The Dispatch April 2021

DITHE SPATCH

A PUBLICATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

APRIL 2021

A LETTER FROM THE CONTENTS
Membership
PRESIDENT
Member News and more ..... 4
MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)
Upcoming Events
[email protected] Events and Club Programs ..... 8
We just entered the second year of the Pandemic and its impact on our Club - along with the impact
from demonstrations, adverse weather, and delayed maintenance projects. We have experienced Regular Features
closure, periods of reduced service, limited re-opening, re-closure and reduced services once again. Member Spotlight ..... 5
Yet, you have remained faithful, supportive, and engaged! Your support and participation in Club ac- Library Trust Update ..... 14
tivities, actual and virtual, has been simply amazing. While similar organizations in the Region, and
throughout the Nation, have been severely crippled, our Club remains strong, viable, and open! That History Vault ..... 15
does not mean we have not struggled, we have; but we continue to meet the challenges with your help
and support. ON THE COVER
Flowers in Front of the U.S. Capitol Building
Much of that is simply and directly tied to the remarkable work of our General Manager, Sarah Ford,
and her Director Team: Executive Chef Kirk DeLoach; Food & Beverage Director, Patrick Grady; House Photo Credit: Wirestock
Operations Director, Tibor Szabo; Membership & Marketing Director, Liz Juskie; Finance Director,
Raquel Tapia; HR Director, Mark Peckham; and Library Director, Will Anderson. And, for sure, the entire
Club Staff!

The GM and staff continue to work efficiently and effectively, minimizing losses, while providing ex- THE DISPATCH MAGAZINE
traordinary services like excellent meals (on-site or to-go) with delicious libations, thought provoking A Publication of The Army and Navy Club
presentations, an enviable Library, superb accommodations, and a beautiful Clubhouse, second to
none; all with an unsurpassed professionalism, kindness and cheer, and the superb competence we on Farragut Square
have come to know and cherish. Continuing examples will be the upcoming ANC Webinar “2034: A APRIL 2 021
Novel of the Next World War” with Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman on Tuesday, April 6; the Editor
Defense Perspectives Lunch with Major General Andis Dilans, Defense, Military, Air and Naval Attaché Liz Juskie
from the Embassy of Latvia on April 23; and the book forum "Twenty-Percent Soldiers" with Susan and Art & Design
Kevin Dellicker on Tuesday, April 27. I, and I know you, graciously thank them for it. I will also note that Emily Jatczak
some of our employees continue to struggle despite our best efforts to use them when and where we
can in this limited-service time. Accordingly, I ask you, once again, to consider a special donation to A Platinum Club of America
our ANC Cares Fund for these highly deserving people. Please contact Donika Stewart in Accounting to
contribute. You have my, and their continuing gratitude. DIRECTORY & HOURS
Last month I mentioned the Annual Meeting virtual format. We have minor amendments. First, we Accounting
will combine the postponed 2020 Annual Meeting with this year. This is not untoward. It simply rec- 202-534-3194
ognizes we are covering 2 years of operations. Second, part of your BOG Leadership will be present
in the Club while many, like you, will attend virtually. It will be a hybrid Meeting, but with full op- 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
portunity for Member engagement. We will highlight the fact that your Club is open! I point out our Membership & Marketing
reluctant cancelling of the in-person Easter Brunch is NOT due to COVID-19 restrictions, but rather to
the delayed VAV/HVAC maintenance necessitated by the combined events mentioned in my introduc- 202-721-2091
tory sentence. Yes, we have limited capacity, but we continue to offer great meals, catered events, 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
presentations, overnight rooms, and the incomparable Daiquiri Lounge. I hope to see you here
- especially as more and more of us "get our shots" and we return to some semblance of "normal." Catering & Sales
Finally, I offer my deepest thanks to all ANC Members, our tremendous Staff, our distinguished Guests 202-355-0525
and Visitors, and all others associated with the Club for the profound friendship, camaraderie, dedica-
tion, and assistance you have given me during the last five and one-half years as your Club President. 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
We collectively have made great strides and will continue to do so as we come out of this "market cor- Dining & Hotel Reservations
rection." No doubt I will be followed by a remarkable and capable leader. You have seen that Colonel
Marc Warren is on the ballot for President. I can tell you from my long association with him, and my 202-628-8400
knowledge of his commitment to the Club, his tremendous performance as House Committee Chair, Open 24/7
and recently as Vice President, that should you select him, he will lead us magnificently! Moreover, I Library
know you will continue your support and assistance for the new President, for the Board of Governors,
the Club Committees, GM and Staff. It has been my distinct privilege and honor to serve as Club Presi- 202-721-2096
dent and attempt to serve all of you. It has been an extremely rewarding time and I am very grateful 6 am-9 pm (Monday-Saturday)
for your confidence and trust throughout my tenure. Moreover, I know that our Club will continue to
prosper! Directly attributable, of course, to our stellar GM, our fantastic Staff, our thoroughly capable Librarian on Site
Committees, our wonderful Board of Governors, and all of you – our incredible ANC Members! 10 am-6 pm (Monday-Friday)
Many, many thanks - and I will continue to see you around the Club!

