sustained efforts over the years in furthering Polish/American cooperation.

Club Member Mr. James H. Leach has been named Chairman of the RIPBS Foundation.

RIPBS (Rhode Island Public Television) is the owner of WSBE TV which has a proud tradition of producing and presenting award-winning content that spans the interests of preschoolers to senior citizens. WSBE TV was established in 1967 as Rhode Island's most accessible learning resource.

N E WS WO RTH Y

Do you have something exciting that you would like to share with the Club? We encourage you all to share your stories, achievements, and positive goings-on. Please send your news and photos to Ariana Pierce at apierce@armynavyclub.org.

SOU N D I N G TA P S

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of: COL Tony J. Buckles, USA (Ret.) – Pensacola, FL MAJ Robert P. Ives – Fayetteville, NC Mr. Craig S. Sim – Charlotte, VT BG Arvid E. West – Fenton, MO Capt Bruce Nairn Whitman – Flushing, NY

DINING HOURS MAIN DINING ROOM Breakfast Monday - Friday Sunday

7:00 am - 10:00 am 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch Monday - Friday

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Dinner Monday - Friday Saturday

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

DAIQUIRI LOUNGE Monday Tuesday - Saturday

3:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

EAGLE GRILL Monday - Friday

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Reservations in the Main Dining Room are required, please contact the Front Desk at 202-628-8400 or frontdesk@armynavyclub.org.

CLUB REMINDERS » On Saturday, February 9 there will be no à la carte dinner service in the Main Dining Room. » Dinner will be served in the Eagle Grill on Monday, February 11. » Dinner will be served in the Eagle Grill on Wednesday, February 20. » Dinner will be served in the Eagle Grill on Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13. » Dinner will be served in the Eagle Grill on Saturday, March 16 and the Daiquiri Lounge will be closed from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. » Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served in the Eagle Grill on Thursday, March 21.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

Member Spotlight COL HERMAN E. BULLS, U.S. ARMY RESERVE (RET.) • WRITTEN BY JIM MCTAGUE, CLUB MEMBER •

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olonel Herman E. Bulls, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.), one of the country's leading real estate professionals, is a great American success story. He rose from humble beginnings to the top of the corporate world. Col Bulls is Vice Chairman, Americas, for JLL, the real estate services giant that boasts $8 billion in annual revenues, with over 85,000 employees located in 75 countries.

The 1978 West Point engineering graduate was the youngest of seven children raised in Florence, Alabama by a widowed mother who instilled her brood with ambition, drive, and a deep appreciation of education. While working as a cook, domestic, and insurance saleswoman to support her family, Col Bulls' mother earned her GED and then went on to community college to become a licensed practical nurse.

"Six of us graduated from college," says Col Bulls. Between them, they have 11 degrees, including the MBA Col Bulls received from Harvard in 1985. "It was never a matter of 'if' I would go to college, but 'where' I would go."

Col Bulls was student council president at Coffee High School and quarterback of its Yellow Jackets football team, in a school that was 88% white, a testament to his warm, gracious personality. He knew of racial discrimination, but was not obsessed with it. He's a change agent. Col Bulls says that when he looks at a situation, "I see what can be, not what is."

West Point recruiters recognized his talents and reached out to him. He held the Academy in high regard and accepted what he saw as a challenge to succeed in a rigorous academic and physical setting. Col Bulls believes he inherited his entrepreneurial side from his father, who died in a highway accident four months before he was born. His father worked as a janitor at the Tennessee Valley Authority and farmed two parcels, totaling 125 acres, in his spare time. The family still owns the property. While he was growing up, most of the family's food came from that farm, he says.

After West Point, Col Bulls spent eleven and a half years in the regular Army, including a stint as a finance professor at the Academy after earning his MBA. He left the regular Army with

captain's bars. He spent the next eighteen and a half years in the Reserves, retiring as a colonel. He has three sons, all college graduates, including two West Pointers, one who is still on active duty and recently returned from his third deployment. His wife, Iris, is also a retired Army Reserve LTC. At JLL, he formed a unit that helped the Army and the Air Force privatize about $10 billion worth of base housing to stretch dollars during budget sequestration.

Col Bulls, who has been a Club member since 1990, brings clients to lunch about twice each month.

"It's a fantastic place, particularly when I have people from outof-town. It's very welcoming. The staff recognizes you. So, it is very comfortable to use for business."

His favorite club memory is of his surprise 50th birthday. Col Bulls is a huge fan of Duke basketball because Coach Mike Krzyzewski was the coach at West Point when he was a cadet.

"Believe it or not, I was the voice of Army sports, so I did play-by-play for basketball and football and traveled with Coach K and the team."

