The Dispatch June 2019 Issue

THE

DISPATCH A PUBLIC ATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB JUNE 2019

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day

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 Mess Night Dinner ..... 9 Upcoming Events Dining Events and more ..... 12

June 6 will mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. It was a day that changed the course of history when some 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces landed on the beaches of Normandy commanded by our very own Club member, then General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Regular Feature Library Trust Fund Update ..... 18

We pay tribute to him and the troops that sacrificed everything for freedom, and dedicate this issue of The Dispatch to them. You can read General Eisenhower's inspiring message to the Allied forces as they prepared for the invasion on the next page. Let us never forget the courage exhibited that morning.

"Hour of Liberation" by Larry Selman Paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division, jump from their C-47 aircraft into Normandy, France, D-Day 6th June 1944.

ON T H E COV E R

On Saturday, June 1, the Club will host a Mess Night Dinner to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. COL Douglas Mastriano, USA (Ret.), a noted American military historian and politician, will be the guest speaker. It is sure to be a night full of informative history and military traditions, and certainly one not to be missed.

Then, on Tuesday, June 18, Nigel Hamilton will be back for a book forum with the final book of his three-part series of FDR at war, War and Peace: FDR’s Final Odyssey: D-Day to Yalta, 1943-1945. We are honored to have him back at the Club as part of this historic anniversary.

The second Rooftop Happy Hour of the season is on Wednesday, June 19. It sold out in a matter of hours, which goes to show why it's so important to keep up with Club communications. But not to worry, there are three more scheduled for this year! Mark your calendar and get your reservation in for July 17, August 21, and September 18. Remember that reservations open 60 days before the event.

Last month you may have noticed that a Young Members Subcommittee of the Special Events Committee is forming. Their inaugural event will take place on Saturday, July 20 with a FĂŞte Blanche, or White Party. While this event is hosted by the Young Members, it is open to all Club members. Check out page 16 for more details.

Speaking of young members, real young members, the annual kids' event will be on the afternoon of Saturday, July 27. It's always a great event where the kids get to take over the Club for an afternoon, and give the parents much needed, albeit short, break.

As you finalize your plans for the summer, I hope you keep your Club in mind, and I look forward to seeing you here.

T H E DISPATCH M AGA Z I N E

A Publication of The Army and Navy Club on Farragut Square

J U N E 2 019 Editor Elizabeth Juskie Art Direction & Design Ariana Pierce

A Platinum Club of America

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A LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase disembarks troops of the U.S. Army's First Division on the morning of June 6, 1944 (D-Day) at Omaha Beach. Photo credit: Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHOM) Robert F. Sargent, U.S. Coast Guard

A Message from General Dwight D. Eisenhower A Member of The Army and Navy Club

Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of libertyloving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped, and battlehardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! Much has happened since the Nazi triumphs of 1940-41. The United Nations have inflicted upon the Germans great defeats, in open battle, man-to-man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced their strength in the air and their capacity to wage war on the ground. Our Home Fronts have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war, and placed at our disposal great reserves of trained fighting men. The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory! I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory! Good Luck! And let us all beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble undertaking.

MEMBERSHIP // MEMBER NEWS BOA R D OF G OV E R NOR S

Congratulations to Club member CAPT Timothy J. Lockhart, USN (Ret.)! His recent book, Pirates, was published by Stark House Press on Friday, April 19.

MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) President Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.) Vice President and Club Historian CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.) Secretary COL Holly O’Grady Cook, USA (Ret.) Treasurer

Club Members CDR and Mrs. George R. Root spent a week in San Antonio, TX, attending "Fiesta" events. They had Easter Brunch at the Petroleum Club, which is a reciprocal club to the ANC.

Club Members Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dulniawka recently spent an extended weekend in Manhattan, NYC. The primary purpose of the trip was to see the Japanese electro j-pop group "Perfume" perform live in concert. They stayed at the reciprocal club, the New York Athletic Club (NYAC).

During their weekend they were able to enjoy Breakfast at Tiffany's (photo above), The Palm Court at the Plaza Hotel and brunch at the NYAC. Additionally, during the weekend they were able to tour the United Nations Headquarters and complete a visit to the One World Observatory. The weekend was rounded out with dining and shopping.

