The Dispatch September 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

THE DISPATCH

A PUBLICATION OF THE AR MY AND NAV Y CLUB

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The U.S. Air Force

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10 12 DIRECTORY & HOURS
16 18 Accounting
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IN THIS ISSUE EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sarah Ford
Letter from the President ... 3
Letter from the General Manager ... 4 General Manager
202-721-2094
THE DISPATCH M AGA ZINE Membership Mark Peckham
Member Spotlight ... 5
A Publication of The Army and Navy Club Member News ... 6 Director of Human Resources
on Farragut Square Staff Spotlight ... 7 202-721-2084
Events & Club Programs Liz Juskie
SEPTEMBER 2022 Upcoming Events ... 8
September Club Calendar ... 14 Director of Membership,
Editor October Club Calendar ... 15 Marketing & Communications
Liz Juskie Food & Beverage
Upcoming Events ... 10 202-721-2091
Art & Design ON THE COVER Cocktail of the Month ... 11 Raquel Tapia
Chandler Hadden Hap Arnold / USAF 75th Birthday Club Life Director of Finance
Reciprocal Club Spotlight ... 18 202-721-2087
Source: Robert Arnold Tibor Szabo
Director of House Operations
ANC Archives 202-721-2083
A Letter from the Library Trust ... 16 Patrick Grady
History Vault ... 19 Director of Food & Beverage
202-721-2089
Kirk Deloach
Executive Chef
202-721-2092
Elizabeth Newcomer
Director of Events & Catering
202-355-0505
Will Andersen
Club Librarian
202-721-2096

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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)
PRESIDENT
President
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.)

[email protected] Vice President
RADM Moira N. Flanders, USN (Ret.)
September marks the return of school and football and, for many, a post-pandemic work
schedule. Make The Army and Navy Club your “go to” location for business and social Secretary
events. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, dinner, an after-work drink, or just to say hello to Miss BG Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.)
Shirley. If you are visiting Washington, D.C., please consider our hotel your home away from
home. Treasurer
LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)
In September, we will reopen the Eagle Grill on the B-1 level. The Grill was closed for work to
improve HVAC air flow and members should notice a literally nicer environment downstairs. House Committee, Chair
Also in September, we plan to hang new curtains in the Main Dining Room. Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.)
Special Events Committee, Chair
September signals the beginning of the busy Fall Season at the Club. Please keep track of the Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.)
many special events, including Holiday Buffets and the annual Salute to the Armed Forces,
and get your reservations early. We are sending out “ANC Save-the-Date” bulletins via email Finance Committee, Chair
and I notice that some events are sold out nearly as soon as the bulletins are published. If you CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.)
want a great (and fiscally reasonable) location to host a Holiday party, the Club is your place!
Membership Committee, Chair
Speaking of the Club as your place, I am pleased to report that membership is back up to MAJ Jason Atwell, USA
pre-COVID levels and patronage is close to what it was in 2019. All of that is because of your Governor
loyalty and use of the Club. Hotel room occupancy is the one trailing business indicator.
Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Despite all the good news, the Board of Governors and the General Manager remain cog- Governor
nizant of the vicissitudes of the past two years and are also keeping a watchful eye on the
economy. We are protecting our reserves and carefully managing capital improvements. MAJ Miranda Summers Lowe, USA
We are determined to improve and protect the Clubhouse while being good stewards of the Governor
Club’s finances and your dues.
Mr. Herbert L. Shatzen (CPT, USA)
On the topic of being good stewards, I want to tell you about a change made by the Board to Governor
the Club’s Bylaws that most people won’t notice. For years, our distinguished 50-year mem-
bers have been called “Golden Knights.” However, for reasons lost in the mists of history, Mr. Dennis J. Hough, Jr. (1st Lt, USAF)
their official name in the Bylaws was “Knights of the Golden Circle.” It turns out that the Governor
Knights of the Golden Circle was the name of a secessionist group in the nineteenth century,
so we are changing the Bylaws to refer to 50-year members simply as “Golden Knights.” LCDR Neysa Slater-Chandler, USN (Ret.)
Governor
I hope that everyone has a great September and I look forward to seeing you at your Club.
Club Historian
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) COL Geoffrey Prosch, USA (Ret.)
Club President
Curator
Maj William Lang, USAF (Ret.)