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

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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)

CDR Chris Thomas, USN (Ret.) President
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)
First and foremost, thank you to all of our members and your families for continu-
ing to patronize and support the Club as we all work together to get through the Vice President
pandemic in one piece. A special “shout out!” to the Club members who have do- CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.)
nated to the ANC Cares Employee Assistance Fund and the ANC Library Trust Fund
– THANK YOU! If you’ve been unable to give, please consider donating, especially Secretary
to the ANC Cares Employee Assistance Fund; many of our staff are experiencing BG Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.)
significant hardship right now.
Treasurer
Although our access to the Club and other member benefits like reciprocal club
use, are temporarily curtailed, we want to be ready to serve you when operations LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)
return to normal, whatever “the new normal” looks like. The Staff, Board of Gov- House Committee, Chair
ernors, Committees and other Club volunteers continue to focus on the future; en-
hancing the Clubhouse and adding more value-added benefits for our members. Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.)
With the hard work of the Club’s outstanding staff and your continued loyalty, the Special Events Committee, Chair
Club is going to be stronger than ever as we move forward. Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.)

If you are not aware, the Club is open for business! Washington, D.C. mandated Finance Committee, Chair
capacity limits remain in place but continue to evolve. The Staff is standing by to CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.)
serve you, using appropriate safety precautions for in-person visits and through
virtual events. If you’re local and haven’t taken advantage of the curbside take out Membership Committee, Chair
and done in-person dining lately, you’re missing out. Our awesome Chef and his
team, and the amazing Food and Beverage staff, have not missed a beat. As travel RADM Moira N. Flanders, USN (Ret.)
restrictions decrease and historic venues begin to reopen, now is also great time Governor
to start thinking about spending a night or two at the Club.
Brig Gen Edward Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.)
Regardless of if you are local or not, I strongly encourage you to take advantage of Governor
our virtual events. The Special Events Committee and the Club Staff continue offer
an impressive array of virtual book forums and webinars covering a broad range of COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.)
interesting topics. One added benefit of the virtual events is that they’re available Governor
to resident and non-resident members alike – you don’t need to be in D.C. to catch
one of our great speakers. Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Governor
With all of that said, thank you again for your loyalty to the Club. I look forward to
seeing you at the Club or in a virtual event soon. Capt Donald Hooper, USMC
Governor
CDR Chris Thomas, USN (Ret.)
Membership Committee, Chairman Mr. Dennis J. Hough, Jr. (1st Lt, USAF)
Governor

Club Historian
Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.)

Curator
Maj William Lang, USAF (Ret.)

LIBRARY TRUST FUND
MG John D. Altenburg Jr., USA (Ret.)

Chair

EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sarah Ford

General Manager
202-721-2094

Mark Peckham
Director of Human Resources

202-721-2084

Liz Juskie
Director of Membership, Marketing &

Communications
202-721-2091

Raquel Tapia
Director of Finance

202-721-2087

Tibor Szabo
Director of House Operations

202-721-2083

Patrick Grady
Director of Food & Beverage

202-721-2089

Kirk DeLoach
Executive Chef
202-721-2092

Will Andersen
Club Librarian
202-721-2096

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MEMBERSHIP // MEMBER NEWS WELCOME HOME

Club Member COL Ann Moore Campbell, USA (Ret.) The Army and Navy Club thanks you for your
was elected as Governor of the Society of Mayflower continued service and sacrifice:
Descendants in the District of Columbia at the September
2020 Member Meeting. She will serve for a three-year term, LTC Christopher Allen Hopes, USA
until September 2023. She previously served a two-year
term as Deputy Governor. The DC Society has over 400
membersacrossthecountryandaroundtheworld. TheSociety’sHistorian
isthepointofcontactforthosewhoseekmembership. TheHistorian'semail
address and further information can be found on the Society's web site:
https://dcmayflower.org/membership/

THE A R M Y A N D NAV Y CLU B

A N N UA L MEE TI NG 2020 & 2021

April 21, 2021 | 6:30pm

The Army and Navy Club’s Annual Meeting is going Virtual!

In anticipation of capacity restrictions on in-person events, the Board
of Governors has decided to host this year’s Annual Meeting Virtually.
Online registration and a quorum of regular members is required for
the virtual meeting. All members may attend the virtual meeting, but

only Regular members may vote.

Please inform the Club of your participation by registering using the
link on the ANC Website Club Calendar at www.armynavyclub.org.

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS

CALIFORNIA NEVADA
CAPT William F. Bresee, USN (Ret.) LTJG Michael Dominick Palisano, USN
LTC James Cragg, USAR
SOUTH CAROLINA
KANSAS Mrs. Linda Kay Brock
CDR Mark D. Hagan, USN

MARYLAND VIRGINIA
Air Cmde Anjan Bhadra, Embassy of India CAPT Richard Balzano, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Peter E. Cozzens (CPT, USA) Mr. Ethan Bond
Mr. Kenneth Lowell Gardner LT Elhrick Joseph Cerdan, USN
2LT Matthew McDonough, USA Dr. Kavi Kota, Minister of Economics,
CPT Nathan Pool, USAR Embassy of India
MAJ Lamal Diyon Sheppard, USA (Ret.) 1LT Ulysses Zhang Yue McGuiness, USA
Ms. Mandy Peckham
MASSACHUSETTS Dr. John Eugene Rodriguez (CDR, USNR)
Mr. Stephan T. Bracken (Capt, USMC) 2ndLt Garrett Shetrawski, USMC
BG John J. Driscoll, USA ENS Samuel Brock Sokol, USN
Mr. Alan Thompson (LT, USN)
MICHIGAN Mr. Due Tran (Capt, USMC)
MAJ Adam S. Betz, ARNG CDRE Kurt D. Williams, CAPT, SC, USN

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

Member Spotlight

COL MARC WARREN, USA (RET.)