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.

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 Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.) Special Events Committee, Chairman BG Malinda Ellen Dunn, USA (Ret.) Governor Capt Donald Hooper, USMC 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 COL Thomas F. Woloszyn, USA (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

M E M B E R M IX E R

John L. Warnack, CCM, CFBE General Manager & Chief Operating Officer 202-721-2094

W E D N E S DAY, J U N E 5 | 6 -7: 3 0 PM E AG LE G R I LL | F R E E TO AT TE N D

Sarah Ford Director of Finance 202-721-2087

PROS PE C TI V E

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, June 5. 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. Reservations are required.

Interested in attending? Please contact Liz Juskie at 202-721-2091 or ejuskie@armynavyclub.org.

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 Kirk DeLoach Executive Chef 202-721-2092

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

ALBERT H. SMALL

A MAN WITH A MISSION We are including an excerpt from the General Manager's Letter from January 2019 regarding resident member Albert H. Small. We are indeed fortunate that we have citizens like Mr. Small who do not want us to forget the hard learned lessons of World War II.

H

ere at The Army Navy Club, we have our own D-Day "story." One of our Golden Knight members, Albert Small, is a 93-year-old World War II veteran who felt it was so important to pass on to future generations the lessons of sacrifice for freedom from World War II, and especially D-Day, that he wanted to create a program to do just that.

Working with another Army and Navy Club member, his good friend Robert (Bob) Perry, who himself is a Vietnam veteran and whose uncle fought in World War II, the Albert H. Small Normandy Institute was created, and is about to begin its ninth year. It is an annual program for high school teachers and students to study the lessons of D-Day, culminating in a trip in June of each year to Washington, DC, and Normandy, France.

Mr. Small has endowed this program so that it can be held in perpetuity, and continue to reach and teach successive generations about these important lessons. Below is a portrait of Mr. Small holding a copy of Ike's D-Day letter to the troops. A copy of this letter, along with other Normandy memorabilia, are gifts to the ANC from Mr. Small and are on permanent display in the Eagle Grill.

Golden Knight Albert H. Small holding General Dwight D. Eisenhower's D-day statement to soldiers, sailor, and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force.

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CLUB LIFE // CLUB NEWS

FITNESS CENTER UPDATE

You asked, we listened! The Fitness Center on the B-2 level is getting a complete makeover! The new and improved Fitness Center is expected to be complete by the end of June. The exciting upgrades will include new rubber flooring, new sophisticated fitness equipment to add new dimensions to your workout, as well as new medicine balls, foam rollers, mats, and more!

Members can use the Fitness Center at the University Club of Washington, DC during these upgrades. A few things to note if you plan on using the Fitness Center at the University Club...

- If you are in your athletic attire, please use the entrance at the rear of the building by going down the alley that is to your right.

- Please be sure to sign-in, and let the Fitness Center Manager know that you are a member of The Army and Navy Club.

- If you want to book a Squash Court, please email Ahmad Al-Zabidi at aalzabidi@universityclubdc.com.

- There are no payments necessary to use the University Club's Fitness Center.

TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH YOUR ANC MEMBERSHIP

One of the privileges of your Club membership is our reciprocal arrangements with more than 200 private clubs worldwide. When traveling for business or pleasure, you can use a reciprocal club for overnight accommodations, dining rooms, meeting rooms, and much more. Check out the complete list of reciprocal clubs on the ANC website at www.armynavyclub.org and start planning your next trip.

To request a Letter of Introduction, please call 202-355-0496 or email mnyelenkeh@armynavyclub.org. Please provide a member number, dates of visit, and the name of the club(s) visiting. A Letter of Introduction should be requested for each club that will be visited. The letter(s) must be requested within 15 days of the visit. Please note that members must call or write to reciprocal club(s) directly to make reservations.

DINING HOURS MAIN DINING ROOM Breakfast Monday - Friday Sunday

Coat required/tie optional 7:00 am - 10:00 am 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Lunch Monday - Friday

Coat required/tie optional 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Dinner Monday - Friday Saturday

Coat and tie required 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

DAIQUIRI LOUNGE Monday Tuesday - Saturday

Coat required/Tie optional 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

EAGLE GRILL Monday - Friday

Coat and tie not required 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

GOLDEN CINEMA 2019 Mark your calendar for the Golden Cinema series!