Duke had a big game against UNC on the Saturday night that his wife arranged for a dinner with the CEO of JLL and his wife. Col Bulls was determined to cut the dinner short so he could at least watch the second half of the game. But his boss, who met them at the Daiquiri Lounge, dragged his feet, insisting on a tour of the meeting rooms, much to Col Bulls' consternation.

When Col Bulls took his boss into the John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima room and flipped on the lights, he found 100 guests waiting for him.

"My wife had pulled this together and there were people from my high school, West Point, and Harvard. I had started two companies, so my partners from those two companies were there as well as colleagues from JLL." This was one Duke game that Col Bulls did not mind missing. ◄

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CLUB LIFE // CLUB NEWS

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS CALIFORNIA MAJ Omar Anthony Eslao, USA LT Kimberly Muirhead, USN

NORTH CAROLINA ENS Charlie Jones, USN MAJ John Scott, USA

COLORADO Miss Katherine Carroll

PENNSYLVANIA CDR Michael B. Dean, USN

CONNECTICUT Mr. Frederick Nagle, Jr.

TEXAS Mr. Jason T. Gilligan 2ndLt Kyle Voss, USMC

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CPT Warren Bianchi, USA 2LT Matthew P. Detch, USA Mr. Troy Lewis, USN ENS Ricardo Rios, USN CPT John T. Shelson, USA Ms. Margaret VanAmringe, USPHS FLORIDA Mr. Errett J. Bozarth, USMC Mr. Edward Cunningham, USN MAJ Edward Roden, USA (Ret.) INDIANA MG George Buskirk, Jr., USA (Ret.) MARYLAND Mrs. Patience Brown, USA CDR Deloris Caldwell, USPHS Miss Charlotte Carroll CDR Indira Harris, USPHS Mr. John J. McGuinness, USA Col Robert Moynihan, USAF (Ret.) CDR Robert L. Murray, USN MASSACHUSETTS Mr. Timothy J. Haraden, USN MISSISSIPPI Judge Angela Munson NEW JERSEY CAPT Frank Dos Santos, USN (Ret.) Mr. William Gassman, USN NEW YORK CPT Jonathan R. Bunz, USA MAJ James N. Greene, USA Mr. Michael R. Roberts Mr. Lorenzo Smith, III, USA

VIRGINIA CAPT Kenneth Bowen, II, USN (Ret.) COL Andrew Centineo, USA (Ret.) LTC John L. Conway, USA (Ret.) CAPT Michael Cunningham, USCG (Ret.) MAJ Brandon A.D'Andrea, USA (Ret.) LTC Charles J. Fogle, USA (Ret.) Mr. Donald K. Hepburn Mr. A.S. Bolling Knowles CW3 John B. Leavey, USA (Ret.) CDR Allen Maxwell, USN (Ret.) Mr. Michael D. Nicholas, Sr., USA Mr. Michael J. Novak, USN MAJ Patrick Scanlan, Jr., USA (Ret.) CAPT Frank G. Schlereth, USN COL April Skou, USA LTC Wallace Shuman, USA (Ret.) Capt William Strickland, USMC (Ret.) CPT Corey M. Tisdale, USA Maj Shawn S. Turner, USMC (Ret.) WASHINGTON 2ndLt Sten Jernudd, USMC INTERNATIONAL MG Gordon B. Davis, Jr., USA (Ret.) Mr. Jarek Dyhouse, USA

Join a Club within the Club or start a club of your own One of the best ways to make new connections and get the most out of your ANC membership is to join a Club within the Club (CWC). These member-led groups are a great way to network, connect, and socialize with fellow members, and get more involved at the Club. Check out the list of CWCs: Fox Conner Society The Fox Conner Society is focused on history, national security, strategy, leadership and current geopolitical and military events. The goal of the Society is to "polish our intellect" and develop leaders using the model of its namesake: MG Fox Conner, mentor to Eisenhower, Patton and Marshall.

The Society gathers once a month for drinks, a round table discussion and dinner. For more information, please contact COL Thomas Woloszyn, USA (Ret.) at FoxConnerSociety@gmail.com.

Cyber Club The Cyber Club will support the ANC by providing another venue to attract the next generation of ANC members. It will create an internal network of members and foster career growth through a fun, social setting focused on learning about and discussing cyber-related topics. For more information, please contact Capt Donald Hooper at ANCCyberClub@outlook.com.

ANC Members of New England The ANC Members of New England Club was organized to create opportunities to foster friendships and camaraderie among ANC members who reside in, or are visiting, the New England area. The CWC will meet on a regular basis at one of the many reciprocal clubs in New England. Gatherings will include a no-host cocktail reception followed by an optional à la carte dinner. For more information, please contact Donald Denning at donald.denning@gmail.com.

