The Dispatch September 2018 Issue

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DISPATCH A PUBLIC ATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB SEPTEMBER 2018

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Letter from the President

CONTENTS MEMBERSHIP Member News and more

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CLUB NEWS Club News and more

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ON THE COVER Stay Social

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Overall, we are extremely pleased with the results! While there is too much information to cover in my short letter here, you will be receiving a condensed version of the report this month. In the meantime, I can tell you that the overall satisfaction scores of the Club are encouraging – with 85% of our members indicating “extremely satisfied/satisfied” with the Club as a whole.

UPCOMING EVENTS Dining Events and more

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While the survey tells us we’re moving in the right direction, there are areas that were identified where we know we can do better. Some will take more time than others but, under the direction of your Board and Committees, the General Manger and Club staff are on it!

REGULAR FEATURES Library Trust Fund History Vault

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

Summer vacations are barely over and the Club is already back in full swing. At the end of July, the Board of Governors (BOG) and Club staff received the results of the membership survey that began in the spring. The BOG’s summer homework was to review all of the comments and data in August so we could hit the ground running right after Labor Day.

One recurring theme was how to help new members get involved and feel connected to the Club.

Many suggested more Clubs within the Club. The Special Events Committee and the Membership and Marketing Department heard you loud and clear, which has resulted in them developing a step-by-step process detailing how members can start their own successful Clubs within the Club! You can refer to page 6 of this issue for more information.

ON THE COVER

Photograph of The Army and Navy Club's Facebook Page

This is just one small step towards improving your Army and Navy Club. We appreciate all of the feedback that was given in the survey, and every comment and concern will be carefully considered. There will certainly be more to come!

And speaking of more, this is one of the busiest Septembers the Club has seen in a while. There are a number of new events scheduled - the live podcast recording on September 6 with the Bombshell Girls; the Rooftop and Eagle Grill Happy Hour on September 12; and the Afternoon Tea on September 22. All of them appear to be exciting, interesting, and good fun! Then, on Sunday October 7, the Club has arranged for members to tour Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood Estate. It promises to be inviting!

The Army and Navy Club is working hard to ensure that it offers quality programs and opportunities for all of its members while never shorting on our mainstays of delicious dining, outstanding facilities, and superb service! You, the Members, are the lifeblood of this fine Club, and we appreciate your loyalty and dedication to it. Although the survey asking for your individual input is complete, you should know that you MAY ALWAYS provide input to the BOG and Club staff.

Thank you for your support. I look forward to seeing you around the Club!

THE DISPATCH MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE EDITOR Elizabeth Juskie ART DIRECTION & DESIGN Ariana Pierce

WELCOME HOME! 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.

LTC Walter Smiley (Lorton, VA)

ANC DIRECTORY

CLUB HOURS

Accounting 202-534-3194

Overnight Accommodations 202-628-8400

Accounting Office 9 am - 5 pm (Monday - Friday)

Club Library 7 am - 11 pm (Monday - Sunday)

Communications & Marketing 202-355-0520

Private Catering 202-355-0525

Catering and Sales Office 9 am - 5 pm (Monday - Friday)

Dining Reservations 202-628-8400

Special Event Reservations 202-355-0505

Hotel Reception Desk 24/7

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

Membership 202-355-0496 2

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Membership and Marketing Office 9 am - 5 pm (Monday - Friday)

Letter from the Marketing & Communications Manager Ariana Pierce / apierce@armynavyclub.org

If there's one thing that private clubs and social media have in common it's the ability to connect people through their common interests. As a private Five Star Platinum Club, we intend to do just that, and enhance the member-club connection.

The growing popularity of social media has reached the private club industry and with the right strategy we hope to take advantage of that popularity in order to support our mission of driving the member-club experience.

With our Club constantly reevaluating and improving its membership strategy, the Membership and Marketing team, with guidance from the Board, decided it was time for the ANC to establish a social media presence. The overarching goal of using platforms like Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn is to strengthen the member community and to drive involvement in club events and activities. The National Club Association couldn't have said it better, "When members feel they can interact with their fellow members and the club itself anytime and anywhere, it helps the club become less of just a destination and more of an ever-present community."

With a defined social media presence, the Club is excited to widen the member experience and involvement. Members are now able to share their experiences, connect with other members, and discover new and exciting goings-on at the Club. We hope to further the conversation between members and the Club and drive the overall member engagement one click at a time.