The free outdoor movie series, Golden Cinema, hosted by the Golden Triangle BID, returns to Farragut Square this summer! This year's program includes an incredible line-up of films – make sure to mark your calendar now.

Movies will be shown each Friday at sunset, around 8:30pm – beginning on June 7 through August 2.

June 7 – Crazy Rich Asians June 14 – A Dog's Way Home June 21 – Won't You Be My Neighbor?

June 28 – Ocean's 8 July 12 – Mary Poppins Returns July 19 – Incredibles 2 July 26 – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald August 2 – Wonder Woman A rain date is scheduled for August 9. No movie is shown on July 5.

Located in the heart of the Golden Triangle neighborhood, Farragut Square is easily accessible by public transportation (Farragut North station – Metro Red Line; Farragut West station – Metro Blue Line, Orange Line, and Silver Line; Buses – 38B, 52, S2).

Bring a blanket, grab a bite to eat at the Club, and don’t forget to get your complimentary popcorn in the Club's lobby before the show!

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

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T HE A R M Y A N D NAV Y CLU B'S

SUM MER R E A DING LIST Summer is a great time to catch up on reading, when the days are longer and the weather is ideal for lounging outside with a good book. And who better to get your summer "must-read" suggestions from than your very own Special Events Committee (SEC)? The members of the SEC spend the year reviewing more than 100 books for potential forums at the Club. Although many of these books are well written, only a select number make it to the actual forum stage, due to author availability as well as subject interest. The below list is offered simply for you to explore at your leisure. Catch up on a good spy story or read about leadership lessons from the great military minds of our day. We hope you enjoy! And just to note, many of these titles are available in the ANC library!

"The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway Recommended by Mr. Tom McGonigle "You probably have not picked this up since high school English class, but returning with some life perspective to the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his battle with a giant marlin, adds greater appreciation to Hemingway's treatment of the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat."

"Washington's General" by Terry Golway Recommended by LCDR Neysa Slater-Chandler "A fascinating study of a fascinating man; a study in contrasts, and a great Rhode Islander!"

"Honoring the Enemy" by Robert N. Macomber Recommended by CDR Louis Husser "This book celebrates what the ANC honors on the walls of the Daiquiri Lounge."

"God, War, and Providence" by James A. Warren Recommended by LtCol Peter McCarthy "This is a beautifully written book.

Interesting and entertaining. Topic ideal for the history buff focus on the very earliest aspect of colonial America and the North East."

"Rise and Kill First" by Ronen Bergman Recommended by COL Tom Woloszyn "This book is the first definitive history of the Mossad, Shin Bet, and the IDF’s targeted killing programs."

"The Good Mothers" by Alex Perry Recommended by Capt Don Hooper "An unprecedented look inside a deadly and obscenely wealthy branch of the Italian mafia and the electrifying story of the women who risked everything to bring them down."

"Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann Recommended by Mrs. Madeline Caporiccio "A true story of how the Osage Indians were systematically killed off after they discovered oil on the land where they were living, and became the richest people in America.

Because of the number of suspicious deaths and the fact that they were not being investigated, the FBI was created.

"On Grand Strategy" by John Lewis Gaddis Recommended by CDR John Klein "The book explores the reasons for statecraft and war, through the perspective of great personalities from history."

"Thunder at the Gates" by Douglas Egerton Recommended by LTC Aric Raus "Thunder at the Gate provides the untold story of those fighting for their own freedom, while constantly questioning wether they would even see equality, even if they won."

"Nineteen Eighty-Four" by George Orwell Recommended by COL Brian Michelson "Worth a re-read, seems almost even more prophetic today than when it was written because we are actually approaching the ability to achieve the dystopia he describes."

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CLUB LIFE // CLUB NEWS

Introducing the Young Members Sub-Committee

VISION STATEMENT To create opportunities for our young, inspiring members to become more involved in our Club's culture that is steeped in tradition. Efforts of the Young Members Sub-Committee will aim at enhancing young members' social experiences at the Club as well as the reputation of The Army and Navy Club throughout Washington, DC. WHO WE ARE The Young Members Sub-Committee organizes social events that target the younger membership demographic within the Club. Event concepts will aim to appeal to this demographic of "younger" members, but will be open to all members of The Army and Navy Club.

