The Dispatch November 2018 Issue

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DISPATCH A PUBLIC ATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

NOVEMBER 2018

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)

dwright@armynavyclub.org

As the season of Thanksgiving approaches, there is no shortage of reasons to be thankful at The Army and Navy Club. 2018 has been a year filled with lots of activity and new events like the rooftop happy hour and afternoon tea, and it just keeps getting better.

In addition to annual favorites like our Salute to the Armed Forces Gala on November 3 and the Thanksgiving buffet on November 22, the staff already has a holiday tea on the books for December 22 and has also organized a new program, Dinner and a Show, where members can enjoy a prix fixe dinner at the Club before heading to the Kennedy Center. The Club will be purchasing a limited number of group tickets for select shows this season. The first performance on Friday, December 7, is sure to be a crowd pleaser as it is the holiday classic, the Nutcracker.

Then on December 16 is Brunch with Santa. As always, the Marines Corps Toys for Tots program will be onsite to collect new, unwrapped gifts for children in need. Every year ANC members go above and beyond, showing their generosity and brightening Christmas for kids who truly need it. Toys for Tots accepts gifts for children ranging from toddler to 17 years of age, and makes a special plea for toys for older kids as they often get overlooked.

To continue with the theme of giving, please consider contributing to the Employee Holiday Fund. This is your opportunity to show the staff how much their service means to you. Every employee benefits from the generous contributions that are collected throughout the year from our members. You can fill out the enclosed envelope or you can contact Tracy Brown at tbrown@armynavyclub.org or at 202-534-3194. Your thoughtfulness is most appreciated.

I also want to remind all resident members to keep a look out for your New Year's Day tickets. Every member’s ticket is good for them and a guest, and should be in your mailboxes towards the end of November. Any non-resident members who are planning to attend the January 1 Open House can contact the Membership Department at 202355-0520 to request their complimentary ticket. Guest tickets will also be available for purchase.

CONTENTS MEMBERSHIP Member News and more

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CLUB NEWS Club News and more

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UPCOMING EVENTS Dining Events and more

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ON THE COVER Christmas Afternoon Tea

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REGULAR FEATURES History Vault Library Trust Fund

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ON THE COVER

Photograph of a Christmas-themed Afternoon Tea setting.

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

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, and I look forward to seeing you at the Club!

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB A PLATINUM CLUB OF AMERICA

ANC DIRECTORY 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 202-721-2091 2

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

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A LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER & COO John L. Warnack, CCM, CFBE

jwarnack@armynavyclub.org

REFLECTIONS — ANC MISSION — SERVING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, EVERYDAY The United States has a long history of military conflict. The challenge is properly honoring and assisting with the transition of our brave Officers from military service to the private sector and civilian life. As a team mission, we try every day to serve, honor and respect our members, their families and guests – not just on Veteran's Day. When one of our families returns to the ANC from Arlington Cemetery, we listen to their story and do something nice for them. If one of our Gold Star Families is visiting, we take the time to sit with them and learn more about their daughter or son they lost. These moments that we are privileged to share are truly a blessing for our team as well.

Speaking of blessings, one of our newest members, former Senator Bob Dole, United States Army combat hero, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and his wife former Senator Elizabeth Dole have quickly become "regulars" at our popular ANC Sunday Champagne Brunch. Mrs. Dole bought her husband a membership for his 95th birthday. Most Saturdays you will find Senator Dole in the shade just outside the main entrance to the National World War II Memorial, tirelessly welcoming and thanking his fellow veterans for their service and sacrifice for up to six hours.

Needless to say, by the time they arrive here on Sunday, he is pretty hungry for the special French toast and pancakes we make for him. Please come back and see us soon – and let us serve you.

Thanks again for your continued service!

(Former Senator Bob Dole, left; and John Warnack, right)

Very Respectfully,

2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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

Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.) LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)

Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.) Finance Committee, Chair

COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.)

COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) House Committee, Chair

Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)

Brig Gen Edward F. Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.)

CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.) Membership Committee, Chair

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

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MEMBER NEWS

Club member LCDR Matthew Phillips, USN was promoted to Commander by Vice President Mike Pence. LCDR Matt Phillips was congratulated personally and on social media by Vice President Mike Pence for his promotion to Commander in the U.S. Navy. The Vice President administered the oath to him in front of his family and friends.

This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office.

Club member LTC Eugene Vecera, USA (Ret.) enjoyed a recent visit to the Yale Club in New York City, a reciprocal club, on August 31, 2018. He is seen holding the September issue of The Dispatch with his family.

Club Members Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Dulniawka decided to celebrate their wedding anniversary at Disney World.

Concurrently, Mr. Dulniawka retired from Civil Service at the end of September 2018 after a combined 43 year military and federal civil service career. They're seen holding the September issue of The Dispatch on Main Street USA at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Club members COL Mark Craig, USA (Ret.) and his wife Shirley are standing in front of Denali in Alaska, the highest mountain in North America. COL Craig is wearing his Army and Navy Club baseball cap. They completed a two-week tour of Alaska this September.