A LEADER MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR CLUB'S FUTURE

By Colonel Thomas F. Woloszyn, USA (Ret) and Captain Robert Foster, USAR

Marc Warren epitomizes the Block. Even with the time commitment that comes with pri-
military ethos of selfless service, vate practice, Marc continues to serve as a member of the House
calm leadership, and humility. A of Delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA) and on
soldier, scholar, jurist, civil ser- the Advisory Committee of the ABA Standing Committee on
vant, family man, and more, he Armed Forces Law. He is the President of the International Air
has achieved numerous accom- and Transportation Safety Bar Association and former Presi-
plishments—any few of which dent of the Judge Advocates Association. He is also an adjunct
would be worth sharing if only it professor at the George Washington University Law School.
were in his nature to do so. His
humility is why we did not at- Marc has been an active member of our Club since 2004 and be-
tempt to interview Marc for this gan his latest role as Vice President in 2020. He previously served
Spotlight. And for me, Tom Wo- as Chair of the House Committee where he oversaw the modern-
loszyn, the opportunity to serve ization and upkeep of our Clubhouse. His leadership, oversight,
six years with Marc on the Board of Governors has provided and initiatives were a contributing factor to ANC being named
ample opportunity to observe the leader that we respect today. a Platinum Club of America in 2016. His proven leadership has
indeed made the Club a place where comradery is the norm.
Marc is a native Floridian and received his undergraduate and
law degrees from the University of Florida; an LLM from The When not serving in any of the aforementioned formal roles,
Judge Advocate General’s School; a Master of Strategic Stud- Marc is a familiar face at the Club where he frequently men-
ies from the U.S. Army War College; and, most recently, a tors members who are beginning their careers, those in transi-
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) from the University of Vir- tion, and anyone in between. Marc has an uncanny way of
ginia. The SJD is the highest degree conferred in the law and delivering weighty advice in a relaxed manner that leaves his
is academically equivalent to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). guest feeling confident and reassured. Often the advice comes
down to this: you have gotten this far; you know what you are
A career soldier, Marc served with distinction over a period doing; and you will succeed. For many going through a transi-
that saw the apogee and collapse of the Soviet Union, the tion, Marc knows a healthy dose of confidence goes a long way.
First Gulf War, the attacks of September 11, and the subse-
quent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He served as the senior Marc’s confident but humble demeanor has positively impact-
legal officer for Multi-National Forces Iraq, Combined Joint ed scores of Club members, colleagues, service members, and
Task Force Seven, V Corps, the 101st Airborne Division (Air students. Marc has the patience and determination to serve
Assault) and Fort Campbell, Joint Special Operations Com- no matter what stage of life he is in. Whether in uniform,
mand, and the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, among other in civilian government, or in private enterprise, Marc has of-
assignments. Marc was selected for promotion to brigadier fered his skills and time to countless endeavors to help his fel-
general before he transitioned to serve his country as a civil low citizen. But what is most impressive is that after nearly 40
servant. He is a paratrooper, a master-rated jumpmaster, and years of professional life, Marc seems nowhere close to slowing
pathfinder qualified. He took soldiering as seriously as the law. down. Although the ongoing pandemic has caused many of
us to be absent from the Club, we all soon hope to hear Marc’s
Immediately following his military retirement, Marc served soft but still noticeable Southern drawl when you come across
as the as Deputy Chief Counsel for Operations, Deputy him at the Club. The next time you see him and his lovely
Chief Counsel, and Acting Chief Counsel of the Feder- wife Susan at the Club make sure you strike up a conversation
al Aviation Administration (FAA). Thereafter, he entered and thank him for his longstanding service to our organiza-
the private sector where he currently chairs the aviation tion. Although, chances are he will say, “it was nothing.” ◄
and aerospace practice at an international law firm, Jenner &

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GOLDEN KNIGHTS
2020 & 2021

Every year, the evening before the Annual Meeting, the Club’s Board of Governors and Committees come together
for a black-tie dinner to celebrate those who have been members of the Club for 50+ years known as the Knights
of the Golden Circle. On this evening, the new class of Knights is inducted and given their medals. This dinner
is also an opportunity for the Club President to award the ANC Distinguished Service Medal to a member of the
Club who has made a long-lasting, positive impact to the operations of our historic institution. Unfortunately,
due to the pandemic, this dinner has been cancelled for the second year in row. It is our hope that we will be able
to come together to honor these members in-person in the future, but for now, we honor them on these pages.

To our Golden Knights and Distinguished Service Award recipients, we thank you for your loyalty,
support, and service to The Army and Navy Club.