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

Chair

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A LETTER FROM THE NEWSWORTHY

GENERAL MANAGER Do you have something exciting that you would like to
share with the Club? Please send your news and photos
Ms. Sarah M. Ford, CHAE
to the Membership & Marketing Department at
[email protected] [email protected].

I was recently invited to New York City to attend the 2022 City and Athletic Club Managers (CACM) conference. It
was an honor and a privilege to represent The Army and Navy Club among some of the other top clubs from across the
country. We spent several days sharing solutions to common challenges, envisioning the future of clubs, and discussing
best practices for operations and governance. I also had the opportunity to dine and tour facilities of some reciprocal
clubs. If you are ever in New York City, I urge you to use your reciprocal privileges and visit these amazing institutions.

Now back to discussing OUR amazing institution. I’m happy to announce the fall re-opening of the Eagle Grill on Mon-
day, September 12th. Sure, it marks an end to the Summer but it also means casual and working lunches are back! Bring
your laptop, have a burger, and get some work accomplished in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere. Did you know the Eagle
Grill is also open for dinner several nights a week? Don’t feel like putting on a suit and tie for dinner? No problem. Join
us downstairs on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday evenings and enjoy the Eagle Grill’s relaxed dress code.

We have two reasons to celebrate on September 18th (three if you count my birthday!). The first is the annual German
Brunch buffet returns on Sunday, September 18th. This is one of our most popular themed brunches of the year so make
your reservations early!

The second is a very special milestone for the U.S. Air Force. For 75 years the Air Force has been executing the “mission
to f ly, fight, and win – delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation.” We will mark the occasion with
a birthday cake in the Hap Arnold room on Monday, September 19th. Enjoy a slice of complimentary birthday cake for
this special occasion!

The line-up of events both in-person and virtual continues to offer something for everyone. Keep an eye out for our Save-
the-Date emails to ensure you don’t miss out on all the fun.

Last but not least, the House Committee in conjunction with the Library Trust are working together to review the art
collection and place appropriate artwork in the hallways on the third and fourth floors. Once complete the brightness
and beauty of our hallways will rival that of the remainder of the Club.

Ms. Sarah M. Ford, CHAE SOUNDING TAPS
General Manager / COO
Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of:

Brig Gen J. Timothy Boddie – Plano, TX
Mrs. Rose-Marie Harris Caponio – Washington, DC

COL R. L. Floyd – Newton, AL
COL Jarry J. “Jim” Keats – Arlington, VA

Col Emmett Lee – Tampa, FL
LTC Robert McFarlane – Washington, DC
LTG Clarence E. McKnight, Jr. – McLean, VA
Brig Gen Richard Vercauteran – Cape Carteret, NC

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MEMBER SHIP // MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

RADM SINCLAIR M. HARRIS, USN (RET.)

By Lt Col Euseekers Williams, Jr., USMC (Ret.); Vice Chair, Membership Committee; Board of Governors