Stay connected by following us on Social Media!

Facebook: @ArmyNavyClubDC

Instagram: @ArmyNavyClubDC

2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

LinkedIn: @ArmyNavyClubDC

EXECUTIVE STAFF

MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) President

COL Thomas F. Woloszyn, USA (Ret.) Special Events Committee, Chair

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

Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.) Vice President

MAJ William Lang, USAF (Ret.) Curator

Sarah Ford • 202-721-2087 Director of Finance

CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.) Secretary

BG Malinda Ellen Dunn, USA (Ret.)

Mark Peckham • 202-721-2084 Director of Human Resources

COL Holly O’Grady Cook, USA (Ret.) Treasurer Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.) Finance Committee, Chair COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) House Committee, Chair CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.) Membership Committee, Chair

Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.) LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.) COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.) Brig Gen Edward F. Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.) Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)

Elizabeth Juskie • 202-721-2091 Director of Membership, Marketing & Communications Tibor Szabo • 202-721-2083 Director of House Operations Patrick Grady • 202-721-2089 Director of Food & Beverage Kirk DeLoach • 202-721-2092 Executive Chef September 2018

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MEMBERSHIP / MEMBER NEWS

Liz Juskie, Director of Membership and Marketing (left), and Ariana Pierce, Manager of Marketing and Communications (right), attended the Private Club Marketing Professionals Conference in Chicago! The University Club of Chicago hosted the 4-day conference. They're seen holding the July issue of The Dispatch in front of Chicago's Cloud Gate in Millennium Park.

Congratulations to Raquel Tapia, Staff Accountant, on being recognized as Employee of the First Quarter!

Raquel received this award in recognition of and appreciation for her commitment to excellence and quality customer service at the ANC. Congratulations!

John Warnack, General Manager (front), is seen with Gold Star Fathers John M. Ellsworth (left) and Kevin Graves (right). Mr. Ellsworth and Mr. Graves attended the Memorial Reception at the White House honoring Gold Star families and paying tribute to our fallen heroes. The Club was pleased to host several Gold Star Families at the Club over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Congratulations to Elizabeth Newcomer, Special Events & Membership Coordinator, on being recognized as Employee of the Second Quarter! She is dedicated, detail oriented in everything she does, and is constantly looking for ways to improve. Way to go, Elizabeth!

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Club Members Lt Col and Mrs. John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.). Best wishes to you both on this momentous occasion. Congratulations!

Club member Dr. Paul L. Yeun, USAF (Ret.) was presented with the Citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives at his retirement dinner for 52 years of service to God and Country. Dr. Yeun served 14 years as parish pastor in California and Ohio, 20 years in the Air Force as a military chaplain and 18 years as the director of Pastoral Services at Summit Health System in Franklin County, PA.

ALABAMA MG Janet L. Cobb, USA (Ret.) Mr. C. Charles Nailen, Jr. CALIFORNIA Dr. David F. Guerreiri (CPT, USA) CONNECTICUT Mr. Paul L. Robert DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. David H. Bass CAPT Michael Brandhuber, USCG ADM Brett P. Giroir, USN CPT Russ Hartley, USA CPT Nathaniel Motley, USA LTC Todd Van Orsdel, USA 2LT Justin R. Riordan, USA CPT Nicholas Toth, USA

MASSACHUSETTS CDR Duane Lowenstein, USN (Ret.) LCDR William Walders, USN NEW JERSEY Lt Col John Dismukes, USAF (Ret.) NEW YORK Mr. Benjamin Patton Ms. Therese M. Pulte Capt Pavan Trivedi, USAF PENNSYLVANIA CAPT Michael G. Barton, USN Mr. Christopher S. Hueston TEXAS Mr. Russell James Ramsland, Jr.