The Young Members Sub-Committee assists in the planning of several large-format, seasonal events and works closely with the Club Staff to host themed happy hours, as well social and cultural outings beyond the walls of the Club. Look for the Young Members' logo in the Club's newsletter and online for special events hosted by the Young Members Sub-Committee!

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LT James Aylward, USN Ms. Terry L. Gean Maj Gen Mahmoud Hassanin CDR Michael Minukas, USN FLORIDA MAJ Michael Joseph Carter, USAR (Ret.) Dr. Michael A. Sumner HAWAII Capt Taylor Hanley, USAF ILLINOIS Lt Col William R. Brignon, USMC (Ret.) INDIANA Lt Col Christopher Burnham, USAF (Ret.) LOUISIANA Dr. Michael M. Wallace (LCDR, USN)

MARYLAND RADM Brian K. Antonio, USN Dr. Anthony John Bleyer, Jr., USN Dr. John Wesley Hariadi (CAPT, USPHS) CAPT Jeffrey B. Hirsch COL E. Lars Skinner, USAR LTC Joseph Stuart Wier, Jr., USA ENS Paul York, USN MASSACHESETTS Mr. Guillermo Rivera, Jr (MAJ, USA) MISSISSIPPI MG Buford Blount, USA (Ret.) NEW HAMPSHIRE LT Brendan Dziama, USN PENNSYLVANIA COL David R. Franz, USA (Ret.) COL Timothy D. Ringgold, USA (Ret.)

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TEXAS Dr. William C. Milroy VIRGINIA COL Michelle M. Avolio, USAR Mr. Ryan Christopher Berry (Capt, USAF) LCDR David Coghlan, USN (Ret.) RDML Ann H. Duff, USN Mr. Thomas M.Dunlap (CPT, ARNG) Mr. James B. Haybyrne (Capt, USAF) Mr. Carl W. Hoecker (CW-4, USA) COL Robert C. Korte, USAF Mr. William K. Lane, III (CPT, USAR) Col Robert E. Love, USMC MAJ Michael Nelson, USMC (Ret.) LTC George J. Pappas, USA (Ret.) CPT Don Henry Slagle, USN Ms. Virginia Seekford Smith Col Nevin J. Taylor, USAFR Mr. Edward L. Wilkinson

75TH D - DAY ANNIVERSARY // ON THE COVER

75TH ANNIVE RSARY

MILITARY HE RITAG E ME S S NIG HT Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on June 6, 1944 Saturday, June 1, 2019 Cocktail Reception: 6 pm | Dinner: 7:30 pm Main Dining Room | $100 per person Attire: Mess Dress or Black Tie Open to all Club members and guests.

Guest Speaker COL Douglas Mastriano, USA (Ret.) The Military Mess is a tradition steeped in history and symbolism. Tracing its roots in Roman Legion and Viking victory dinners, the custom transferred from Saxon Nobility through medieval monasteries before finding its current form in the British and U.S. Military during the 18th century. The Army and Navy Club invites you to carry-on this military tradition at the upcoming Military Heritage Mess Night on June 1, commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.

Designed to foster morale and increase esprit de corps, Military Mess nights provide attendees with an evening filled with historical activities, toasts, and hymns not found in the civilian world. From the President's opening proclamation that the meal is "tasty and fit for human consumption" to punishments for Violations of the Mess, and the sobering final toast to the fallen, the formal ceremony is an eclectic mix of the jovial comradery and somber reflection that are the hallmarks of military service.