RADM Harris serves as VP of Client Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. After Strike Group 5 providing Foreign
Relations at Logistics Management graduation, I came back home to, DC Disaster Relief during the Pakistan
Institute (LMI). He retired after a 34-year and started looking for a job. I have been Floods of 2010. My final sea duty was
career in the Navy where he commanded working since I was 13. I was hired by Commander of U.S. Naval Forces
at every level from Ship CO to Fleet Advanced Technology, a consulting firm Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet.
Commander. His voluntarily serves as in Crystal City. I worked several different Shore assignments included tours in the
president of the National Naval Officers projects including going to the David DC area at the Institute for National
Association, and national VP of the Navy Taylor Model Basin recording data for a Strategic Studies at NDU; the Navy staff
League. Navy frigate fin stabilizer project. I was in the Assessment Division Campaign
Tell us about yourself and how you not satisfied. I was just bored. I remember Analysis, Modeling and Simulation
joined the Navy. saying to myself, ‘‘I’m not married. I’m branch; and the JCS (J-5) Strategic
I was born in Washington, DC, at not in love. I do not have any debt. I still Plans and Policy Directorate, senior
Freedmen’s Hospital (named because want to see the world. fellow in the CNO Strategic Studies
that’s where blacks would go for hospital I drove past a Navy recruiting station Group, and Office of the CNO as deputy
care, because they were freed men). stopped and walked in the door. After director, Expeditionary Warfare Division
It’s now Howard University Hospital. a battery of tests and much discussion (OPNAV N85B). I served on the CNO
I grew up in both in Anacostia in SE around opportunities, I asked “Doesn’t staff as the director, Navy Irregular
Washington, and in Deanwood, in the Navy have ships?’’ The recruiter Warfare Office/Future Concepts and
NE DC. My mother and father met at responded.” Yeah, but nobody wants to retired as Vice Director for Operations to
Howard University. My mother served in go in those.” I responded ‘‘Well I do!’’ the Chairman JCS.
the Women’s Army Corps and earned the With that, began a career of adventure, I earned a Master of Arts degree in
G.I. Bill to attend Howard. I attended challenge, and joy. Defense and Strategic Studies from the
DC. public schools through the eighth My most joyous moment however University of Madras, India's Defense
grade. When offered a chance to attend came in 1988 when I married my Services Staff College as a Navy foreign
a private school, I chose Gonzaga College beautiful bride, Cora. Cora and I met exchange student.
High School, here in DC, I graduated while attending elementary school in What drew you to The Army and Navy
in 1981 from James Madison University Anacostia. We both worshiped at Garden Club?
(JMU) in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with Memorial Presbyterian Church and were We were attracted to the ANC by
a B.S.in Economics. I worked all four eventually married in that church. From introduction of Admiral Mark Ferguson
years. I laugh and tell people I was a four- that moment on, my career became ours. when I was a Lieutenant Commander.
letter man at James Madison: Cassco From Desert Storm to 9-11 to Katrina We really got the most out of ANC when
Icehouse, Marvel Poultry, W.B. Allen Response, Cora has been there to help stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. Cora
Distribution, and Spanky’s Delicatessen Navy families and hosted many from our would travel up to DC to live at the ANC
(night manager and deli cook). That partner Navy's with incredible grace and for a week at a time while going into her
is how I got through college. I pledged hospitality. offices at O’Melveny and Myers Law
What were your Navy assignments? Firm which is right next to the Club. She
Early sea assignments include tours loved her room and especially loved the
aboard USS Long Beach (CGN 9), USS way the ANC Staff treated her.
Vincennes (CG 49), USS Jarrett (FFG Is there any other information that
33), USS Coronado (AGF 11), and as you would like to share with our
commissioning executive officer in USS members?
Benfold (DDG 65). Sea commands We have come to ANC for many special
included USS Comstock (LSD 45) during occasions and always found it to be the
Operation Enduring Freedom and best place to take our most favorite guests.
Amphibious Squadron 4/Iwo Jima Strike The classic ambiance, the delicious
Group during humanitarian assistance dining, the central location, the ample
and disaster relief for Hurricanes Katrina/ amenities, and the consummate courtesy
Rita in 2005 and the non-combative of the staff are keys to why we love ANC.
evacuation operation of Lebanon in 2006.
I served as Commander, Expeditionary