VIRGINIA LCDR Gregory Barnekoff, USN FLORIDA LT Michael Bartilotti, USN MG Edwin Deedrick, Jr., USA (Ret.) Mrs. Heather Brown Col Joseph A. Cabell, USMC GEORGIA CDR Martin J. Cramer, USN (Ret.) COL Kenneth Stallings USA, (Ret.) Mr. James T. Feezell COL Peter B. Fisher, USA (Ret.) KENTUCKY LCDR Jason Deloyd Gipson, USN MG Robert Silverthorn, Jr., USA, (Ret.) CAPT Eric Jabs, USN (Ret.) Mr. John Theodore Kefaliotis LOUISIANA Mr. George D. Mulligan Mr. Christopher Galliano (LTJG, USN) WASHINGTON MAJ Jeffery Battle, USA (Ret.) MARYLAND Col Eric T. Chase, USMC (Ret.) INTERNATIONAL Ms. Bridget Van Egmond Mr. James Clayton LTC John C. Kluge, USA Mr. Joshua Kolchins LtCol Ian K. McDuff ie, USMC CPT David Ponton, USA Mr. Jeffrey Wells

DINING HOURS

SOUNDINGTAPS

MAIN DINING ROOM For reservations, please call 202-628-8400.

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of: Mrs. Ruth D. Metcalf Bethesda, MD

Break fast Monday-Friday 7-10 am Sunday 10-2 pm

Dr. Robert E. Schafrik Sr. Williamsburg, VA

Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30 am-2:30 pm

Mr. Wilmont Vickrey Chicago, IL

Dinner Monday-Friday 6-9 pm Saturday 6:30-9 pm EAG LE G RI LL Monday-Friday 12-2:30 pm DAIQU I RI LOUNG E Monday 3-9 pm Tuesday-Saturday 3-11 pm 4

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

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LCDR Robert R. Park, Sr. Hermosa Beach, CA (Golden Knight) General Crosbie E. Saint Purcellville, VA Maj Richard C. Withers Carefree, AZ

NEWSWORTHY 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 forward your news and photos to Ariana Pierce at apierce@armynavyclub.org.

EMPLOYEE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT / MEMBERSHIP

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE ANC TEAM Here at The Army and Navy Club we believe in long-lasting, productive relationships with our employees, and are passionate about supporting their development and career growth.

Lisa Tenges Adams Senior Catering Sales Manager

Elaine Blauser Assistant Banquet Manager

Attends monthly Club Management Association of America (CMAA) educations.

Currently in pursuit of a Master's Degree in Travel & Tourism at Temple University.

Currently in pursuit of a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) at Trinity Washington University.

Noelle Jewell Membership and Community Relations

Liz Juskie Director of Membership & Marketing

Received a scholarship from The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University to pursue a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Attended the Private Club Marketing Professionals Conference in Chicago, IL.

Sarah Ford Director of Finance Attended the Club and Hotel Controllers Conference in Houston, TX. Has aslo been asked by the professional organization Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals to participate in a revision of the book "Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Clubs."

Tracy Brown Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Mark Peckham Director of Human Resources Attended the RitzCarlton Leadership Center Presentation at Edgewater, MD.

Ariana Pierce Marketing and Communications Manager Attended the Private Club Marketing Professionals Conference in Chicago, IL.

Ashley Pawling Catering Sales Manager Attends monthly Club Management Association of America (CMAA) educations.

Also pursuing her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) accreditation.

John Warnack General Manager/COO Attended the CMAA World Conference in San Francisco, CA. September June 2018

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CLUB NEWS / CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB

THE CLUB IS EXCITED TO ENHANCE THE ANC MEMBER EXPERIENCE BY INTRODUCING

CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB

Meetup s

CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB offer Army and Navy Club members an opportunity to connect, meet and socialize with fellow members who share the same interests.

MEETUPS are the first step in establishing a Club within the Club. Prior to launching a Club within the Club, the Member must contact the Membership and Marketing Department who will then organize three Club within the Club Meetups. Meetups are organized around one simple idea: getting together with like-minded members who share the same interests and keeping the momentum high on a Club within the Club.

HOW TO FORM A NEW CLUB WITHIN THE CLUB Do you have a great idea for a new Club within the Club but don't know how to get started?

Follow the procedures below to begin the process.

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Contact the Membership and Marketing Department at apierce@armynavyclub.org to receive the New Club within the Club Application.

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Draft the new Club within the Club's mission statement and purpose.

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After receiving the one-page application, the Special Events Committee will review it and, if approved, the Membership and Marketing Department will schedule three Club within the Club Meetups. Meetups are organized in order to help establish a Club within the Club. Meetups will be advertised via email and newsletter. At least 10 ANC Members will need to attend a Meetup.

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After three successful Meetups, the proposed Club within the Club will be officially established.