Lisa Adams, ANC Senior Catering and Sales Manager (pictured above), and her husband Drew Adams, Executive Chef at the Four Seasons' Bourbon Steak in Washington, DC, recently visited reciprocal Club Saint James Paris in France. Drew surprised Lisa with a trip to Paris for her birthday! Lisa is seen with the June issue of The Dispatch.

Club member 1LT Joseph O'Connor, USA (Ret.), member from Buffalo, NY and a Vietnam veteran, was honored along with other military veterans by playing inside the prestigious Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City before a pro match during the recent US Open Tennis Tournament.

COL Ann M. Campbell USA (Ret.) was recently elected as Deputy Governor of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the District of Columbia for the term of office from 1 Jan 2019 to 31 Dec 2020.

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

Breakfast Monday-Friday 7-10 am Sunday 10-2 pm

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.

SOUNDING TAPS

Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of: Mrs. Carole Balides – Alexandria, VA COL Thomas D. Byrne – Lewes, DE LTC Charles R. Shrader – Carlisle, PA Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Smith – Niantic, CT

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Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30 am-2 pm Dinner Monday-Friday 6-9 pm Saturday 6:30-9 pm EAGLE GRILL Monday-Friday 12-2:30 pm DAIQUIRI LOUNGE Monday 3-9 pm Tuesday-Saturday 3-11 pm

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NEW MEMBERS

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THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS ALABAMA COL James Bacon, USA (Ret.) Ms. Mykala Elan Johnson LTC Micah D. Wells, USA (Ret.) CALIFORNIA MAJ Christopher Ahlstrom, USA ENS Sean Evan Kesluk, USN ENS Ryan Michael Lennon, USN Mrs. Candice McCarty LTJG Ian Shaw, USN COLORADO CDR Javier Sotelo, USN (Ret.) CONNECTICUT CDR Robert Kenyon III, USN (Ret.) Mr. Andrew Walther DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ENS Alan Carroll, USN LTJG Sean Brady Greene, USN LTJG Griffin Guarino, USN CPT Robert A. Halliday III, USA COL E. J. Herold, USA (Ret.) CPT Andrea D. Iglesias, USA Mr. Jay Korman LTC (P) Andrew M. Leonard, USA Dr. Grant Meyer Mr. Vago Muradian Mr. Charles Reaume FLORIDA CW4 Frank Heffernan, USA (Ret.) Mr. Richard James CW5 George McGee, USA (Ret.) CDR Kenneth Rodes, USN (Ret.) ADM James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) GEORGIA Mr. Charles W. Byrd HON Michael Moore CAPT James Winkler, USN (Ret.) HAWAII BG John Y.H. Ma, USA (Ret.) ILLINOIS CDR Mark Jay Cramer, USN (Ret.)

KANSAS COL Albert J. Lopes, USA (Ret.) KENTUCKY LTJG Zachary Dean Dannelly, USN MARYLAND Maj Joseph Dunagan, USAF (Ret.) CPT Elliot Emerich, USA CPT Steven B. Hellem, USA (Ret.) Col Brad Jewitt, USMC CW3 Stacy R. Jones, USA CDR Llyod K. Lindland, USN (Ret.) CDR Joshua P. Taylor, USN Mr. David A. Wigmore LTJG Cameron Woods, USN LTC Yorlondo S.M. Wortham, USA MASSACHUSETTS Col Niles M. Cocanour, USAF BG Emery Maddocks, Jr., USA (Ret.) Mr. Joseph Scott Mozzone MISSOURI 2LT Andrew Wilhelm, USA NEW HAMPSHIRE Mr. James C. Woods NEW JERSEY Mr. Todd R. Foust, USN LTJG Nathan Heltzel, USCG ENS Jack Ray, USN ENS Jammie Tianzhe Xie, USN NEW YORK Mr. George Shapiro, USA NORTH CAROLINA COL Jeffrey S. Morgan, USA (Ret.)

RHODE ISLAND CDR William F. Bundy, USN (Ret.) CAPT Stanley Carpenter, USN (Ret.) TEXAS LTC Jeffrey P. Conroy, USA (Ret.) VIRGINIA Mr. Ming Q. Ahmad, USA Mrs. Carrie Bachner-Mullins, USAF RADM Paul Becker, USN (Ret.) Mr. Carl B. Bedell CDR Jeremy R. Brooks, USN Mr. Donald Cahill LTJG Drew A. Calcagno, USN COL Donald Clagett, USA (Ret.) LTJG Michael Collins, USN RDML Moises Del Toro III, USN Mr. J. Randy Forbes LT Colter Hanson, USN 2LT Richard David Hooker, III, USA 2LT James Richard Knights, USA ENS David Andrew Little, USN Mrs. Maria Proestou LT Christopher Rondinelli, USN MAJ John J. Ulsamer, USA WASHINGTON LT Brock Burdyl, USN Lt Col Nick Daffern, USAF (Ret.) WYOMING Brig Gen D. Timothy White, USAF (Ret.) INTERNATIONAL LT Zachary George, USN MAJ Frank A. Lesieur, USA (Ret.)