For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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6:30pm John Lehman Book Forum: "Oceans Ventured"

6:00pm Prospective Member Mixer

10:00am Farm to Table Brunch

7:30 am General Manager's Breakfast

6/4

6/5

6/9

6/11

6/30 10:00am Independence Day Brunch

6/29 1:00pm Afternoon Tea

7:00pm Beer Dinner

6/28 12:30pm Lunch Series: "The Future of American Space Power"

6/21 6:00pm Daiquiri Party

6/20 6:00pm The Andrew J. Goodpaster Award

6/19 6:00pm Rooftop Happy Hour

6/18 6:30pm Nigel Hamilton Book Forum: "War and Peace"

6/16 11:00am Father's Day Brunch

6/13 6:00pm PMN: Happy Hour

6:00pm Heritage Mess Night

6/1

EVENTS SNAPSHOT

17

Lunch in the Eagle Grill

10 Cyber Club

MONDAY

30 Independence Day Brunch

23 24 Champagne Brunch Fox Conner Society

16 Father's Day Brunch

9 Farm to Table Brunch

2 3 Champagne Brunch

SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY

25 Seafood Buffet

Seafood Buffet

18 Nigel Hamilton Book Forum

Seafood Buffet

11 General Manger's Breakfast

Seafood Buffet

26

19 Rooftop Happy Hour

12

4 5 John Lehman Book Prospective Forum Member Mixer

TUESDAY

JUNE

14

7

FRIDAY

27 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

22

Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5-7pm

15 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 4:306:30pm

8 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

Dinner in the Eagle Grill

1 Military Heritage Mess Night

SATURDAY

Beer Dinner

28 29 Lunch Series: "The Summer Afternoon Future of American Tea Space Power"

20 21 The Andrew J. Daiquiri Party Goodpaster Award

13 PMN: Networking Happy Hour

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THURSDAY

6:30pm Seth Jones Book Forum

6:00pm Rooftop Happy Hour

7/16

7/17

7/30 6:30pm Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladig Book Forum

7/28 10:00am Italian Brunch

7/27 1:00pm Annual Kids Summer Event: Minute to Win It Competition

7/23 6:00pm New Member Orientation

7/20 7:00pm Fête Blanche hosted by the Young Members Sub-Committee

10am French Brunch

7/14

EVENTS SNAPSHOT 1

MONDAY

15

28 Italian Brunch

29 Fox Conner Society

21 22 Champagne Brunch

14 French Brunch

7 8 Champagne Brunch Cyber Club

SUNDAY

Seafood Buffet

30 Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladig Book Forum

Seafood Buffet

31

24

Breakfast in the Eagle Grill

Seafood Buffet

23 New Member Orientation

17 Rooftop Happy Hour

10

3

WEDNESDAY

16 Seth Jones Book Forum

9 Seafood Buffet

2 Seafood Buffet

TUESDAY

J U LY

25

18

11

4 INDEPENDENCE DAY Club Closed Hotel Open

THURSDAY

26

Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 4:456:45pm

19 Dinner in the Eagle Grill

12

5

FRIDAY

27 Annual Kids Summer Event: Minute to Win It Competition

20 Fête Blanche hosted by the Young Members Sub-Committee

13

6

SATURDAY

CLUB PROGR AMS // FORUMS & LECTURES

BOOK FORUM "Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea"

By John F. Lehman

BOOK FORUM "A Covert Action: Reagan, the CIA, and the Cold War Struggle in Poland" By Seth Jones

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm | Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm | Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person

When Ronald Reagan took office in January 1981, the United States and NATO were losing the Cold War. The USSR had superiority in conventional weapons and manpower in Europe, and had embarked on a massive program to gain naval preeminence. But Reagan already had a plan to end the Cold War without armed conflict.

Reagan led a bipartisan Congress to restore American command of the seas by building the navy back to six hundred major ships and fifteen aircraft carriers. He adopted a bold new strategy to deploy the growing fleet to northern waters around the periphery of the Soviet Union. The Soviets, suffocated by this naval strategy, were forced to bankrupt their economy trying to keep pace. In Oceans Ventured, John Lehman reveals for the first time the untold story of the naval operations that played a major role in winning the Cold War.

BOOK FORUM

In this gripping narrative history, Seth G. Jones reveals the little-known story of the CIA’s subsequent operations in Poland, which produced a landmark victory for democracy during the Cold War. While the Soviet-backed Polish government worked to crush a budding liberal opposition movement, the CIA began a sophisticated intelligence campaign, code-named QRHELPFUL, that supported dissident groups. The most powerful of these groups was Solidarity, a trade union that swelled to a membership of ten million and became one of the first legitimate anti-Communist opposition movements in Eastern Europe.