We encourage everyone to get involved as we help create a space where Members can design and run their own specialty clubs like a Chess Club or Runner's Club. Members decide whether they want to meet on a weekly or monthly basis. Below is an example of a successful Club within the Club.

FOX CONNER SOCIETY • A CLUB WITHIN THE CLUB • The Fox Conner Society is focused on history, national security, strategy, leadership and current geopolitical and military events. It is a mix of active and retired military officers and professionals in the defense and foreign affairs communities. The goal of the Fox Conner 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 Fox Conner Society gathers once a month for drinks, a round table discussion and dinner.

The Fox Conner Society was organized by COL Thomas Woloszyn, USA (Ret.). To get his feedback and pointers on how to create a successful CWC you can email him at foxconnersociety@gmail.com.

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STAY SOCIAL / ON THE COVER

stay social Connect, follow and have a conversation with us. Follow us on social media to keep up to date with news, events, and daily updates about everything ANC related!

Facebook: @ArmyNavyClubDC

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!

Instagram: @ArmyNavyClubDC

LinkedIn: @ArmyNavyClubDC

STAY CONNECTED IN OUR EAGLE GRILL CORNER LOUNGE Do you need a place to check emails or catch up on current events?

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!

CHECK OUT OUR VIDEOS PAGE Visit the ANC Website to watch the latest Book Forum online Watch select Book Forums and other Club events online! As the Club continues to find ways to enhance the member experience, we encourage members to visit the Club's website at www.armynavyclub.org to watch past events online. Enjoy full length and high quality videos from acclaimed authors across every genre and all for free! This is a great benefit for members who are not able to attend the events at the Club. Audio files are also available to download and listen on your mobile devices.

Please note that the videos are found on the private side of the Club's website. You must be logged in. Videos can be found on the Club Events link under Membership.

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CLUB CALENDAR / SEPTEMBER 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018 SUNDAY

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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

BOMBSHELL PODCAST LIVE RECORDING Ballroom

SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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EAGLE GRILL REOPENS FOR LUNCH SERVICE 12-2:30 PM

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MARK BOWDEN BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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LUNCH SERIES: "JOURNEY" WITH GENERAL AND MRS. NORTY SCHWARTZ

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HAPPY HOUR ON THE ROOFTOP & EAGLE GRILL!

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DINNER AND DANCING Main Dining Room

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY Daiquiri Lounge

FOX CONNER SOCIETY MEETING

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No Lunch Service in No Lunch Service in No Lunch Service in No Lunch Service in the Eagle Grill the Eagle Grill the Eagle Grill the Eagle Grill

JAMES SCOTT BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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PMN NETWORKING LUNCH SERIES: HAPPY HOUR "CODE GIRLS" Eagle Grill WITH LIZA MUNDY

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AFTERNOON TEA Main Dining Room Sold out!

SPANISH WINE TASTING Sold out!

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

HIGHLIGHTED SEPTEMBER 2018 EVENTS 9/4 New Member Orientation 9/6 Bombshell Podcast Live Recording 9/7 Lunch Series: "Journey" with

General Norty & Suzie Schwartz 9/11 Book Forum: "Hue 1968" by Mark Bowden 8

9/12 Happy Hour: Rooftop & Eagle Grill 9/14 Dinner & Dancing in the MDR 9/18 Air Force Birthday: Daiquiri Lounge 9/20 PMN: Networking Happy Hour 9/21 Lunch Series: "Code Girls" by Liza Mundy

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9/21 Spanish Wine Tasting - Sold Out! 9/22 Afternoon Tea - Sold Out! 9/24 Fox Conner Society Meeting 9/25 Book Forum: "Rampage" by James Scott

OCTOBER 2018 / CLUB CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2018 SUNDAY

MONDAY

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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LUNCHEON WITH CHARLIE COOK Ballroom

SEAFOOD BUFFET Ballroom

HILLWOOD MANSION AND GARDEN TOUR

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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ELIZABETH COBBS BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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SCOTCH TASTING Eagle Grill

Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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NEAL BASCOMB BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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FOX CONNER SOCIETY MEETING

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:457:15pm

PMN LUNCH & LEARN Eagle Grill

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DINNER & JAZZ NIGHT Main Dining Room