PENNSYLVANIA 2d Lt Zeesha Braslawsce, USAF CAPT Joseph Dunn, USN (Ret.)

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MEMBER NEWS

ANC MEMBERS OF NEW ENGLAND - MEETUP! Introducing a new Club within the Club (CWC): ANC Members of New England.

The mission of the ANC Members of New England "Club with the Club" is 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 clubs in New England with which the ANC shares a reciprocal agreement. The gatherings will include a no-host cocktail reception followed by an optional à la carte dinner. The first meetup is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6 at 6 pm at the Union Club of Boston. Reservations are necessary as our host clubs typically require a Letter of Introduction for each member. If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming events or would like more information, please contact Donald Denning at donald.denning@gmail.com or 617-517-4901.

NEW MENUS TO CELEBRATE THE NEW SEASON Fall never tasted so good! The Main Dining Room (MDR) introduces brand new seasonal items and twists on old favorites that are sure to tempt your taste buds. For lunch in the MDR, try the Grilled Salmon and Baby Kale Salad, the Italian Panini on Olive Bread or the Vegetable Cannelloni Pasta. For dinner, try the Potato Gnocchi, the Grilled Butternut Squash Salad or the Vegan Phyllo Star. All delicious options!

To make a dining reservation, please call the Front Desk at 202-628-8400.

Deck the Halls: A Family at Christmas December 1, 2018 Enjoy an interactive open house, send cheer to a servicemember, join carolers in song, make a festive stocking ornament, and sample sweets from 100 years ago.

Celebrate holiday traditions at Tudor Place, and discover ways the Peter family contributed to relief efforts after World War I. After a merry time at Tudor Place, spend the night (or two) at the Club.

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

Tickets: Child (under 16): $10 Adult (16+): $5

COTTER COLLECTION UPDATE In remembrance of the November 11, 1918 end of World War I, The War to End All Wars, the United States Mint has issued a set of commemorative coins depicting the five armed services that participated in the conflict: Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Service.

For more information, please visit: www.tudorplace.org

Through a generous donation to the Club by members of the Club’s Board of Governors, a set of these coins can now be seen in the Eagle Grill display case.

Also in the case are models of WWI aircraft, British Sopwith Camel (bi-wing) and German Fokker Dr1 Dreidecker (tri-wing), a hospital ward for the World Wide Influenza Pandemic, WWI Uncle Sam Recruiting poster, and other pieces from the Club’s military miniature collection. Time is limited to see this display. It will only be available until Spring of 2019. So plan to come down to the Eagle Grill and see what is on view.

BRAND NEW ANC MERCHANDISE Just in time for the holidays, the official Army and Navy Club shop has released a variety of brand new merchandise perfect for you and your friends! New on the list are the Classic Club Ties, Baseball Caps (new colors), re-designed ANC Ladies' Scarf (right photo), S'well Water Bottles, and so much more! Visit the ANC website today at www.armynavyclub.org to view the complete list of items. To place an order, please contact the Front Desk at 202-628-8400 or frontdesk@armynavyclub.org.

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Lands' End Fleece Jacket

Stainless Steel S'well Bottle

Lands' End Polo Shirt

Features: • 100% polyester • Full-zip front • Double-sided fleece • Two zip pockets

Features: • BPA-free reusable bottle • Triple-walled • Cold for up to 24hrs • Hot for up to 12hrs

Features: • Soft 100% cotton interlock • Sturdy reinforced shoulders • Banded short sleeves • Fights fading and pilling

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT WHITNEY GRESPIN

While in London, she took full advantage of the hospitality of many of our reciprocal clubs. Among those she enjoyed were four of the nine reciprocal arrangements we have in London. She enthusiastically endorses the In & Out, Royal Air Force, Cavalry and Guards, and East India Club, all of which were geographically suitable for her location and schedule. She has also enjoyed visiting the reciprocal club Cercle National des Armées in Paris and looks forward to visiting more clubs further afield after finishing her degree.

A WOMAN WHO DELIGHTS IN HER MEMBERSHIP

ur Spotlight article for this month focuses on a Whitney Grespin, a young woman member who recently returned to the United States after three years of teaching at the United Kingdom Defence Academy's Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC). The stint was a part of her PhD program with King's College London’s Defense Studies Department, where her dissertation examines aspects of government contracting.

Ms. Grespin is an active member of our Fox Conner Society, an ANC Club within the Club (CWC). She finds the dinner that follows the monthly seminars a fine way to speak and interact with other Fox Conner members on national security and civilian-military matters. She has also enjoyed a number of Book Forums at the Club, as well as the New Year's Eve Gala to ring in 2016. She stays at the Club when traveling to Washington, DC, and enjoys hosting fly-in family events with her siblings and parents, who share her enjoyment of staying in the heart of the city. As a new Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations, she looks forward to staying at the Club more frequently.

Whitney, an Associate Club member since 2014, was awarded a "Studentship"; which includes tuition, a stipend and a teaching contract; to work as a graduate level teaching assistant at the JSCSC on the Intermediate and Advanced courses for Land Warfare, as well as Intermediate Officer Development courses for the Royal Air Force. Now back in Pennsylvania, she is a Peace Operations Analyst at the Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute of the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA and continues to support the UK's Centre for Military Ethics as a Researcher.