1939 1954 1963
CDR Robert L. Border CDR William Ted Hussey CDR Edward F. Cole
1943 CDR James F. Lamore CAPT William S. Johnson, IV
COL William H. Tomlinson LtCol James L. Owens 1964
1944 Mr. Paul H. Reistrup CDR Thomas J. Berger
CAPT Russell S. Crenshaw 1955 1965
CDR Francis A. Packer COL Willard L. Robinson LT Lenox G. Cooper
1945 CDR Stuart M. Beck Lt Col James P. Fristoe
CDR John H. McCalla 1956 Mr. Joseph A. McChristian
Mr. James T. Smith COL Frederick M. Galloway LTC Robert G. Merritt
1946 1957 1967
LTC Arthur W. Jank COL Raymond E. B. Ketchum CDR Robert E. Apple
COL Guy K. Troy LCDR David L. Mitchell COL Robert W. Cook
CAPT William P. Withers CAPT William H. Peerenboom CDR David P. Kirchner
LT Albert H. Small LTC K. D. Sakas
1948 1958 CAPT Linton Wells
Mr. Mark J. O'Friel Dr. Carl R. Chelius
1949 LT Samuel P. Ginder 1968
CDR Thomas M. Kastner COL Willard A. Holbrook CDR Adrian Culbreath
1950 CDR Robert L. Montague CAPT W. T. Hord
CAPT William W. Lasley RADM Stewart A. Ring Mr. James H. Howard
Captain David P. Pettit LTC Robert L. Werner CAPT William F. Story
CAPT Adrian O. Rule 1959 1969
LTC E. R. Watson CAPT George S. Grove COL Keirn C. Brown
1951 Colonel William L. Hauser CDR Geoffrey C. Bunting
LCDR Ralph W. Hooper 1960 COL William J. Burke
Major John J. Ross LCDR C. Fink Fischer LCDR Thomas J. Hammond
Mr. Stewart F. Taylor CAPT Edward A. Morgan CAPT Walter K. Handy
1952 MAJ Edwin H. Walker IV Capt Charles J. Rothwell
CPT Owen C. Holleran COL Paul P. Winkel LTC William Denman Zirkle
1953 1961 1970
CAPT James B. Rodgers Mr. David H. Hofmann CAPT John W. Francis
CAPT Richard T. Wright Maj William J. Lang CAPT Stephen L. Madey
COL William G. Yarborough 1971
1962 COL John J. Holly
RADM John N. Faigle CAPT Wilbur S. Jones
Col Robert E. Garcia LTC James P. Monaghan
MAJ Jerome T. O'Connell

THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

RECIPIENTS OF 2020 & 2021

Lieutenant Commander Neysa Slater-Chandler, United States Navy, Retired

Lieutenant Commander Neysa Slater-Chandler, USN, Retired, is a 1985 U.S. Naval Academy Graduate. She
earned a master’s degree in Strategic Intelligence while on active duty, a J.D., and continues to pursue a Ph.D. in
Public Administration. She is a member of the Virginia State Bar, and is currently the Director of Administration
for the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.

Since joining The Army and Navy Club in 1999, she has provided both outstanding service and extraordinary
achievement for 21 years in support of the Club. When she served on the Membership Committee, she frequently
volunteered for work on numerous ad hoc sub-committees that assisted the Chair of the Committee to ensure
the Club’s policies kept pace with changing laws and regulations and to increase Club membership consistent
with Club goals.

Later, as a member of the Board of Governors she chaired not only the Membership Committee itself, but she also served on many
important sub-committees. All produced recommendations and decisions that enhanced Club governance and management. She
continues her singularly selfless service to the Club by serving not only on the Special Events Committee, but also the Strategic
Planning Committee, where her insight, intelligence, impeccable judgment, and human values ensure the Club’s heritage will endure.

Lieutenant Commander Slater-Chandler, we salute you and thank you for your focused efforts on behalf of our esteemed Club. Your
contributions fully meet the award for distinguished service.

Colonel Jack James, United States Marine Corps, Retired

Colonel Jack James, USMC, Retired, joined The Army and Navy Club in 2007. Originally from upstate New
York, he began his distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps following graduation from the State
University of New York in Oswego in 1962. During his career in the infantry, engineers and motor transport,
Colonel James spent much time in the Fleet Marine Force, including two tours in Vietnam, one of which was with
the elite Vietnamese Marine Corps. As his career progressed, he became an expert on anti-terrorism and security.
Wherever he served, he was recognized for being able to find an organization’s “Achilles’ Heel” and fix it.

Colonel James brought his wealth of experience to the Club and began making substantial contributions to
our security preparedness nearly as soon as he became a member. He has served as a member of the Board
of Governors; continues as a very productive member of the Special Events Committee; and is an active member of the House
Committee where he was the first Chair of the House Sub-Committee focusing on Club security. During 2019, through his efforts,
The Army and Navy Club’s Special Security Committee was formally established.