Wine Society The Wine Society is open to all members interested in wine and offers social activities focused on wine tasting, pairing and education.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

Travel Club The Travel Club is open to all Club Members interested in travel and offers a combination of short regional trips, some of which may include use of reciprocal club privileges, and possibly longer, more extensive tours. For more information, please contact Mrs. Madeline Caporiccio at mcaporiccio@mcenearney.com.

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CLUB NEWS // CLUB LIFE

GRADUATION PARTY

Looking for a unique venue to host your child or grandchild’s graduation party in the Washington, DC area? Save time researching and host your graduation party at your Club! ANC is the perfect space for your festive affair. Contact Lisa or Ashley for more information by dialing 202-355-0525.

NEW HOTEL RATES STARTING IN MARCH

VANITY FAIR

February 26 through March 31, 2019

The Army and Navy Club offers unparalleled elegance, location and hospitality.

Whether staying overnight or for a long weekend, the Club will be your home away from home. The Club's hotel rooms are charming and close enough to almost all of DC's famous attractions. Each of our 32 hotel rooms are styled for luxury and comfort with amenities that include top of the line mattresses, Aveda products, deluxe cotton sheets, private bathrooms, high-speed internet connection, and flat screen TVs. Starting March 1, hotel rates are as follows:

Shakespeare Theatre Company (Lansburgh Theatre) 450 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20004

Standard Room: King Room: Deluxe Room: Premium Room:

Directed by Jessica Stone Show Times: Vary Tickets: From $44

To book a hotel room today, please call the Front Desk at 202-628-8400.

SYNOPSIS: Adapted from William Thackeray’s masterpiece, Vanity Fair exposes a society that cares more for good birth and good manners than for skill. But Becky Sharp, poor, plain, and devilishly clever, is determined to defy the odds through risky romantic entanglements, shady business practices, and social climbing at any cost; she won’t stop until the world lies at her feet.

For more information on Vanity Fair and to purchase tickets, please visit: shakespearetheatre.org.

After an enjoyable evening at the Shakespeare Theatre stay overnight at the handsome hotel rooms at your Club.

Stay at the ANC! Make a hotel room reservation by calling the Front Desk at 202-628-8400.

STAY AT THE

ANC

$235 $251 $283 $333

Members Members Members Members

$295 $315 $345 $385

Reciprocal Reciprocal Reciprocal Reciprocal

GYM MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Thinking about a gym-related New Year's resolution? Members can now use the ANC gym at no cost! Workout and follow through on your New Year's resolution without any fees. The ANC houses a fully-equipped fitness facility that offers all of the essential cardio equipment ranging from treadmills to stationary bicycles as well as free weights and resistance machines. And for a minimal cost, members can rent a locker for $11.00 a month and add personal laundry service for $6.00 a month.

ANC MEMBERS' CLUB TABLE Join other ANC members for fellowship and food at the Club Tables in the Main Dining Room and Eagle Grill. Gather around with old and new friends for lunch, dinner or drinks. There is no advanced planning necessary. Stop by, pull up a chair and enjoy the spirit of camaraderie with your fellow members!

EAGLE GRILL CORNER LOUNGE Stop by the Eagle Grill on the B1-Level of the clubhouse. The Corner Lounge is a casual space for members to check emails, read the newspaper or watch headline news programs. A modern and comfortable seating area — the Corner Lounge is the perfect place to stay connected!

This is not an Army and Navy Club sponsored event.

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CELEBRATING WOMEN'S ROLES IN THE SUCCESS OF THE MILITARY Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Dole

Founder of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation Saturday, March 2, 2019 Noon to 3 pm | Main Dining Room $40++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Includes reception and 3-course lunch.

Dress code is business attire.

This year during Women’s History Month, The Army and Navy Club will host our Third Annual Luncheon Celebrating Women's Roles in the Success of the Military. The keynote speaker for this year's event is former Senator Elizabeth Dole, the first woman Senator from North Carolina and founder of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is the preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring our nation’s 5.5 million military caregivers; the spouses, parents, family members, and friends who care for America's wounded, ill, or injured veterans.

This luncheon will include a 30-minute reception on the second floor followed by a 3-course lunch and presentation in the Main Dining Room.

Elizabeth Dole launched her career in public service in 1960, working on the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign, and subsequently served in the Johnson, Nixon, and Ford administrations.