Whitney has an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University (2006), a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh (2009), and a post-baccalaureate secondary teaching certification for Social Studies from Penn State (2014).

She is a prolific author and has overseen development, education, and security sector capacity building programs on five continents. She is an advocate of women in the national security arena and is one busy woman with a purpose, who delights in the benefits of her membership. ◄

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Written by: Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.), Club Vice President & Historian

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Introducing The Army and Navy Club's

WI N E SOCI ET Y

The purpose of the ANC Wine Society is to promote the understanding and appreciation of wine through education and tastings, while developing a social group for ANC members with an interest in wine. We hope you will join us to experience new wines, new friends and wonderful memories!

WHO WE ARE: The Army and Navy Club Wine Society meets on the second Thursday of the month, bi-monthly, to taste and learn about wine in a social setting. Members’ knowledge about wine covers the entire spectrum from 'I know a red from a white' to 'I think that one should have gotten a 91 instead of an 89 in Wine Spectator.'

MEMBERSHIP: Any ANC member in good standing and at least 21 years of age may join the Wine Society; provided that total participation shall be limited to 100 ANC members.

FEES: To provide a cash balance sufficient for operations, and to provide revenues sufficient to support the activities of the Wine Society, the following fees shall be assessed from all members: ► Beginning in fiscal year 2019, each member shall be assessed an annual fee of $100, or $150 for a member plus significant other or spouse. This annual fee shall be payable in full at the beginning of each fiscal year for existing members. Members who join the society in the course of the fiscal year, or who resign from the Wine Society in the course of the fiscal year, shall receive pro rata credit to their member accounts. Decisions about such credits, about guest fees, and about special circumstances pertaining to scheduled events will be referred to the Club Special Events and Membership Staff. ► All ANC Wine Society fees shall be payable to The Army and Navy Club via the member’s ANC account.

WHY JOIN?

SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING FOR ALL WINE DINNERS AND TASTINGS

PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR ALL WINE DINNERS AND TASTINGS (30 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION)

EXCLUSIVE, COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS TO THE ANNUAL WINE CLUB RECEPTION

SAVE THE DATE! JANUARY 10, 2019: BARBOURSVILLE WINE DINNER WITH

CHIEF SOMMELIER, JASON TESAURO 8

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AFTERNOON TEA

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THE HOLIDAY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE FUND

H O L I D AY F U N D

The holiday season is fast approaching, so it’s Dear ANC Members, time to ask for your participation in the Employee Holiday Fund. The Employee Holiday Fund serves members have an opportunity to express their appreciation to the as an opportunity for Club members toEach say fall, “Thank Club’s employees, including many of whom they seldom if ever meet, but You” for the service and dedication provided by whose services are a vital part of the seamless functioning of our great Club. the ANC employees throughout the year. Every The excellence Club employee benefits from the distribution of of the ANC Staff is what makes the Club truly outstanding. the monies collected, and your thoughtfulness and Enclosed in this month’s issue of The Dispatch is a donations envelope on generosity are greatly appreciated. To contribute to the Employee Holiday Fund, please whichcontact we ask you to indicate your contribution to this year’s Employee Holiday Tracy Brown at tbrown@armynavyclub.org Fund foror theatClub’s extraordinary employees.

202-534-3194.

Members often ask for guidance in trying to determine an appropriate gift.

Traditionally, the Club’s Directors have felt that the amount should vary based on usage of the Club, and measured by referencing charges incurred during the year. Many contribute the equivalent of one month’s dues.

I ask you to join me in helping each and every employee enjoy a holiday gift from our Club members. Your gifts are allocated with consideration to each staff member’s level of responsibility and length of service.

Contributions may be charged to your Club account or contributed by personal check by returning the enclosed envelope. Be sure to include your name, member number and the amount. You can also make a contribution by calling Tracy Brown at 202-534-3194.

On behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire Club, your personal appreciation of services and continued support is greatly appreciated.

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

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CLUB CALENDAR

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NOVEMBER 2018 SUNDAY

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SALUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES GALA Main Dining Room

No À la Carte Dinner Service

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

A DISCUSSION WITH ROBERT DALESSANDRO JPJ/IWO

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LUNCH SERIES: "ARMY OF NONE" WITH PAUL SCHARRE Ballroom PRIME RIB NIGHT Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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STEVE COLL BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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Breakfast and Lunch SOLD OUT! in the Eagle Grill WINE TASTING Eagle Grill

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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FOX CONNER SOCIETY MEETING

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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RUSSELL SHORTO BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY Daiquiri Lounge Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:307:30pm

Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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ETIQUETTE CLASS (SESSIONS 1 & 2) Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:307:30pm Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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LIMITED SEATING! THANKSGIVING BUFFET Main Dining Room

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THANKSGIVING DAY OBSERVED. CLUB CLOSED HOTEL OPEN

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Daiquiri Lounge Closes at 8:30pm

Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

HIGHLIGHTED NOVEMBER 2018 EVENTS 11/3 Salute to the Armed Forces Gala 11/6 New Member Orientation 11/7 A Discussion with Robert Dalessandro 11/9 Lunch Series: "Army of None"

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11/9 Prime Rib Night in MDR 11/10 Marine Corps Birthday 11/13 Book Forum: "Directorate S" by

Steve Coll 11/16 Wine Tasting in the Eagle Grill 11/17 Etiquette Class (Sessions 1 & 2)

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Session 1 (Kids): 10am-1 pm Session 2 (Teens) : 1:30-4:30 pm Thanksgiving Buffet Fox Conner Society Meeting Book Forum: "Revolution Song" by Russell Shorto

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SATURDAY Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 6:308:30pm

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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LOBSTER BAKE! Main Dining Room

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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DINNER & A SHOW AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Main Dining Room/ Kennedy Center Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

PETER EISNER BOOK FORUM Ballroom

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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ARMY VS. NAVY FOOTBALL GAME VIEWING PARTY Eagle Grill Daiquiri Lounge Closed from 5:307:30pm Dinner in the Eagle Grill

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Dinner in the Eagle Grill

SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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BRUNCH WITH SANTA Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Main Dining Room

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SEAFOOD BUFFET Main Dining Room

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CHRISTMAS BUFFET Main Dining Room

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CHRISTMAS DAY OBSERVED. CLUB CLOSED HOTEL OPEN

Breakfast and Lunch in the Eagle Grill

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Eagle Grill Closed

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Eagle Grill Closed

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CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA Main Dining Room

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SOLD OUT! NYE GALA Main Dining Room Eagle Grill Closed

HIGHLIGHTED DECEMBER 2018 EVENTS 12/4 Lobster Bake!

12/7 Dinner & a Show at The Kennedy Center 12/8 Army vs. Navy Football Game

Viewing Party in the Eagle Grill

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12/16 12/22 12/25

Book Forum: "MacArthur's Spies"

by Peter Eisner Brunch with Santa Christmas Afternoon Tea Christmas Buffet November 2018

12/24 12/26 12/31

Eagle Grill Closed until Jan. 4, 2019 Club Closed Sold out! New Year's Eve Gala Please call 202-628-8400 to be added to the waitlist.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

KIDS ETIQUETTE CLASS SESSION #1

Discover all that membership at the ANC has to offer! This will be a great opportunity for you to meet Club staff, other new members, and become familiar with Club programming.

Join us for an interactive and fun-filled etiquette class covering the foundation of good manners. The program will include a 4-course lunch and instruction by Lisa Richey, owner of Manners To Go. Program topics include first impressions and polished handshakes, phone skills and texting, and conversation skills, dining skills.

Tuesday, November 06, 2018 6:30 pm John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima Rooms Please call 202-355-0496 to RSVP

A DISCUSSION WITH ROBERT DALESSANDRO Wednesday, November 7, 2018 6:30-8 pm | John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima Rooms $10 per person Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP

The Army and Navy Club Library Trust and Special Events Committees are partnering again to present an exciting event related to WWI in this, the 100 year anniversary of "The Great War." Library Trust Committee member Robert Dalessandro will discuss and present on how the U.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.

MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY Saturday, November 10, 2018 7:30-11 pm | Daiquiri Lounge Reservations are not required

Celebrate the Marine Corps' 243rd birthday with specialty themed cocktails in the Daiquiri Lounge!

Saturday, November 17, 2018 10 am to 1 pm | John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima Rooms Kids ages 8-12 | $25++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP

TEEN ETIQUETTE CLASS SESSION #2

Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:30-4:30 pm | John Paul Jones/Iwo Jima Rooms Teens ages 13-18 | $28++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to RSVP The program will include a 4-course lunch and instruction

by Lisa Richey. Program topics include personal branding, how to manage your online presence, how to set the table, professional handshakes, and business introductions.

LOBSTER BAKE!

December 4, 2018 6-9 pm | Main Dining Room $59++ per person Please call 202-628-8400 to RSVP Savor 1½ lbs of mouth-watering, all-you-can eat lobsters at our celebrated Lobster Bake! Enjoy an extensive seafood buffet with a carving station, a great selection of hot and cold sides, and decadent desserts.

RESERVATIONS

WINE TASTING - SOLD OUT!

Friday, November 16, 2018 6:30-8 pm | Eagle Grill $35++ per person Please call 202-355-0505 to be added to the waitlist.

Raise a glass and join us on Friday, November 16th for a fun Wine Tasting! Enjoy an evening with friends while tasting wonderful wines and delicious hors d'oeuvres.

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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.

REMINDERS

On forum nights the Main Dining Room opens a half hour early at 5:30 p.m.

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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LUNCH & A LECTURE SERIES

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LUNCH AND A LECTURE: "Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War" by Paul Scharre

BOOK FORUM: "Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom"

by Russell Shorto

Friday, November 9, 2018 Registration/Lunch 12:30 pm Presentation 1 pm Price $24++ per person

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 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.

From 2008-2013, Mr. Scharre worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) where he played a leading role in establishing policies on unmanned and autonomous systems and emerging weapons technologies.