QRHELPFUL proved vital in establishing a free and democratic Poland. A Covert Action celebrates a decisive victory over tyranny for U.S. intelligence behind the Iron Curtain, one that prefigured the Soviet collapse.

"War and Peace: FDR's Final Odyssey: D-Day to Yalta, 1943–1945" By Nigel Hamilton Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm | Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person To mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, the stirring climax to Nigel Hamilton's three-part saga of FDR at war—proof that he was WWII's key strategist, even on his deathbed.

Nigel Hamilton's celebrated trilogy culminates with a story of triumph and tragedy. Just as FDR was proven right by the D-day landings he had championed, so was he found to be mortally ill in the spring of 1944. He was the architect of a victorious peace that he would not live to witness.

Using hitherto unpublished documents and interviews, Hamilton rewrites the famous account of World War II strategy given by Winston Churchill in his memoirs. Seventy-five years after the D-day landings we finally get to see, close-up and in dramatic detail, who was responsible for rescuing, and insisting upon, the great American-led invasion of France in June 1944.

BOOK FORUM "Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man" By Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Reception: 6:30 pm | Speaker: 7 pm Price: $10 per person For the better part of a century, the story of USS Indianapolis has been understood as a sinking tale.

The reality, however, is far more complicated—and compelling. Now, for the first time, thanks to a decade of original research and interviews with 107 survivors and eyewit­ nesses, Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic tell the complete story of the ship, her crew, and their final mission to save one of their own.

A sweeping saga of survival, sacrifice, justice, and love, Indianapolis stands as both groundbreaking naval history and spellbinding narrative—and brings the ship and her heroic crew back to full, vivid, unforgettable life. It is the definitive account of one of the most remarkable episodes in American history.

LUNCH AND A LECTURE SERIES "The Future of American Space Power" with Dr. John J. Klein, Mr. Dean Cheng, Dr. Peter L. Hays, and Ms. Charity Weeden Friday, June 28, 2019 Lunch: 12:30 pm | Presentation: 1 pm Price: $24++ per person This lunch series will address current U.S. national security space initiatives, given the rise of great power competition in space. These initiatives include the potential establishment of a new military service—a U.S. Space Force. The panel will address deterrence in space, how China views exploiting space for strategic advantage, and how the United States can partner with allies and commercial companies to protect its interests in space.

RESERVATIONS For reservations, please call 202-355-0505 or visit 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.

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGR AMS

THEMED BRUNCHES

FA R M T O TA B L E

French Brunch

BRUNCH Sunday, June 9, 2019 Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm $37++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Sunday, July 14, 2019 Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm $37++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Enjoy a delicious Farm-to-Table brunch featuring food items sourced from local farms and from our very own rooftop garden.

Celebrate Bastille Day at The Army and Navy Club with a Frenchthemed Brunch!

Italian Brunch

Independence Day Brunch Sunday, June 30, 2019 Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm $37++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Sunday, July 28, 2019 Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm $37++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Start the holiday off right and celebrate Independence Day early at the Club!

Join us for an authentic Italian Brunch experience at the Club.

Be sure to make your reservations early!

GENERAL MANAGER'S BREAKFAST

DAIQUIRI PARTY

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 7:30 am | Main Dining Room Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Friday, June 21, 2019 6-8 pm | Daiquiri Bar & Lounge Reservations are not required, but are encouraged.

The General Manager's Breakfast is an opportunity for us 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.

In 1909, Lucius W. Johnson, a Navy Medical Corps officer, introduced the daiquiri to America at The Army and Navy Club, and summer cocktails haven't been the same since. Join us for a Daiquiri celebration commemorating Rear Admiral Lucius W. Johnson's 137th birthday. The bar will feature happy hour pricing on daiquiris, complimentary Cuban appetizers, and spirited company.

PMN: NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Thursday, June 13, 2019 6-7:30 pm | Eagle Grill $18 per person Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 6-8 pm | Ballroom Please call 202-355-0505 for reservations.

Network after work and socialize with fellow ANC members, business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs. Enjoy drink specials and light hors d'oeuvres while making connections and building relationships!

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 6:00 pm and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, optional tours, and all the information you'll need to get the most out of your membership. Reservations are required.