Senator Dole’s list of achievements demonstrates her lifelong commitment to service, made even more impressive by the fact that she was often among the first, if not the first, woman to hold her positions, starting with her appointment to the Federal Trade Commission in 1973. She was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan to become the first female Secretary of Transportation. Because the Coast Guard was part of the Department of Transportation during her service, she has the distinction of being the first woman to head a U.S. military branch. Following this appointment, she served as Secretary of Labor under President George H.W. Bush, becoming the first woman to hold two different Cabinet positions in two different Presidential administrations.

For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

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GUEST CHEF DINNER with

FRIDA KARANI SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 WELCOME RECEPTION: 6:30 PM | DINNER: 7:15 PM MAIN DINING ROOM $75++ PER PERSON (PLUS 15% GRATUITY AND 10% TAX) (INCLUDES PRIX FIXE MENU AND WINE PAIRINGS) Partake in an unforgettable evening with Guest Chef Frida Karani. Winner of the popular Food Network television show Chopped, culinary specialist in the US Navy, and Executive Chef at the Pentagon. Chef Karani will curate an exceptional dinner menu, of her own design, to be served to ANC members at the Club. Each course will be paired with a wine specifically chosen to compliment it.

For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

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6:30pm Max Boot Book Forum: "The Corrosion of Conservatism"

6:00pm Prospective Member Mixer

6:00pm Dinner and a Show at the Kennedy Center: The Music Man

6:30pm Valentine's Gala

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2/6

2/8

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2/28 6:00pm Headshots and Happy Hour

2/23 12:00pm Lunch Series: "Hero at Home" with Sarah Verardo

2/19 6:30pm Black History Month Michael Long Book Forum: "Jackie Robinson"

6:30pm Port Tasting

6:00pm Book Forum & Art Exhibit Theme: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

2/15 12:30pm Lunch Series: "The New Rules of War" with Sean McFate

2/12 7:30am General Manager's Breakfast

1:00pm Galentine's Tea

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EVENTS SNAPSHOT

MONDAY

6 Prospective Member Mixer

WEDNESDAY

Black History Month Michael Long Book Forum

19 Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room

Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room

27

20 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

12 13 General Manager's Breakfast

Max Boot Book Forum

5 Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room

TUESDAY

24 25 26 Champagne Brunch Fox Conner Society Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room Meeting Main Dining Room

17 18 Champagne Brunch PRESIDENTS' DAY Main Dining Room OBSERVED Club Closed Hotel Open

10 11 Champagne Brunch Dinner in the Eagle Main Dining Room Grill

3 4 Champagne Brunch Main Dining Room

SUNDAY

F E B RUA RY

28 PMN: Headshots and Happy Hour

21

14 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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THURSDAY

22

Port Tasting

Book Forum & Art Exhibit

SATURDAY

No à la carte Dinner Service

9 Valentine's Gala

2 Galentine's Tea

23 Lunch Series: "Hero at Home" with Sarah Verardo

15 16 Lunch Series: "New Rules of War" with Sean McFate

8 Dinner and a Show at the Kennedy Center: The Music Man

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FRIDAY

6:00pm Mardi Gras Happy Hour

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3/29 6:30pm Worldwide Premiere of the "Director’s Cut" of Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story

3/23 6:30pm Guest Chef Dinner with Frida Karani

3/22 12:30pm Lunch Series: "Army of None" with Paul Scharre

3/20 6:30pm Naval Art Presentation with Geoffrey Beaumont

3/19 6:30pm New Member Orientation

3/15 6:00pm Irish Whiskey Tasting

12:00pm Celebrating Women's Roles in the Success of the Military Luncheon

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EVENTS SNAPSHOT MONDAY

Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room

19 New Member Orientation

Seafood Buffet Second Floor

12 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room

5 Mardi Gras Happy Hour

TUESDAY

31 Champagne Brunch Main Dining Room

24 25 26 Champagne Brunch Fox Conner Society Seafood Buffet Main Dining Room Meeting Main Dining Room

17 18 Champagne Brunch Main Dining Room

10 11 Champagne Brunch Main Dining Room

3 4 Champagne Brunch Main Dining Room

SUNDAY

27

20 Naval Art Presentation with Geoffrey Beaumont

13 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

6 Lunch in the Eagle Grill

WEDNESDAY

M A RCH

28

21 Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in the Eagle Grill

14 Wine Society Meeting

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THURSDAY

23 Guest Chef Dinner with Frida Karani

Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:307:30pm

16 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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2 Celebrating Women's Roles in the Success of the Military Luncheon

SATURDAY

29 30 Worldwide Premiere of the "Director’s Cut" of Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story

22 Lunch Series: "Army of None" with Paul Scharre

15 Irish Whiskey Tasting

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CLUB PROGR AMS // EVENTS

PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MIXER

MARDI GRAS HAPPY HOUR

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 6-7:30 pm | Eagle Grill Free to attend. Reservations required.

Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6-7:30 pm | Eagle Grill $18++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Do you have a friend or colleague who may be interested in learning more about The Army and Navy Club? All ANC Members are invited to bring a guest (or 2!) to the Prospective Member Mixer on Wednesday, February 6. The casual mixer will include a complimentary reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as optional Club tours. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to show off your Club and all of the amenities and programs we have to offer.

Join The Army and Navy Club for a Mardi Gras themed happy hour in the Eagle Grill! Enjoy a New Orleans themed menu, music and specialty cocktails.

PORT TASTING Sold out! Friday, February 15, 2019 6:30-8 pm | Eagle Grill $35++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

Enjoy premium dessert wines at our Port Tasting. Each wine will be paired with sweet or savory small bites.

Irish Whiskey Tasting

FOX CONNER SOCIETY

Friday, March 15, 2019 6-7:30 pm | Eagle Grill $35++ per person Includes tasting and light hors d'oeuvres.

Monday, February 25 & Monday, March 25 6 pm | Daiquiri Lounge Reservations are not required.

The Fox Conner Society, gathers once a month for drinks, a round table discussion and dinner. It's more than just a book club; the primary focus is building relationships and camaraderie among like-minded professionals. For more information, please contact COL Thomas Woloszyn, USA (Ret.) at FoxConnerSociety@gmail.com.

Taste some of the world's finest whiskeys at our Irish Whiskey Tasting on March 15th. Enjoy traditional Irish fare and a selection of unique whiskeys.

For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

HEADSHOTS AND HAPPY HOUR Sold out! Thursday, February 28, 2019 6-7:30 pm | Eagle Grill $18 per person Please call 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

Looking to get a new or updated professional headshot? Need a fresh photo for LinkedIn? Join the Professional Members Network for "Headshots and Happy Hour" to network with other DC professionals and get a professional-style headshot. Registration fee includes light hors d'oeuvres, a selection of wine and beer, and one digital file. Photos will be taken on a rolling basis throughout the event and is firstcome, first-served. Digital files will be sent to you via email within 30 days of the event.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:30 pm | Ballroom Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club staff, other new members, and become familiar with all of the programming the ANC has to offer. The reception begins at 6:30 pm and includes light hors d'oeuvres, optional tours, and all the information you'll need to get the most out of your membership.

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FORUMS & LECTURES // CLUB PROGR AMS

BOOK FORUM

LUNCH AND A LECTURE SERIES

"The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right"

By Max Boot Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person The Corrosion of Conservatism presents an urgent defense of American democracy. No longer a Republican, but also not a Democrat, Boot here records his ideological journey from a "movement" conservative to a man without a party, beginning with his political coming-of-age as a young émigré from the Soviet Union, enthralled with the National Review and the conservative intellectual tradition of Russell Kirk and F. A. Hayek.

LUNCH AND A LECTURE SERIES "The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder"

By Sean McFate Friday, February 15, 2019 Registration/Lunch: 12:30 pm Presentation: 1 pm Price: $24++ per person The New Rules of War delivers a highly provocative, even controversial, exploration of modern warfare and what we must do to win in the future. War is timeless. Some things change—weapons, tactics, technology, leadership, objectives—but the propensity for humans to do battle does not. In this thorough, insightful analysis, Sean McFate carefully constructs ten rules for the future of military engagement, explaining how to fight and win in an age of entropy and a global system very different from the past: one where corporations, mercenaries, and rogue states have more power and ‘nation states’ have less.

BOOK FORUM

"Hero at Home"

By Sarah Verardo Saturday, February 23, 2019 Registration/Lunch: 12:00 pm Presentation: 12:30 pm Price: $24++ per person Hero at Home was inspired by Sarah Verardo's personal family journey: having three young daughters and a catastrophically wounded Veteran husband. The book honors the ones who came home, and embraces the loving memory of the ones who did not. An important read for those wishing to embrace the Wounded Heroes in their community and better understand that for these Heroes, the fight doesn't end when they return home.

The mission continues and is a family affair. Injuries from military service can be both visible and invisible. Hero at Home celebrates the contribution that our Veterans have made, and shines a light on how vital it is to embrace these special families.

Please note that this event is family-oriented and members are encouraged to bring their children. The author will perform a special reading for the children.