Colonel James had long sensed the security needs of our great Club. Through his well-recognized initiative and expertise, he set
out to make changes. From a one-person Special Security Committee, he initially set out to raise security awareness at the Club,
and quickly grew his Committee to fourteen members after extensive collaboration with the Board of Governors, committees, and
the General Manager and staff. The Committee now oversees the security of Club facilities and data of members and employees. In
addition to conducting substantial assessments and testing, Colonel James and his Committee developed important collaborative
relationships with multiple federal and District security and law enforcement agencies, including active participation in meetings,
civil unrest teams, and intelligence sharing networks. He was the principal author of the forty-seven-page Army and Navy Club
“Security Assessment Plan”. The plan provided a comprehensive threat assessment with detailed multi-year goals containing a
prioritized budget.

In response to recent civil unrest, Colonel James conceived, fielded, and led the Club’s “Military Security Team” to safeguard the
Clubhouse. He “led from the front” and was himself injured while on duty outside our Club during the 2020 unrest. He clearly
personifies the spirit of our cherished Club - and he truly practices the Marines’ Semper Fidelis and the Coast Guard’s Semper
Paratus mottos: Always Faithful, and Always Prepared.

Colonel James, we salute you and thank you for your exceptional service on behalf of our esteemed Club. Your contributions fully
meet the significant requirements for award of the Club’s Distinguished Service Medal.

EVENTS // CLUB PROGRAMS

VIRTUAL WEBINAR LUNCH SERIES
“2034: A Novel of the Next World War” with Admiral James
Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman “Defense Perspectives" Lunch Series

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Friday, April 23, 2021 | 11:45am
6:30pm | Via Zoom $24++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
To register for this virtual event, please visit the Price includes gourmet boxed lunch with
Online Club Calendar refreshments.
From two former military officers and award-winning The Army and Navy Club will host Major General Andis
authors, a chillingly authentic, geopolitical thriller that Dilans, newly appointed Defense, Military, Air and Naval
imagines a naval clash between the U.S. and China in the Attaché from the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia on April 23rd for the
South China Sea in 2034 - and the path from there to a nightmarish next Defense Perspectives Lunch Series. Event registration includes a
global conflagration. Written with a powerful blend of geopolitical gourmet boxed lunch selection and refreshments. We look forward to
sophistication and literary, human empathy, 2034 takes us inside seeing you at the Club.

the minds of a global cast of characters - Americans, Chinese, BOOK FORUM
Iranians, Russians, Indians - as a series of arrogant miscalculations "Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's
on all sides leads the world into an intensifying international storm.
Everything in 2034 is an imaginative extrapolation from present- First Frontier" by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

day facts on the ground combined with the authors' years working Tuesday, May 4, 2021
at the highest and most classified levels of national security. Check-In: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm

BOOK FORUM $10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)

"Twenty-Percent Soldiers: Our Secret Life in the National It is the mid-eighteenth century, and in the 13 colonies
Guard" by Susan and Kevin Dellicker founded by Great Britain, anxious colonists desperate
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 to conquer and settle North America’s “First Frontier”
Check-In: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm beyond the Appalachian Mountains commence a series of bloody
$10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) battles. These violent conflicts are waged against the Native American
tribes whose lands they covet, the French, and finally against
the mother country itself in an American Revolution destined to
Twenty-Percent Soldiers is the true account of one reverberate around the world. This fast-paced and fiery narrative,
couple’s life in the National Guard through eighteen fueled by contemporary diaries and journals, newspaper reports,
years of part-time warfare. With humor and humility, and eyewitness accounts, is a stirring chronicle of the conflict over
Kevin and Susan Dellicker portray what it’s like to jump back America’s “First Frontier” that places the reader at the center of this
and forth between having a “normal” civilian life in small-town remarkable epoch and its gripping tales of courage and sacrifice.
Pennsylvania and conducting special operations missions in
Southwest Asia. A tribute to all the part-time soldiers, airmen, and
their families who have been fighting the Global War on Terrorism BOOK FORUM
since 9-11, this story is also a call-to-action for politicians and "Three Wise Men: A Navy SEAL, a Green Beret, and How Their
military leaders to fix a broken family support system that is
Marine Brother Became a War's Sole Survivor"
by Beau Wise and Tom Sileo
failing the part-time force. Twenty-Percent Soldiers reinforces a
truth that all Americans can embrace: With perseverance, love
and faith, ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary things. Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Check-In: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Three Wise Men, an incredible memoir of family, service
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 and sacrifice by a Marine who lost both his brothers in
6pm to 7pm | Ballroom combat--becoming the only "Sole Survivor" during the war
Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club Staff, in Afghanistan. United States Marine Corps combat veteran Beau Wise is
become familiar with all of the programming the ANC has to offer, and the only known American service member to be pulled from the battlefield
how to get the most out of your membership. Reservations required. after losing two brothers in Afghanistan. Told in Beau’s voice, Three Wise

To register, please login to the ANC Webiste and visit the Club Calendar. Men is an American family’s historic true story of service and sacrifice.

EVENT REMINDERS

Dress Code: Traditional business attire (jackets and neckties for men, equally appropriate attire for women) is the dress code
for special events in the Ballroom and Main Dining Room. The prescribed service uniform of the day is acceptable. No denim
permitted.
Special Event Cancellation Policy: Due to the popularity of our paid events, any cancellation made within 72 hours of the event
date will result in the member’s account being charged 50% of the event price. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the event,
and no-shows, will result in the member’s account being charged the full event price.
For additional questions regarding special events, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected].