Russell Shorto’s work has been praised as “first-rate intellectual history” (Wall Street Journal), “literary alchemy” (Chicago Tribune) and simply “astonishing” (New York Times). In his epic new book, Russell Shorto takes us back to the founding of the American nation, drawing on diaries, letters and autobiographies to flesh out six lives that cast the era in a fresh new light. They include an African man who freed himself and his family from slavery, a rebellious young woman who abandoned her abusive husband to chart her own course and a certain Mr. Washington, who was admired for his social graces but harshly criticized for his often-disastrous military strategy.

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A powerful narrative and a brilliant defense of American values, Revolution Song makes the compelling case that the American Revolution is still being fought today and that its ideals are worth defending.

BOOK FORUM: "Directorate S: The Rise of America’s Special Operations Forces" by Steve Coll Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person

BOOK FORUM BOOK FORUM: "MacArthur's Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the Japanese in World War II" by Peter Eisner

Prior to 9/11, the United States had been carrying out small-scale covert operations in Afghanistan, ostensibly in cooperation, although often in direct opposition, with I.S.I., the Pakistani intelligence agency.

While the U.S. was trying to quell extremists, a highly secretive and compartmentalized wing of I.S.I., known as “Directorate S,” was covertly training, arming, and seeking to legitimize the Taliban, in order to enlarge Pakistan’s sphere of influence.

Coll excavates this grand battle, which took place away from the gaze of the American public. With unsurpassed expertise, original research, and attention to detail, he brings to life a narrative at once vast and intricate, local and global, propulsive and painstaking.

This is the definitive explanation of how America came to be so badly ensnared in an elaborate, factional, and seemingly interminable conflict in South Asia. Nothing less than a forensic examination of the personal and political forces that shape world history, Directorate S is a complete masterpiece of both investigative and narrative journalism.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Reception 6:30 pm Speaker 7 pm Price $10 per person A thrilling story of espionage, daring and deception set in the exotic landscape of occupied Manila during World War II. On January 2, 1942, Japanese troops marched into Manila unopposed by U.S. forces. Manila was a strategic port, a romantic American outpost and a jewel of a city. Tokyo saw its conquest of the Philippines as the key in its plan to control all of Asia, including Australia. Thousands of soldiers surrendered and were sent on the notorious eighty-mile Bataan Death March. But thousands of other Filipinos and Americans refused to surrender and hid in the Luzon hills above Bataan and Manila. MacArthur's Spies is the story of three of them, and how they successfully foiled the Japanese for more than two years, sabotaging Japanese efforts and preparing the way for MacArthur’s return.

Readers of Alan Furst and Ben Macintyre — and anyone who loves Casablanca — will relish this true tale of heroism when it counted the most.

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CLUB PROGRAMS

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Annual Salute to the Armed Forces Gala Featuring Keynote Speaker Major General Robert H. Scales Saturday, November 3, 2018 Cocktail Reception: 6 pm | Dinner: 7 pm | Black Tie or Mess Dress Price: $85++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Includes one hour cocktail reception with open bar, 4-course meal and wine.

Join The Army and Navy Club in hosting Major General Robert H. Scales, Jr., USA (Ret.), former commandant of the U.S. Army War College, as keynote speaker at our Annual Black Tie Gala.

Dr. Robert Scales served over thirty years in the Army, retiring as a Major General. Immediately after retirement from military service he was appointed president and CEO of Walden University.

More recently, he retired as CEO of Colgen, Inc, a defense consultancy specializing in strategic leadership. He commanded two units in Vietnam, winning the Silver Star for action during the battles around Dong Ap Bia (Hamburger Hill) during the summer of 1969. He has written three books on the theory of warfare: Future Warfare, Yellow Smoke: the Future of Land Warfare for America’s Military, and, most recently, Scales on War: the Future of America’s Military at Risk.

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

Thanksgiving Buffet Limited seating!

Thursday, November 22, 2018 Seating from 11 am to 4 pm $50++ per adult | $18++ per child ages 5-12 (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.

Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Day feast!

Thanksgiving Day at the Club is an elegant celebration where Club members can enjoy a delicious buffet with family and friends!

There will be two identical buffets offered on the first and second floors of the clubhouse so we may accommodate all members and guests.

Seating begins at 11 am and is offered every half hour until 4 pm.

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Army vs. Navy Football Game viewing party Saturday, December 8, 2018 Doors open at 2:30 pm Kick-off at 3 pm Eagle Grill | $28++ per person Price includes buffet. Drinks are an additional charge.

The rivalry continues! Join us for a football viewing party of the famed Army-Navy Game! Meet other die-hard fans and enjoy a delicious buffet as you watch the game on multiple screens in the Eagle Grill! This event is expected to sell out quickly, so make your reservations early!

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B R U NC H WITH SANTA

Sunday, December 16, 2018 Seating from 10 am to 2 pm $38++ per adult | $18++ per child ages 5-12 (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.

Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Join Santa for a fun holiday brunch at the Club. There will be crafts for the kids, a delicious menu that will please adults and children alike, and of course, an opportunity to chat with the big man himself! Don't forget your camera for pictures with Santa!