LUNCH AND A LECTURE SERIES "Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War"

By Paul Scharre Friday, March 22, 2019 Registration/Lunch: 12:30 pm Presentation: 1 pm Price: $24++ per person This lunch series will feature author Paul Scharre discussing his book Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War. Paul Scharre is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH "Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography: The Faith of a Boundary-Breaking Hero"

By Michael G. Long Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person Jackie Robinson believed in a God who sides with the oppressed and who calls us to see one another as sisters and brothers. This faith was a powerful but quiet engine that drove and sustained him as he shattered racial barriers on and beyond the baseball diamond. Jackie Robinson: A Spiritual Biography explores the faith that, Robinson said, carried him through the torment and abuse he suffered for integrating the major leagues and drove him to get involved in the civil rights movement. Marked by sacrifice and service, inclusiveness and hope, Robinson's faith shaped not only his character but also baseball and America itself.

RESERVATIONS For reservations, please call 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website at www.armynavyclub.org. All book forums, unless otherwise noted, are $10 per person.

REMINDERS On forum nights the Main Dining Room opens a half hour early at 5:30pm. Please note that when you attend the Tuesday Night Seafood Buffet the night of a forum, your $10 forum fee is waived.

CANCELLATION POLICY Due to the popularity of our paid events, any cancellation made within 72 hours of the event date will result in the member's account being charged 50% of the event price.

Cancellations made within 24 hours of the event, and noshows, will result in the member's account being charged the full event price.

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CLUB PROGR AMS // EVENTS

LADIES

CELEBR AT I NG LADIES

Galentine's Tea Saturday, February 2, 2019 Main Dining Room First Service: 1:00pm-3:00pm SOLD OUT! Second Service: 1:30pm-3:30pm SOLD OUT! Third Service: 3:30pm-5:00pm SOLD OUT! Fourth Service: 4:00pm-5:30pm SOLD OUT! $35++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Reservations are limited to a maximum of 6 people at a table.

Please call 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

Join us for a Galentine's Par-Tea! Galentine's Day, a non-official holiday, celebrated in February as a day for "ladies celebrating ladies." Spend the afternoon with your favorite ladies and enjoy a special afternoon featuring tea sandwiches, scones, sweet treats, and a selection of fine teas.

Dinner and a Show at the Kennedy Center

BROADWAY CENTER STAGE: THE MUSIC MAN

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 8, 2019 Dinner at the Club: 6 pm Showtime: 8 pm $145 per person Includes prix fixe dinner at the Club and ticket to the show. Due to the nature of the event, cancellations and refunds will not be allowed after February 1st. Space is limited.

Join us for a delicious pre-theater dinner at The Army and Navy Club and afterwards experience the American favorite and winner of six Tony Awards musical, The Music Man. Dinner at the Club will include a 3-course, prix fixe menu. Beverages are not included. Members will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the Kennedy Center. Please note: Broadway Center Stage performances are presented as semi-staged concerts. The actors will carry scripts in hands for various scenes of their performance.

Please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGR AMS

Saturday, February 09, 2019 Cocktails: 6:30 pm | Dinner: 7 pm Band: Sweet Something $100++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

JOIN US FOR AN ELEGANT DINNER, DANCING AND ROMANCE AT THE ANNUAL VALENTINE’S GALA. Start the evening with cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres in the Daiquiri Lounge.

Afterward come and enjoy a delicious 4-course meal in our Main Dining Room. The evening will feature music by Sweet Something, playing slow romantic and up-tempo dance tunes all night. Don't forget to bring your dancing shoes!

First Course Smoked Red Pepper with Cheese Curd

Second Course Salad Lola Rosa and Kale with Maytag Cheese, Figs, Apricot, Currants, Pickle Plum Vinaigrette

Main Course Petite Filet and Giant Prawn with Black Rice, Asparagus

Dessert Chocolate Fantasy

G E N E R A L M A N AG E R ' S B R E A K FA S T Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:30 am | Main Dining Room Limited seating available.

The General Manager's Breakfast is an opportunity to say thank you for being part of our great Club and the chance for you, our members, to ask questions about all things membership. The breakfast hosted by our General Manager, John Warnack, will give members the opportunity to ask questions and discuss future opportunities to continue to make the Club great.

Please note that reservations are required and seating is limited. If you would like to be a part of this breakfast, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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BOOK FORUM AND ART EXHIBIT PRESENTED BY THE LIBRARY TRUST AND SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

Book: "Fearful Odds, A Memoir of Vietnam and Its Aftermath"

by Charles W. Newhall, III Artwork: "Depicting the Invisible: A Portrait Series of Veterans Suffering from PTSD" by Susan J. Barron Friday, February 15, 2019 6-8 pm | Ballroom $10 per person The Library Trust, together with the Special Events Committee, will host a unique, unprecedented event at the Club. They will simultaneously sponsor a book forum and an art exhibit with one theme—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Charles W. "Chuck" Newhall III, rifle platoon leader in the A Shau Valley in 1968 and author of Fearful Odds, A Memoir of Vietnam and Its Aftermath will discuss the lifelong effects of his PTSD. New York-based artist Susan J. Barron will present a selection of the works from her new series: Depicting the Invisible: A Portrait Series of Veterans Suffering from PTSD. For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