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KIDS' MONSTER BASH

Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:457:15pm Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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HIGHLIGHTED OCTOBER 2018 EVENTS 10/7 10/9 10/12 10/13 10/16

Hillwood Mansion & Garden Tour Dinner served in the Ballroom Luncheon with Charlie Cook Navy Birthday: Daiquiri Lounge Book Forum: "The Hello Girls" by Elizabeth Cobbs

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Scotch Tasting 10/27 Book Forum: " The Winter Fortress" 10/29

by Neal Bascomb Professional Members Network: Lunch & Learn Dinner and Jazz Night

Kids' Monster Bash Fox Conner Society Meeting

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CLUB PROGRAMS / EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION - SOLD OUT!

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 6:30 pm | John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima Rooms Please call 202-355-0496 to be added to the waitlist.

Discover all that membership at the Club has to offer with a tour of the facilities followed by a complimentary Seafood Buffet dinner!

NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR Thursday, September 20, 2018 6:30 pm | Eagle Grill $15 per person Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP

The Professional Members Network is hosting a How To Network (Successfully) Happy Hour! Club Member CDR John Klein, Senior Fellow and Strategist at Falcon Research, will lead the discussion on networking tips and techniques, strengthening and maintaining relationships, and elevator pitches. Enjoy good conversation, drinks and hors d'oeuvres!

DINNER & DANCING

Friday, September 14, 2018 6-9 pm | Main Dining Room Please call 202-628-8400 to RSVP Enjoy a special evening of dinner and dancing at The Army and Navy Club! Gourmet menu selections, great wines and excellent service await you when you dine at the Club. And don't forget your dancing shoes for the live entertainment.

SPANISH WINE TASTING - SOLD OUT!

Friday, September 21, 2018 6:30-8 pm | John Paul Jones $35++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

A special evening to explore a unique selection of exceptional Spanish wines paired with an authentic tapas spread.

AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 3-11 pm | Daiquiri Lounge Reservations are not required Celebrate the Air Force's 71st Birthday with specialty themed cocktails in the Daiquiri Lounge!

NAVY BIRTHDAY

Saturday, October 13, 2018 6-11 pm | Daiquiri Lounge Reservations are not required Celebrate the Navy's 243rd Birthday with specialty themed cocktails in the Daiquiri Lounge!

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EVENTS / CLUB PROGRAMS

SCOTCH TASTING

Friday, October 19, 2018 6:30-8 pm | Eagle Grill $35++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP Join us for a Scotch Tasting in the Eagle Grill! Taste and learn about some of the finest scotches available in a fun and casual atmosphere.

DINNER AND JAZZ NIGHT

Friday, October 26, 2018 6-9 pm | Main Dining Room Please call 202-628-8400 to RSVP We invite you to a vibrant night of dinner and jazz! Enjoy live music and a menu of classics sure to delight.

PMN: LUNCH & LEARN

Friday, October 26, 2018 12 pm | Eagle Grill Free to attend | À la carte Dining Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP Attend the Club’s Professional Members Network event Lunch & Learn — a casual, lunch-time networking roundtable with an emphasis on making connections and sharing referrals.

The discussion will include Personal Financial Planning with an emphasis on Social Security and Retirement Planning.

The discussion will be led by Club member and Certified Financial Planner Hunter Hart. Mr. Hart will also discuss investment accounts, retirement income planning, and insurance. A complimentary review of your retirement plan will also be offered at the end of the event.

Lunch & Learn sessions have 12 available spots. Each session lasts about 1 ½ hours with à la carte dining at the Club Table.

Reservations are required.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 11 AM TO 1 PM $28++ PER ADULT | $16++ PER CHILD AGES 5-12 COMPLIMENTARY FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 & UNDER. Cupcakes, candy, treats and more! Arrive in your costume to see what's in store! There will be a delicious lunch buffet, tricks and treats for the kids, frightfully fun games and crafts, children's entertainment, face painting and other spooky surprises! For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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CLUB PROGRAMS / FORUMS & LECTURES

LUNCH & A LECTURE SERIES Lunch and a Lecture! "Journey: Memoirs of an Air Force Chief of Staff" by General Norty Schwartz and Suzie Schwartz Friday, September 7, 2018 Registration/Lunch 12:30 pm Presentation 1 pm Price $24++ per person Journey is a book about leadership. It is packed with General Schwartz's lessons from life in the military: breaking the mold, flying uncharted airspace, battles from Iraq to the Pentagon, Afghanistan to Congress. It's about pushing limits in an era of diminishing budgets and fewer resources to fuel the furnace of innovation. Many believe General Schwartz's greatest legacy will be the dramatic acceleration of the "drone" program. He is a staunch advocate for it and this book will explain why.