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CLUB PROGR AMS // EVENTS

Sunday, June 16, 2019 Seatings from 11 am to 3:30 pm $39++ per adult | $16++ per child ages 5-12 (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.

Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Impress Dad with our incredible Father's Day brunch on Sunday, June 16th! Enjoy a wide selection of brunch favorites including a carving station, fresh pastries, plentiful side dishes and decadent desserts. Bring the entire family and make him feel extra special!

Bottomless champagne included.

Take Happy Hour Up a Level

Rooftop Happy Hour Series Wednesday, June 19 and Wednesday, July 17 6 to 8 pm Army Navy Building Rooftop $24++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Reservations are required.

Please check-in for the event in the Eagle Grill.

We are in the midst of our Rooftop Happy Hour Series!

Enjoy the warmer weather; complimentary heavy hors d'oeuvres; and happy hour pricing on a selection of wine, beer and specialty cocktails. Please note that the event price includes food. Drinks will be by chit.

For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGR AMS

The Andrew J. Goodpaster Award Featuring General H. R. McMaster, USA (Ret.) Thursday, June 20, 2019 6:00 pm | Ballroom $10 per person The Main Dining Room will open early at 5:00 pm. A Prime Rib Special will be offered.

The American Veterans Center will present General H. R. McMaster, USA (Ret.) with the Andrew J. Goodpaster Award. The American Veterans Center is a non-profit educational foundation begun in 1997, with the mission to honor our veterans and to preserve their legacy of service and sacrifice. The AVC seeks to accomplish this mission through a wide-ranging program of educational activities, events and media productions.

The Annual Andrew J. Goodpaster Prize and Lecture was inaugurated in 2007, in memory of one of the U.S. military's great 'soldier-scholars' and early supporters of the AVC. It honors and helps to perpetuate the work of fellow 'soldierscholars' in the mold of General Goodpaster.

About the Recipient: H. R. McMaster was the 26th Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. He served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018.

Summer Afternoon Tea Saturday, June 29, 2019 Main Dining Room First Service: 1-2:30pm Second Service: 1:30pm-3pm Third Service: 3:30pm-5pm Fourth Service: 4pm-5:30pm $35++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Reservations are limited to a maximum of 6 people at a table.

Treat yourself to a delightful Summer Afternoon Tea at the Club! We serve a mixture of sweet and savory items combined with a beautiful selection of teas. Our elegant Main Dining Room provides the perfect setting for a lovely afternoon tea for groups of friends and family. For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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CLUB PROGR AMS // EVENTS

Fête Blanche Saturday, July 20, 2019 7-11 pm | Ballroom $65 per person (all inclusive) Price includes heavy hors d’ouevres, wine, beer and specialty cocktails.

Dress Code: White Attire Preferred; Jacket Optional.

Embrace the theme of the night and wear all white!

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Club, hosted by the Young Members Sub-Committee!

The Fête Blanche, or White Party, is inspired by Le Dîner en Blanc, an event that takes place all over the world. Creating an elegant yet vibrant atmosphere, the celebration embraces the glamour of high French society. Come and delight in all things white including themed appetizers, beverages and more!

Socialize with your fellow members and dance the night away to music provided by one of DC's premiere entertainers: DJ Bryan George! This inaugural event hosted by the Young Members Sub-Committee is not to be missed!

For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGR AMS

KIDS ANNUAL SUMMER EVENT

MINUTE

WIN IT

Saturday, July 27, 2019 1-3 pm Drop-off location: Eagle Grill $20++ per child ages 8-12 (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) The clock is ticking…you’ll only have a minute to win it at the annual Kids Summer Event! Join us for an afternoon full of fast-paced team challenges. Kids will be divided into teams and compete in a series of minute-to-win-it games. There can only be 1 winning team but rest assured – all kiddos will go home feeling like winners with awesome new team t-shirts and fun prizes. The afternoon will include light snacks and a DIY dessert station. The event is open to children ages 8-12.

For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

17 | JUNE 2019

LIBR ARY TRUST FUND // UPDATE

Historic Civil War Stereographs Are Now Online at Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org Reginald Oakie donated a rare and important collection of original Civil War stereographs to the Library Trust in 1983.