NAVAL ART PRESENTATION WITH GEOFFREY BEAUMONT GEOFFREY BEAUMONT PRESENTS HIS FATHER'S COLLECTION — ARTHUR BEAUMONT: ART OF THE SEA

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm | Speaker: 7 pm $10 per person | John Paul Jones and Iwo Jima Room Written by the artist's youngest son, Geoffrey Beaumont, this fully illustrated book is the definitive study of this important artist. As part of the family, the author drew on the family archives, personal anecdotes, and firsthand knowledge to create an intimate and thorough account for both the man and the artist.

About Arthur Beaumont: His classical training as an artist and his fascination with the sea and the vessels which sail upon her led Beaumont into an association with the U.S. Navy which lasted nearly five decades. In 1933 Arthur Beaumont received his commission as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and was appointed as the official artist of the United States Fleet. He served in an official capacity and as a freelance artist for the Navy until his death 45 years later, in 1978. For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

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In cooperation with ValorousTV, The Army Navy Club will host the Worldwide Premiere of the "Director’s Cut" of Black Hawk Down: The Untold Story Friday, March 29, 2019 6:30 pm | Ballroom $18 per person Includes showing of the film, light appetizers and a panel discussion.

Join us for the worldwide premiere of the "Director's Cut" of BLACK HAWK DOWN: The Untold Story. This 70-minute documentary presents the heroic efforts of the soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (2-14). These men demonstrated extraordinary courage, skill, and discipline as they fought their way into a “baited ambush” to rescue the special operations forces pinned down at the crash site of Super Six-One while also attempting a rescue at the crash site of Super Six-Four. Two soldiers from the 2-14 were killed and eighteen wounded in what many have described as the most ferocious urban combat since the Battle for Hue during the Tet Offensive in 1968.

Following the screening, attendees will enjoy a wine and cheese reception followed by a panel discussion featuring: Brigadier General Bill David, USA (Ret.), Commander, Task Force 2-14 Lt Colonel Michael Ellerbe, USA (Ret.), S-3, Task Force 2-14 Colonel Lee Van Arsdale, USA (Ret.), Senior Delta Force officer in the battle Colonel Randy Larsen, USAF (Ret.), Director/Executive Producer For reservations, please call Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or visit the ANC website for online reservations.

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H I S T O R Y VA U LT

BY COL JAMES A. BR ACKEN, USMC (RET.), CLUB VICE PRESIDENT & HISTORIAN

World War I: Battle of the Big Woods ne of the most critical duty stations for 30,000 American soldiers during the First World War was not in the trenches on the European battlefields, but in the forest and lumber mills of the Great Northwest of the United States.

Specialty wood (Sitka Spruce), an unusual wood which grew only along the coastal rivers of Northern California, Oregon and Washington, was needed to build airplanes for the French, Brits, Italians and the United States. It quickly became a priority need for the War Department.

But it also was a time when the logging business was in turmoil and all workers in the entire lumber industry, demanding better money and working conditions, went on strike on July 1, 1917.

Subsequently, the harvesting of Sitka Spruce stopped cold.

The War Department turned to Colonel (later Brigadier General) Brice Disque, a Club member since 1913, to resolve this complex, war related production problem. Disque, after study and consultation, briefed his coordinated plan to the Secretary of War. Active duty soldiers would be stationed in the three spruce producing states where they would work the forest and mills, provide security and create logging roads and railroads needed to transport the lumber.

In addition to his active duty troops, Disque still needed to convince the disgruntled striking loggers and lumbermen to return to work.

His solution was the creation of a new union, the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen (4L), which would pay good wages twice a month and create livable base camps with decent sanitation facilities and nourishing food.

The new plan was approved in Washington, and Disque was quickly provided with funding, military manpower and logistic support.

His new command was named the Spruce Production Division (SPD).

Disque’s background and experience earmarked him as the right man to meet the Sitka Spruce challenge. He had already garnered a reputation as a skilled labor relations manager when he served in the Philippines after the turn of the century, overseeing the rebuilding of an industrial canal.

During World War I more than 100,000 non-military loggers and mill workers joined the 30,000 soldiers working in the Spruce Production Division during the 15 months of its existence.

With the end of the war on November 11, 1918 all Sitka Spruce logging came to a roaring stop. Workers were sent home, soldiers were discharged, and equipment and machinery were removed from the logging sites to be prepared for sale.

