The Distinguished Military Speakers Series is fully underway this fall under the guidance of LTC (P) Mike Eastman. This lecture series enriches the academic life of the Institute by allowing students, faculty, and friends to interact with and learn from representatives from a wide variety of operational specialties.
Further developments will be announced soon upon the arrival of our second Senior Fellow. Please see below for upcoming events in this series.
Bilateral Relations with South Korea
Thursday, October 13
4:30 PM
LTG Dave Valcourt (Ret.), Former Commanding General of US Army forces in South Korea, will discuss “Bilateral Relations with South Korea.”
Building Civil Capacity in Iraq: Lessons from the Past, Prospects for the Future
Wednesday, November 16
4:30 PM
Greta Holtz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and formerly Minister-Counselor for Provincial Affairs, Baghdad and COL Pete Newell formerly Commander, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division will discuss “Building Civil Capacity in Iraq.”
A Chaplain in Combat: Thoughts and Reflections
Thursday, November 17
4:30 PM
COL (CH) Ken Sampson, Senior Military Fellow at the Institute for National Security Ethics and Leadership at the National Defense University will discuss “A Chaplain in Combat: Thoughts and Reflections.”