BOOK FORUM Book Forum: "Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam" by Mark Bowden Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person The first battle book from Mark Bowden since his #1 New York Times best-seller Black Hawk Down, Hue 1968 is the story of the centerpiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning point in the American War in Vietnam. With unprecedented access to war archives in the U.S. and Vietnam, Bowden narrates each stage of this crucial battle through multiple viewpoints. When it ended, the American debate was never again about winning, only about how to leave. Hue 1968 is a gripping and moving account of this pivotal moment.

LUNCH & A LECTURE SERIES Lunch and a Lecture! "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II" by Liza Mundy Friday, September 21, 2018 Registration/Lunch 11:30 am (earlier start time) Presentation 12:15 pm Price $24++ per person Guest of Honor: Ms. Dot Bruce, one of the celebrated Code Girls Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them.

Through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.

RESERVATIONS To register online, please visit www.armynavyclub.org. All book forums, unless otherwise noted, are $10 per person. For reservations, please call 202-355-0505.

REMINDER On forum nights the Main Dining Room opens early at 5:30 pm.

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BOOK FORUM Book Forum: "Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila" by James M. Scott Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person American General Douglas MacArthur, driven from the Philippines under the cover of darkness at the beginning of World War II, famously vowed to return. This is the untold story of his homecoming. Based on extensive research in the Philippines and the United States, war crimes testimony, after action reports, and survivor interviews, Rampage recounts one of the most heartbreaking chapters of the Pacific war.

LUNCH & A LECTURE SERIES Luncheon with Charlie Cook, Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report Friday, October 12, 2018 Registration/Lunch 12:00 pm (earlier start time) Presentation 12:30 pm Price $24++ per person We invite you to a luncheon featuring keynote speaker Charlie Cook who will offer his political analysis ahead of the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections. Charlie Cook is the Editor and Publisher of The Cook Political Report and a political analyst for the National Journal Group.

Over the years, Charlie Cook has served as an Election Night analyst for CBS and CNN.

BOOK FORUM Book Forum: "The Hello Girls: America’s First Women Soldiers" by Dr. Elizabeth Cobbs Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person 300 remarkable women known as "The Hello Girls" were selected to operate the vital communications network that helped win WWI. Each came from a different geographic and economic background, but they were united in their fierce patriotism and determination to prove that women had a role to play on the war front, not just the home front.

BOOK FORUM Book Forum: "The Winter Fortress: The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb"

by Neal Bascomb Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person Based on a trove of top-secret documents and never-before-seen diaries and letters of the saboteurs, The Winter Fortress is an arresting chronicle of a brilliant scientist, a band of spies on skis, perilous survival in the wild, Gestapo manhunts, and a last-minute operation that would alter the course of the war.

SPECIAL EVENTS / CLUB PROGRAMS

HAPPY HOUR on t h e roof t op a n d e agle grill

LIVE RECORDING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 RECEPTION: 5:30 PM // LIVE RECORDING: 6 PM $10 // BALLROOM INCLUDES WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION. Join us for our first live podcast recording in the Ballroom followed by Q&A. Bombshell brings together Radha Iyengar Plumb and Loren DeJonge Schulman to unpack the craziest national security and defense issues while debating the best cocktails known to (wo)man.

Reservations are required.

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

Wednesday, September 12 6-8 pm Reservations are required.

Come help us kick-off the fall season with a Happy Hour on the Army Navy Building Rooftop and in the Eagle Grill! The Happy Hour will be in two locations simultaneously and will include complimentary appetizers and happy hour drink specials. For reservations, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or enewcomer@armynavyclub.org.

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

TR ADITIONAL

A fternoon T ea SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Sold out!

First Service: 1:30-3 pm Second Service: 3:30-5 pm Main Dining Room $35++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Includes tea service and traditional treats.

Reservations are limited to a maximum of 6 people at a table.

Members and guests will be treated to a special Afternoon Tea menu featuring a selection of fi ne fi nger sandwiches, miniature pastries, traditional savory treats, and your choice of fi ne teas.