REMINDERS RESERVATIONS
Dinner service in The Main Dining Room begins at 5:30pm For reservations, please visit the Club Calendar at
Tuesday - Saturday. Please note that when you attend dinner on www.armynavyclub.org, or by contacting Elizabeth Newcomer
at [email protected]. All book forums, unless
the night of a forum, your $10++ forum fee is waived.
otherwise noted, are $10++ per person.

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B r uEnac hstTeOr- G O

Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4
Pickup available from 1pm - 5pm

$55++ per adult | $15++ per child ages 5-12
To place a to-go order, please call Patrick Grady at 202-721-2089.

The Army and Navy Club invites members to enjoy a special Easter menu that will have
your taste buds hopping with excitement!

This year, members will be able to enjoy a delicious 4-course meal at home! Select bottles
of wine from the Club's extensive wine list will also be available for purchase. Orders

must be placed by 12pm on Wednesday, March 31, and picked up between 1pm and 5pm
on Saturday, April 3 or Sunday, April 4.

Soup Course: Salad Course:

Carrot Ginger Soup Heirloom Roasted Carrot Salad with Bibb Lettuce,
-OR- Pimento Deviled Eggs, Crispy Bacon, and
Green Goddess Dressing
Smoked Tomato Bisque
-OR-

Entrée: Caprese Caesar Salad with Prosciutto, Buffalo
Mozzarella, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Romaine
Rack of Lamb with Parsnip Purée, Charred Baby Lettuce, Pancetta Croutons, and a Pesto Caesar Dressing
Vegetables, and Rosemary Demi
-OR-

Agave Honey-Roasted Duck with Sweet Potato Purée, Dessert:
Charred Baby Vegetables and Orange Mustard Sauce
Pear Frangipane Tart
-OR-
-OR-
Chilean Seabass with Langoustine Risotto, Asparagus and Strawberry Shortcake
Roasted Garlic Lobster Cream Sauce

Children's Meal:

Choice of: Four-Cheese Ravioli with Marinara or Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard.
Each meal comes with a side of Peas and Carrots, and Mac & Cheese.
Dessert: Choice of Pear Frangipane Tart or Strawberry Shortcake

LOBSTER SPECIAL

5.18.21 5:30PM - 8PM

AT THE ANC

$61++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
For reservations, please call 202-628-8400 or email [email protected].

Enjoy a special 3-course prix fixe menu with the Main Course being all-you-can-eat steamed lobsters.
The regular à la carte menu will also be available to order from.

Drink Specials
DaiquiinrtihLeounge

Whiskeys of the World
Wednesdays, April 21st & 28th | 3pm - 8pm

Enjoy whiskey flights from around the globe! Each flight will
feature a whiskey from a different country at $28 per flight.

Cinco de Mayo Tequila Cocktails
Wednesday, May 5th | 3pm - 8pm

Enjoy specialty tequila cocktails on Cinco de Mayo in
the Daiquiri Lounge!

Bourbon Flights
Wednesdays, May 12th & 19th | 3pm - 8pm

Enjoy bourbon flights in the Daiquiri Lounge! Each flight will
feature 3 different U.S. distilled bourbons at $28 per flight.

To make a reservation, please call the Front Desk at
202-628-8400 or by emailing [email protected].

Mother's Day
Brunch

Sunday, May 9, 2021
Seatings available at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
$55++ per adult | $15++ per child ages 5-12 | Complimentary for children 4 & under
To make a reservation or to place a to-go order, please call the Front Desk at 202-628-8400.

Celebrate Mom this year at the Club!
Enjoy a delicious 4-course meal prepared by the ANC Culinary Team!

Members also have the option to pick-up the same 4-course meal to enjoy at home! Select bottles of
wine from the Club's extensive wine list will also be available for purchase. Orders must be placed by

12pm on Wednesday, May 5, and picked up between 10am and 2pm on Sunday, May 9.

Soup Course: Salad Course:

Spring Vegetable Consommé Asparagus Mimosa Salad with Capers, Radishes,
-OR- Blue Cheese, and Buttermilk Chive Dressing
-OR-
Spring Pea, Leek, and Tortellini Soup
Strawberry, Peach, and Arugula Salad with Feta and
White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entrée:

Chicken Scallopini with Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Olives, Dessert:
White Wine and Roasted Potatoes
-OR- Chocolate Mousse Cake

Swordfish Puttanesca with Roasted Tomato Sauce, -OR-
Anchovies, Olives, Capers, and New Potatoes Strawberry Shortcake

-OR-

Grilled Filet Mignon with Parmesan Gratin Potatoes,
Asparagus, and Truffle Maître d'Hôtel Butter

Children's Meal:

Chicken Fingers with Mac & Cheese and Peas and Carrots

Dessert: Choice of Chocolate Mousse Cake or Strawberry Shortcake

APRIL 2021

EVENTS SNAPSHOT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

4/3 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1 2 3
& Easter To-Go Pickup Easter To-Go
4/4 from the Club Dinner will be Pickup at the
in the Eagle Grill Club
4/6 6:30 pm
Stavridis and Ackerman 4 56789 10
Webinar Seafood Special
Easter To-Go
4/21 6:30 pm Pickup at the Stavridis and
Annual Meeting (Virtual Club Ackerman Webinar
Format)