Unfortunately, due to the combination of their fragile condition, old age, and the wear-and-tear they would inevitably sustain from the handling required to view them properly, the collection could not be made widely available. But now, thanks to our online collection website, these stereographs are available for members to see for the first time.

The first batch of stereographs, roughly 160 in total, have been posted to our Collections website for a month now. To see them, visit Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org, and click "Special Collections" in the dropdown Collections menu bar. We estimate that the collection numbers approximately 1,200 unique stereographs. The scanning and archiving of this collection will continue during the next year until it is available online in its entirety, with advanced keyword search from the Librar y Trust Chairman functions. You will be able to search specifically for certain battles, landmarks, historical figures, and much more (you can already do that, of course, but you'll soon be able to use the search functions with the entire collection of 1,200 stereographs!).

A LETTER

The Oakie collection contains several stereoscope viewers. Some are in excellent working condition. While we cannot make these publicly available because of their antique condition, any Club member with interest in viewing them should contact John Altenburg to set up a private viewing appointment. We'll discuss more thoroughly in a future Dispatch the donor, Reginald Oakie, and a brief "History of Stereographs" that we are researching and writing.

Miniature Collections The Library Trust now has two collections of miniature Soldiers. They were donated by Club members thirty-five years apart.

Colonel Chester Cotter USA (Ret.) donated his extensive collection in 1983. Colonel Tom Fahres (House Committee) has worked diligently for several years to rotate the collection in the display case near the Eagle Grill entrance on floor B-1. Captain Conway Zeigler USN (Ret.) recently donated his unique collection which includes many 18th and 19th century pieces. His collection is in a display case in the Club Library on the third floor. Captain Zeigler's extensive collection also must be rotated occasionally because of the number of pieces.

WW II Commando Escape Map on French Silk Scarf Club Member Carol Brookins has donated to the Library Trust an original World War II commando escape map of occupied France.

It was used by commandos and resistance operatives for escape and evasion to safety. The scarf is framed and exhibited at the entrance to the Eagle Grill, near other paintings and photographs related to the June 6, 1944 Normandy invasion.

"Depicting the Invisible" Exhibition Gone But Not Forgotten The 5-month exhibition of Susan Barron's exceptional portraits received extraordinary praise from our members and guests.

For the first time in memory, the Library Trust publicized that an exhibit was open to the public on specific dates and for limited hours. A gentle reminder was included that with the opportunity to visit the exhibit came Club dress code compliance. Our dress code presented no obstacle to those who were captivated by the opportunity to see the poignant exhibit on both first and second floors of the Club.

We continue to seek permission to show the award-winning documentary of "Depicting the Invisible." It won Best Documentary Short at the New York City International Film Festival, but remains unavailable to the public to protect the intellectual property rights.

Library Trust Donations Library Trust donations are critical to our ability to continue to improve both the library book collection and the art collection. 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. Please contact John Altenburg (altenburgj@gtlaw.com) for more information. Always know we appreciate your generosity, especially the regular donations through the Club’s invoicing of member accounts. Thanks!!!

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NORMANDY // HISTORY VAULT

France Will Never Forget

An aerial view from June 30, 2007 of Omaha Beach at Colleville-sur-Mer, France, where 3,000 people form a message, “France Will Never Forget,� below the U.S. military cemetery. Omaha Beach was the scene of the bloodiest of the WWII D-Day landings that began on June 6, 1944. This event took place on the 63rd anniversary of D-Day. This photograph was a gift to the Club from member Albert H. Small, Jr., a World War II Navy Veteran. Small established Project Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom. Through this foundation, selected students and teachers have the opportunity to research and build memorial websites for soldiers from their home states who are buried at an American Cemetery in Normandy. The Foundation funds their travel to France and tours of D-Day battlefields.

19 | JUNE 2019

THE DISPATCH The Army and Navy Club 901 Seventeenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-2503

DI N N E R Friday, June 28, 2019 7 pm | Ballroom $40++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Includes 3-course dinner, beer and soft drinks.

Join us for our third Beer Dinner on Friday, June 28th! The event will feature a delicious 3-course menu paired with beers from a local brewery.

Must be 21 years old and over to attend.

For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.