Reservations are required. Please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at 202-355-0505 or at enewcomer@armynavyclub.org to be added to the waitlist.

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LIBRARY TRUST FUND / LTF UPDATE

The Library Trust Collections Website, Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org, draws new interest on a daily basis.

Members and non-members alike enjoy the archival advantages and high quality photographs throughout the website.

EXHIBITIONS August was slow at the Club, as always.

BUT — July was spectacular, in large part because of the superb WWI Centennial Commission event on the 19th. The photos you see here attest to the power of the presentations, and the exhibition will remain into November in the John Paul Jones and Iwo Jima Rooms. If you were not able to attend the event, please seize this unique opportunity to enjoy the exhibition.

Our exhibition of the Club's finest prints and drawings will remain in the Eagle Grill for the foreseeable future due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback. With the Grill reopening on the 10th of this month, there is even more opportunity to see the exhibit and read about the historic artworks in our collection. The sculptural model of the House of Representatives pediment — above the Eagle Grill bar — continues to generate comments like, "How did the Club obtain the original model from the early 20th century?"

Answer: the owner, Creg Howland, has loaned it to the Club for the enjoyment and erudition of our members and guests.

Paul Wayland Bartlett, its sculptor, made the pediment in 1908 in his studio in Northeast Washington, DC. It was the very same studio later used by Felix de Weldon, sculptor of the Marine Memorial, as well as many pieces in the Club’s Collection.

The sculptural maquette of Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr., on loan

from Conway Jones, remains in our lobby entrance for another month or two. Mr. Jones retained the renowned American sculptor, Steven Whyte, to produce the maquette.

You can read more about all of these exhibitions and displays under the "Featured Exhibitions" tab of our Collections website.

In October, two major archived collections will go live on our website. The first is our collection of Time Magazine cover portraits featuring members of The Army and Navy Club. The Roy Boehm archive is the second. Characterizing Boehm as "First Seal" remains controversial, but we recall then-US SOCOM Commander Admiral Eric Olson's comments in our Ballroom at the March 2010 Boehm donation event that Boehm's military service contributions are not diminished by the controversy over who is most deserving of the sobriquet "First SEAL." THREE COMING LIBRARY TRUST EVENTS Sculptor Sabin Howard, who briefly discussed his work on the National World War I Memorial sculpture at our 19 July event, will return to the Club on Monday evening, 15 October for a rich discussion on classical artistic methods in the 21st century. He will talk about his philosophy and artistic methods as a sculptor and provide further detail about his work on "A Soldier's Journey," the centerpiece of the

planned World War I Memorial at Pershing Park.

Our third event of this year commemorating the end of the WWI will be a presentation by one of our Library Trust committee members, Rob Dalessandro.

On Wednesday evening, 7 November, Dalessandro will address how the nation's Armed Forces grew from 30,000 military personnel to more than 4 million over the course of the war, how the Army and the Navy Departments put it all together, from whence all those people came, and how the U.S. military employed them. Dalessandro was Head of the Army Museum System, then became Director of the Army Center for Military History, and currently serves as Executive Director of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Thanks again for your continuing support of the Library Trust. Without your engagement, generosity, and support, none of this would be possible. Our projects are consistent with our mission and obligations as a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt entity. Your regular monthly and quarterly donations that accompany dues and associated payments enable us to continue to improve the collection and plan similar upgrades to our book collection. We also greatly appreciate the personal checks that many of you deliver when you depart after an enjoyable overnight at the Club.

Please consider donating to The Army and Navy Club Library Trust to help us to do even more. We need your support. Thanks!

MG John D. Altenburg, Jr. Chairman of the Library Trust Fund

Edwin Fountain, Co-chairman of the WWI Centennial Commission 14

5-foot long scale model of the monumental sculpture designed

by Sabin Howard

The Dispatch Magazine | www.armynavyclub.org

(From Left to Right) MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.); Sabin Howard, Sculptor; Joe Weishaar, Architect; MG John D. Altenburg

H I S T O R Y VA U LT

BY COL JA M ES A . BR ACK EN, USMC (R E T.), CLU B H IS TOR I A N

ONE FINE A MER ICA N

COLONEL JOHN E. GREENWOOD, USMC (1927-2015) n the early 1980s, “Young Turk” military thinkers were questioning the way the U.S. fought ground wars. They were very vocal about the need to end the “two up, one back, high diddle, diddle, right up the middle” set piece approach to fighting battles. They were known as “maneuverists” and key top-level USA and USMC officers were uncomfortable with their theories.