4/23 11:45 am
Defense Perspectives
Lunch Series

4/27 6:30 pm
Dellicker Book Forum

11 12 13 14 15 16 17
DINING CLOSURES Sunday Brunch
Seafood Special

4/1- Lunch, Dinner, and
4/30 Brunch Service in the

Eagle Grill

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CSuhnamdapyaBgnruenBcrhunch Annual Meeting - Defense
Seafood Special Held Virtually Perspectives
New Member Lunch Series
Orientation

25 26 27 28 29 30

CShuanmdapyagBnruenBcrhunch Seafood Special Fox Conner Society

Dellicker - In-Person Event

Book Forum

MAY 2021

EVENTS SNAPSHOT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

5/4 6:30 pm Dinner will be 1
Bob Drury and Tom in the Eagle Grill
Clavin Book Forum
2 3 45678
5/7 6:00 pm Sunday Brunch
Bourbon Tasting Seafood Special Bourbon Tasting
- Sold Out! Bob Drury and - Sold Out!
Tom Clavin
5/9 11am, 1pm, and 3pm Book Forum
Mother's Day Brunch
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
5/18 6:00 pm Seafood Special
New Member Mother's Day
Orientatiion Brunch

5/18 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Lobster Special CShuanmdapyagBnruenBcrhunch
Lobster Special
5/25 6:30 pm New Member
Tom Sileo and Beau ONreiewntMateimonber
Wise Book Forum Orientation

DINING CLOSURES

5/1 Main Dining Room
Closer - Dinner in the
Eagle Grill

5/8 Main Dining Room
Closer - Dinner in the
Eagle Grill

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

CShuanmdapyagBnreunBcrhunch Seafood Special

30 31 Tom Sileo and
Sunday Brunch Beau Wise
Memorial Day Book Forum
Club Closed,
Hotel Open

LIBRARY TRUST // UPDATE LIBR A RY
TRUST
A Letter from the Library Trust Chairman
ART AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
MG John D. Altenburg, USA (Ret.)

World War I Memorial First Colors Ceremony, April 16
All are invited on April 16 to witness the WWI Centennial Commission conduct a “First Colors” ceremony for the new World War I
Memorial. The event will be largely virtual and livestreamed. The ceremony is not a dedication, but a celebration of the public re-
opening of Pershing Park, where the new memorial will be located. With the exception of the monument sculpture, all other com-
memorative features at the site will be in place. The Memorial’s formal dedication will occur in 2024, upon the completed installation
of the large-scale sculpture—the maquette of which was exhibited here at the Club as part of our WWI Memorial First Look Exhibition
in 2018-2019.
“First Colors” refers to the raising of the flag over the memorial for the first time. The day’s events will include a flyover down Penn-
sylvania Avenue by jets from the 94th Fighter Squadron, which is the legacy unit of the 94th “Hat in the Ring” Aero Squadron. The
ceremonies will close with a reading of the last lines of “The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak,” by Admiral Mike Mullen, Senator
John Warner, General Barry McCaffrey, and Leon Panetta. Other featured speakers throughout the day will include CJCS Mark Mil-
ley, American Battle Monuments Commission Secretary William Matz, Senator Mitch McConnell, former Interior Secretary David
Bernhardt, actor Gary Sinise, and former Vice Chair of the U.S. WWI Centennial Commission Edwin Fountain (who was last month’s
Library Trust Featured Speaker—more on that below).
Many of you became familiar with the WWI Memorial during our 2018-2019 exhibition, “100 Years in the Making: A First Look at the
National World War I Memorial.” The exhibition explored the fascinating and unusual history of this long-awaited memorial, as well
as lesser known stories about the American home front during the War—including wartime events at The Army and Navy Club. The
show brought together architectural design plans, drawings and process photos of the proposed sculpture, and an original archi-
tectural model of the memorial, along with historic photographs and more. The opening and closing events featured the 10-foot
long scale model of the monumental sculpture by renowned sculptor Sabin Howard, who rivetted members during his lectures on
the sculptural process.
Thanks to Edwin Fountain for the information. To watch these events online on April 16, visit www.WorldWar1Centennial.org.

Continuing Dialogues: The Library Trust Speaker Series
The Library Trust Speaker Series continues to attract thoughtful and engaging discussion. On March 17, Edwin Fountain (mentioned
above) discussed the hot-button issue of Confederate monuments, exploring the complexity of their meaning throughout the coun-
try. He considered specific settings, contexts, iconographies, inscriptions, and histories of individual monuments in order to inter-
rogate their places in American history. It was one of the more controversial events that the Library Trust has hosted, but it was
designed to foster dialogue about our collective history and culture. The history of the military is fraught with controversy, conflict,
grievance, and error, in addition to its more frequently celebrated histories of honor, virtue, justice, loyalty, and victory. The Library
Trust believes we should explore all aspects of American military history and culture—both the light and the dark. Many of you will
remember our 2018 exhibition, “Depicting the Invisible: Veterans Suffering from PTSD.” Fewer among you might be aware of our re-
cent acquisition of a portrait of Army Colonel Charles Young, an early 20th century black officer who was prevented from achieving
the rank of General due to overt racism in the White House and Department of War. His portrait is now displayed at the entrance to
the dining room, visible even as you enter the front doors of the Club.
Edwin Fountain was Vice Chair of the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, where he led the development of the national World
War I Memorial in Washington, DC. Since 2015 he has been General Counsel, American Battle Monuments Commission, which main-
tains America’s military cemeteries and monuments around the world. He also served on the design competition juries for the
National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington and the Cold War Veterans Memorial outside Kenosha, Wisconsin. We
trusted him to lead an appropriate and thought-provoking discussion on the issue of Confederate monuments, and we believe he
struck a tactful balance. Following Edwin’s presentation, our members and guests further interrogated the issue, resulting in an
evening of respectful debate and civil discourse. It was a riveting evening for all.