There can be no doubt as to the success of the Spruce Production Division. In a short period of time the highly motivated work force produced 143,008,961 board feet of critically needed high quality, aircraft grade lumber.

Promoted to Brigadier General in early 1919, Disque left active service and became a successful businessman serving on several corporate boards and becoming the president of the Anthracite Institute, a large trade association. He also returned to the Army for short periods of active duty, and in World War II he served in the government once again, joining the Solid Fuel Administration.

The General passed away at age 80 in 1960. â—„

Photos of Spruce Production Division Soldiers and workers.

Brigadier General Brice P. Disque

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hanks for the enthusiastic comments regarding the Library Trust website, Collections.ArmyNavyClub. org. We have now enhanced the site's search functions to substantially improve your research capabilities. You may have already visited the full archives of the Members in History Special Collection, featuring each of the 92 covers of Time Magazine since the magazine was founded in 1923 that feature a member of The Army and Navy Club. Many were on the cover multiple times but even so… more than 40 different members from the Librar y Trust Chairman have been depicted on the cover of Time Magazine.

A LETTER

The vision and generosity of former Club President and 2nd generation Golden Knight Admiral John Faigle drove the Members in History project. Major General Joe Lynch was instrumental in the Club's acquisition of additional cover portraits. Perhaps to cap this project we'll succeed in our quest to obtain an original portrait or two from the National Portrait Gallery to exhibit at the Club sometime in the future.

You can now also access the eight volume Roy Boehm Archive that was donated to the Library Trust by the Lieutenant Commander Boehm estate at the Special Operations community event several years ago. The event was presided over by Admiral Eric Olson, the thenCommander of US Special Operations Command. You can also see Lieutenant Commander Boehm's sword, presented to the Library Trust the same evening, in a special exhibit near the Washington and Arnold Rooms on the second floor.

We appreciate the many positive comments by those who visited the Club through the holidays, especially on New Year’s Day at the annual reception. Your appreciation for the special exhibits in the Iwo Jima/John Paul Jones Room (World War I) and the Eagle Grill (ANC Collection Prints and Drawings) that day justify the extension of the exhibits in those locations.

The Library Trust is hosting a unique event in February in collaboration with the Special Events Committee. We will simultaneously sponsor a book forum and an art exhibit, both designed to stimulate thought regarding something of concern to most of us—Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Charles W. "Chuck" Newhall III, rifle platoon leader in the A Shau Valley in 1968 and author of Fearful Odds, A Memoir of Vietnam and Its Aftermath will discuss the lifelong effects of his PTSD on his life that has otherwise brimmed with success.

Then, New York-based artist Susan J. Barron will present a selection of the works from her new series, Depicting the Invisible: A Portrait Series of Veterans Suffering from PTSD. Ms. Barron's striking, large scale photography

and mixed-media series is composed of fourteen 6' x 6' portraits of Veterans living with PTSD. A combination of photography, paint, and text, the portraits are layered with veterans' stories in their own words. The elegance of the images contrasts with the brutality of the narratives.

The subjects, as they look without affect at the camera, are both vulnerable and powerful.

Barron's design is to illuminate the subjects' experiences and thereby initiate a conversation about the sensitive issue of PTSD. She notes that "…the invisible wounds of war are just as devastating as the visible ones." Ms. Barron's portrait series has been on exhibition at the HG Contemporary Gallery in New York City. After her exhibition at The Army and Portrait by Susan J. Barron Navy Club on Farragut Square, she will take the exhibit to Miami, Florida and then on to San Diego, California. Barron is a nationally recognized and internationally collected artist who graduated from Boston University and studied art at both the Art Institute of San Francisco and Yale School for the Arts.

We are fortunate that we can schedule her exhibit at the same time that Chuck Newhall is available to discuss his compelling account not only of Vietnam combat with the storied 101st Airborne Division after commissioning through ROTC at the University of Pennsylvania, but also his transition upon returning from Vietnam to Harvard Business School, the private sector, extraordinary success as an entrepreneur, and ultimately as a venture capitalist.

The joint event is on Friday evening, 15 February at 1800 hours. Please RSVP to Elizabeth Newcomer at enewcomer@armynavyclub.org or 202-355-0505. See you at the Club.

Museums and artists continue to seek further information about our collection. Thanks to many of you for responding to our request for exhibit and event ideas. We are working to implement your suggestions. This interest reinforces the value of the Library Trust's digitization project and online collection and enables us to become part of a larger community of museums, military institutions, libraries, and art collections nationwide.

We continue to seek donors for two significant naming opportunities for sponsors who want to help the Trust attain an endowment corpus sufficient to support the Library Trust in perpetuity. ◄

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