The Club will also be collecting toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Please bring your unwrapped toy donation with a value of $10 or more to the Club the day of the brunch. Toys for Tots only accepts new toys, and all toys should be unwrapped. Children served by Toys for Tots range in age from toddler to 17. The program often suffers a lack of gifts for older children, so please consider donating a gift that would apply to the older age group.

To view the menu, please visit the ANC website at www.armynavyclub.org.

BUFFET Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Seating from 11 am to 3 pm $54++ per adult | $18++ per child ages 5-12 (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.

Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Celebrate Christmas in grand style at The Army and Navy Club!

Enjoy gorgeous holiday dĂŠcor, a delicious buffet style meal, and the Christmas spirit on Christmas Day. Holiday cheer and good tidings are included! Seating begins at 11 am and is offered every half hour until 3 pm.

To view the menu, please visit the ANC website at www.armynavyclub.org.

SOLD OUT! Monday, December 31, 2018 7 pm to 12:20 am | Main Dining Room Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres: 7 pm | Dinner: 8 pm $250++ per couple | $125++ single (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Attire: Black Tie Formal | Band: Paradise Please call 202-628-8400 to be added to the waitlist.

Start the evening with a cocktail reception and passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a firstclass dinner. Close out the night with dancing, a countdown, and a balloon drop at midnight, followed by a complimentary champagne toast to welcome the New Year.

To view the menu, please visit the ANC website at www.armynavyclub.org.

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ON THE COVER

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AFTERNOON TEA

AFTERNOON TEA JOIN US FOR A CHRISTMAS-THEMED AFTERNOON TEA! Saturday, December 22, 2018 Main Dining Room First Service: 1-3 pm Second Service: 1:30-3:30 pm Third Service: 3:30-5 pm Fourth Service: 4-5:30 pm $35++ per person

Includes tea service and traditional treats.

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

Enjoy festive sandwiches, seasonally-sweet treats, and a selection of fine teas. The Army and Navy Club's Christmas-themed Afternoon Tea will get you in the Christmas spirit! Be sure to make your reservations early, spaces fill up quickly!

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

A FOOTNOTE OF CONFECTIONARY HISTORY Ronald Reagan's first Inauguration in January 1981 motivated the Massachusetts Republican Delegation to commission an Inaugural cake so over the top that it would be unmatched for years to come. Their cake was to be served at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the location of one of the 10 Inaugural Balls to be held on 21 January.

The contract was awarded to a Quincy, Massachusetts baker, renowned in New England for turning out cakes of note during the Kennedy presidency. Commissioned to design "the cake to be remembered," Montilio's Bakery did just that. The masterpiece was to be seven feet high, with five tiers and it would measure 24 feet around its base. The amount of ingredients needed was daunting: 720 pounds of flour, 880 pounds of sugar, 85 gallons of milk, 48 pounds of shortening, and the gift of George Montilio's cake design genius to put it all together.

As Inauguration Day approached, Montilio, the architect of this colossus, had multiple ten pound sheet cakes baked in Massachusetts and then trucked to the Kennedy Center in a refrigerated trailer. Alas, on arrival Montilio confronted a problem: the sheets were much too soft to carry into the Kennedy Center for final assembly and as his crew dithered over a solution they missed their time slot to unload at the Kennedy Center. The only solution left was to find, quickly, another venue to assemble and decorate the monstrous cake.

Montilio took advantage of his connections with the very tight bakers' fraternity and after a few frantic calls seeking an assembly location, he found the ideal facility... the kitchen in our very own Army and Navy Club.

And assemble this beauty in our kitchen they did. Expert cake decorators then applied the trimmings. "There were golden eagles soaring up around one tier and icing flags flying bravely around another. Profiles of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and seals of state added a sense of occasion. Red sugar roses graced the corners and a scale model of the Capitol Dome crowned the chef-d'oeuvre."

"Beaming Republicans from Massachusetts gathered (at the Club) to bid adieu to this great gateau, now weighing 3,742 pounds, before its odyssey to the Kennedy center for the Ball." But tragically, and to the great disappointment of all involved, ".... it could not be budged." The opportunity was lost, and the beautiful, but too large, cake never left the Club.

"The day after the Ball, more than 100 cooks, cleaners, and waiters at The Army and Navy Club crept out under the cover of darkness, carrying large and authorized plastic bags stuffed with huge slabs of cake. More cubic footage was stuffed into the Club's freezer, to emerge later as parts of various desserts. For months, all over the city, one might discover icing stars and pieces of George Bush's edible nose floating in flans, sundaes, charlottes, cobblers, pandowdies and trifles."

This tale of the inaugural cake disaster was kept quiet until a Washington Post gossip columnist, Diana McLellan, spilled the beans in her column, "Ear on Washington." The descriptive quotes describing the cake came from her pen.