In 1980, Colonel John Greenwood, upon retirement from active Marine Corps service, became the Editor of the Marine Corps Gazette, a monthly magazine with offices in Quantico, Virginia.

His background certainly prepared him for the task. He had joined the Corps at age 17 and he received a fleet appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, and graduated in 1950 (his first order of business upon graduation was joining The Army and Navy Club). He served with distinction in Korea, and in Vietnam commanded through the regimental level and on two separate occasions commanded a Marine Expeditionary Unit. During his 30 years of service he also taught at the Naval Academy and served as an aide to Lt. Gen. Victor “Brute” Krulak, USMC and as a military assistant to the Honorable John W. Warner Jr., Secretary of the Navy.

At the Gazette he saw that his role was to publish articles that “would keep Marines awake at night” and in doing so he kept alive the controversial ideas of the maneuverists. The Gazette became “the vehicle that continued stirring intellectual fervor throughout the Marine Corps.” Greenwood did this through publishing article after article on maneuver warfare, along with “spirited rebuttal from senior Marine Corps Officers.”

In 1987, General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., USMC (a member of our Club) was appointed as the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps. General Gray embraced the concept of “fighting the enemy, not the terrain” and the Corps began in earnest to train and equip major units to implement the art of maneuver warfare. This paid dividends in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, when Marine Corps and Army Forces, bypassing multiple Iraqi strong points, took Baghdad 30 days after the invasion.

John Greenwood’s 30 years of active service, 20 years as a very successful editor, and a member of our Club for 65 years (he was designated a Knight of the Golden Circle after reaching 50 years of membership), earned him the admiration and respect of many. He was also admired for the private, family side of his life. He and his wife Margaret sired five sons (Eric, Tom, Paul, Alan, and Dan), all of whom joined the military, four to the U.S. Marine Corps and one to the U.S. Coast Guard. Each in turn joined our Club, as have two of his grandsons, Sam and Edson.

The family has shared many reminiscences of their times at the Club as they were growing up. The history of America and its military, as reflected in the Club’s membership, art and artifacts, was their father’s joy. He relished going around the Club when entertaining and sharing historical insights with his guests. When touring, he always pointed out the portrait of General James Harbord, USA that hangs in the Ballroom. General Harbord, who in WWI commanded the 4th Marine Brigade during the battles for Chateau Thierry and Belleau Wood, is held in particular high regard by all Marines.

John’s particular delight was the trophy table in our Library. The table was thrown up as a barrier by U.S. Army officer Club members when insurrectionists attacked a U.S. position in the Philippines during the SpanishAmerican War. He wove a memorable story that he shared as often as possible.

Colonel John Greenwood (third from the left) with his fmaily in front of the General Harbord portrait.

Colonel John Greenwood wearing his Golden Knight medal.

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His sons relish the memory of their father often coming home from the Club after a night of dancing and telling them that when he and their mother danced, members would often mistake him for Fred Astaire.

John Greenwood, an example of one fine American. ◄ September 2018

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THE DISPATCH

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HILLWOOD MANSION & GARDEN TOUR

Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 1:30 pm (arrive no later than 1:15 pm) $30 per person* Location: 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Members are to meet at the Visitor Center. The tour will last approximately 2 hours. *Due to the nature of the event, reservations will close on Wednesday, September 26, and member accounts will be charged. Refunds will not be allowed after September 26.

Members are invited to explore the Hillwood Mansion & Gardens! Marjorie Post purchased Hillwood with the intent to leave it as a museum that would inspire and educate the public. Mansion tours will be led by trained volunteer docents and will provide additional information and viewpoints about Marjorie, her rich collections, and how they are experienced today very much as they were in Marjorie’s time.

Hillwood's spectacular gardens capture the vision Marjorie conceived when building the estate in the 1950s. She designed the gardens to flower in the spring and fall, when she was in residence at Hillwood.

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

"I want young Americans to see how someone lived in the twentieth century and how this person could collect works of art the way I have...

I want to share this with the rest of the world." —Marjorie Merriweather Post