Please be sure to join us later this month for another Library Trust Speaker Series program on the progress of the World War I Memo-
rial, in conjunction with the opening of the memorial park. Architects Joe Weishaar and John Gregg will join us for discussion.
Send Us Your Feedback!
We are excited for the Library Trust’s future, but it won’t be possible without you. We would love to hear from you. What would you
like to see from the Library Trust in the coming years, as we emerge from the pandemic and redouble our efforts?
If you have thoughts, ideas, critiques, or comments you’d like to share with the Library Trust Committee, please email me at
[email protected].

14 | THE DISPATCH

CLUB MEMBER OF DISTINCTION // HISTORY VAULT

NAVAL OFFICER • EXPLOR ER • PIONEER I NG AVAIT OR

REAR ADMIR AL RICHARD BYRD, JR., USN (1888-1957)

- A UNIQUE CLUB MEMBER OF DISTINCTION -

By Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.), Club Historian

From an old Virginia family, Successful in flying over the Pole,
Richard Byrd, Jr.'s ancestors they returned to a ticker tape
included John Rolfe and his parade in their honor in New York
wife, Pocahontas. His father, City (the first of three honoring
Richard, Sr., was a Winchester, Byrd). Congress then awarded
Virginia apple farmer with both officers the Congressional
political interests and a Medal of Honor. (Later there was
sense of humor. Three of Sr.'s controversy as to whether they
four children were boys and flew directly over the Pole or just
he named them Tom, Dick near it.)
and Harry. Tom became a That flight began a life dedicated
businessman and Harry was to polar exploration. In 1928-29, he
the most powerful Senator led two ships and three airplanes to Antarctica, establishing
Virginia has ever elected. a base camp, Little America. He then flew over the South
Pole. Congress, by a special act in 1929, promoted Byrd
An excellent student, Richard went to VMI for two years to Rear Admiral and awarded him the Navy Cross. He was
and then to UVA for one. When his father’s apple business 41 years of age - none of his Annapolis classmates were
faltered, he quickly applied for, and was accepted at, the promoted to flag rank until 1942, 13 years later.
Naval Academy. He graduated after four years and was The new Rear Admiral was now recognized internationally as
commissioned in 1912. In 1913, he became a lifetime a pioneering explorer and he gained political and financial
member of our Club. He married in 1915. support to continue his explorations. He also received the
honorific “Admiral of the Ends of the Earth”, often used by
In 1916, he was medically retired on 75% pay after a The National Geographic Society.
shipboard accident permanently damaged his ankle. In 1917, He followed his first Antarctic adventure with four more.
America’s entry into World War I, he was recalled to active The next, in 1934, almost resulted in his death. He spent
duty in Washington. He was assigned a desk job in the Office five months alone in a meteorological station, and was
of the Chief of Naval Operations and from that position he badly disabled by carbon monoxide poisoning before
was sent to flight school at Pensacola and became Naval being rescued. Never fully recovering, he wrote a very well
Aviator #608. accepted book, Alone, that spoke to his ordeal. This was the
third and last of his books, all regarding Antarctica.
Released from active duty as the war ended, he and other In 1939-40, his efforts near the South Pole were truncated
Naval veterans founded what became a Naval Air Reserve when the U.S. Navy recalled him to active duty in Washington
Air Station at Squantum Point, outside Boston. In 1926, for the duration on World War II. He served as a confidential
teaming with a Navy Reserve enlisted pilot, Floyd Bennett, advisor to the Chief of Naval Operations. This allowed him to
he embarked on a flight to the North Pole, something that be present at the Japanese surrender aboard USS Missouri
had never been accomplished before. With Bennett flying in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945.
and Byrd navigating, Admiral Byrd retired from the Navy soon after and then led
they took flight two significant explorations to Antarctica: one in late 1946
on a difficult and (Operation High Jump); and a second in 1955-56 (Operation
dangerous mission Deep Freeze). This remarkable 68-year-old man died in 1957.
over the barren He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Arctic, “in an aircraft
overloaded with fuel,
an intensely loud
cockpit and worries
about frostbite.”

15 | APRIL 2021

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

tasting

Sold Out!

Friday, May 7, 2021 | 6 PM - 7:30 PM

$38++ per person | Ballroom

Enjoy a selection of bourbons, handpicked for
members of The Army and Navy Club!
To be added to the wait list, please call
202-355-0505.