As to Mr. Montilio, he shrugged off the loss and his bakery has continued to provide memorable cakes for every Inauguration since... that is up until Mr. Trump came to town. The Trumpers "‌went in another direction." ◄ November 2018

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LIBRARY TRUST FUND

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Our third and final World War I event of the year will be Wednesday evening, November 7—SOON—so make your reservation to join us!! Our own Library Trust member, Rob Dalessandro, Executive Director of the American Battle Monuments Commission, will inform and delight with his superb presentation on the transformation of the United States Armed Forces during World War I. U.S. Forces expanded from 30,000 military personnel to more than 4 million. Rob will discuss the subsequent events shaped by the entry of American forces into France in 1917. He has served as Director of the f r om t he L ibr a r y Army Heritage and Education Center, Director of the Army Museum System, and Director of the Army Center for Military History.

thoughts, opinions, questions, musings, compliments, and suggestions. Please email all messages to John Altenburg at the following email: altenburgj@gtlaw.com.

Our most recent event was October 15, when sculptor Sabin Howard discussed his work on the National World War I Memorial—an encore presentation of his remarks during last July's opening reception for "100 Years in the Making." Once again, Howard proved a Tr u st C ha i r ma n huge hit with all in attendance, as he elaborated with great depth and humor about his sculptural process and the unique challenges of designing a national memorial. Howard is the award-winning sculptor of "A Soldier's Journey," the centerpiece of the planned World War I Memorial at Pershing Park (photo below).

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Our exhibition, "100 Years in the Making: A First Look at the National World War I Memorial," continues in the Iwo Jima/John Paul Jones Room through November. Reviews and comments have been extraordinarily positive: Edwin Fountain, Vice Chair of the WWI Centennial Commission, was "gobsmacked." The Library Trust partnered with the Centennial Commission to provide this first look at the forthcoming memorial, which will soon break ground near the National Mall.

The presentation and exhibition conclude the Library Trust's yearlong event series marking the centennial anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I. The Library Trust is already planning its 2019 art season, and we would love to hear from you!

If you have any thoughts on our programming from this past year, or suggestions for events and exhibitions you would like to see in the future, please reach out and share your ideas,

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We are pleased to announce major updates to our collections website at Collections.

ArmyNavyClub.org. After a months-long project, our extensive personal archive of Roy Boehm, one of the first Navy SEALs, is now completely digitized and available to explore online. The archive is a 9-volume, 1,000-page collection of historic photographs, writings, military reports, commendations and more, tracking Boehm's career as an enlisted sailor in 1941 to nearly the end of his life. We have also given the "digital treatment" to our full collection of 93 Time Magazine covers featuring Club members. Both these collections are available on our website, which now includes a "special collections" page designed specifically for similar collections. We will add more special collections over the next

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year, offering unprecedented access to our historic artworks and archives.

Our website continues to attract interest from museums and artists across the country. Most recently, the Dixon Gallery in Memphis, Tennessee requested our current research and photography of the William McGregor Paxton murals in the Main Dining Room for an upcoming retrospective exhibition of Paxton and his wife, the painter Elizabeth Okie Paxton. Our Club's Paxton murals are unequalled among the artist's lifework for their size and theme.

Our most recent acquisition puts the U.S. Air Force front and center. The portrait of General Russell E. Dougherty (photo below), former Commander of the Strategic Air Command, was generously donated by his children, Dede and Mark. Dede is the wife of retired General Joseph Ralston; Mark is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel. The Library Trust commissioned Gold Leaf Studios to create the custom frame, which incorporates into its design an original shell casing from the volley fired at General Dougherty's Arlington Cemetery burial. The portrait was unveiled by Generals Norton Schwartz and John Shaud (both Club members) on September 7. The portrait is now on permanent view just left of the ballroom entrance.

You can also view a high-resolution digital image of the portrait and read more about General Dougherty on our website, Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org. Click on "Explore the Collection," and enter a keyword search for "Dougherty."

Please consider making regular, tax-deductible donations to the 501(c) (3) Library Trust through your monthly Club dues. As we expand our activities, the need for financial support grows with it. The Library Trust supplemented the generous $50,000 anonymous donation for the renovation of the Gannon Room in the Club Library by adding $10,000 to ensure its completion and furnishing, including the historic bullseye mirror acquisition and the custom framing of Major Gannon's military awards and certificates.

The Library Trust also funded the Prints and Drawings exhibition in the Eagle Grill and the World War I exhibition in the amount of more than $15,000.

We have two significant naming opportunities for generous sponsors who can support our mission to establish an endowment sufficient to support the Library Trust in perpetuity. â—„

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t he Nutcracker

DINNER & A SHOW AT THE KENNEDY CENTER Friday, December 7, 2018 Dinner at the ANC at 5:30 pm | Showtime: 7:30 pm $145 per person (Includes prix fixe dinner at the Club and ticket to the ballet.)

Join us for a delicious pre-theater dinner at The Army and Navy Club and afterwards enjoy Ballet West's whimsical new production of The Nutcracker! 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. Due to the nature of the event, cancellations and refunds will not be allowed after November 30th. Space is limited.

Prix Fixe Menu Starters She Crab Soup Baby Spinach Salad

EntrĂŠes (choice of:) Pan Seared Arctic Char Grilled Veal Chop Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Dessert Chocolate Yule Log