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MEMBER SHIP // NEW MEMBERS

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS

ARKANSAS MARYLAND (CONT.) TENNESSEE
Dr. Michael B. Lennon, USA COL Adelle R. Zavada, USAF (Ret.)
CPT Arielle Huettner, USAR
CALIFORNIA CDR Edwin Manley, Jr., USN TEXAS
Mr. Stephen Katz LCDR Everett S. Marshall, III, USN (Ret.) CAPT John Richard Owens, Jr., USN (Ret.)
CAPT John N. Kohut, USN (Ret.) CW5 Lorenza D. Mosley, USA
CPT Douglas J.J. Peters, USAR VERMONT
COLORADO CPT Brian Rubinstein, USA LTG Todd T. Semonite, USA (Ret.)
LT Cameron Shane, USN Ms. Angele Shaffer-Ryan (1LT, USA)
LTC Kevin B. Wesolowski, USA (Ret.) LT David Michael Shamine, USN VIRGINIA
LCDR Jordan Young, USN BG Kevin D. Admiral, USA
LT Charles Allen, USN
DELAWARE MASSACHUSETTS Mr. Dustin Bryant
COL John Shulli, USA 1LT Isaac McDaniel, USA CDR Kevin Chlan, USN
Mr. Ben Cline (CPT, ARNG)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MICHIGAN LTJG Christopher Crosthwait, USN
Mr. William W. Chip (Capt, USMC) CPT Anthony White, USA Mr. Carmen Farro
CDRE Darren Grogan COL Jan Kenneth Gleiman, USA ( Ret.)
Mr. Steve Michael Hilton (LTC, USA) MISSOURI LTC Stephen C. Glymph, USA
MAJ Matthew M. Kalin, USA Mr. Grant Alexander Cadogan Parks (LT, USN) MAJ Jackson Hau, USAF
LT Tina Kieu, USA LtCol Matthew Jenkins, USSF
COL Alain Lafreniere, Royal Canadian Air Force NEBRASKA Mr. Kevin Knull (LT, USCG)
CAPT Jose Alberto Marti Garro, Argentine Navy Dr. Terry L. Stentz, USN (CAPT, Ret.) LTC Michael Kurtti, USA
LTC Margaret C. Myers, USA MAJ Justin A. Lewis, USMC
LT Scott O'Neil, USCG NEVADA ENS Sean James McHugh, USN
Captain Egil Vasstrand, Royal Norwegian Navy CAPT Benes Z. Aldana, USCG (Ret.) COL Clarence Neason Jr., USA (Ret)
Dr. Mark Sewell COL Edward O'Sheehan , USA
NEW JERSEY COL Robert A. Petersen, USMC
FLORIDA Mr. Nanda K. Bhagi LT Steven M. Raley, USN
CAPT Noel Gonzalez, USN MAJ Michael Robinson, USA
LtCol Zachary A. Hughes, USAF NEW YORK 1LT Adam Schwartzman, USA
Ms. Jennifer Wilson CPT Steven D. Shaw, USA
ILLINOIS ENS Natalie Shen, USN
1LT Shane Douglas Roberts, USA NORTH CAROLINA MAJ Catherine E. Smith
ENS James Potticary, USN Mr. Henry Stoever (Capt., USMC)
KENTUCKY LTC Louis Tenuta, USA (Ret.)
LTC Lukas C. Dwelly, USNR OHIO
2nd LT Zachariah Halawa, USAF WEST VIRGINIA
LOUISIANA Mr. David L. Judson, Jr. (MAJ, USAF) CPT Devin L. Redding, USA
CDR John M. Daziens, USN (Ret.) Mr. Daniel A. Marion, Jr (CAPT, USAF)

MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA WISCONSIN
Mr. Newell W. Anderson, Jr LTC Dale Kooyenga, USA
Mr. Jeremy Bash LtCol Jarrad Caola, USMC
ENS Kyle Bishop, USN CPT Michael J. Nerozzi, USA INTERNATIONAL
Mr. Richard Ralph Bloxom USN (Ret.) COL Eric W. Robyn, USA(Ret.) Ms. Jessica Hamilton
LTC David W. Butler, USA Mr. Keith Shinohara (LT,USA)
Dr. Erich J. Dietrich SOUTH CAROLINA
LTC Michael Engel, USAR LtCol Dudley R. "Dick" Dewar, USAF (Ret.)
Mr. Robert Head (LT, USN) Mrs. Barbara McKnight
CPT Robert Appleton Heber, Jr., USA
Mr. Dale Harley Howard

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THE CLUB // STAFF SPOTLIGHT

64 Years and Counting:

AN INTERVIEW WITH MS. SHIRLEY NORRIS

By COL Geoffrey G. Prosch, USA (Ret), Club Historian

When I met Shirley Norris thirty-four years ago, she was already a Club member
favorite with her wide smile and cheerful demeanor. With sixty-four years of service
to our Army and Navy Club, she is still a beloved staff member. Since 2017, Shirley
has served as our Club Ambassador with her desk -- front and center -- in the lobby
greeting Club members and guests with a warm welcome and offers of assistance.
Shirley was interviewed and featured in a 2016 “Dispatch” article by the late, great
Club Historian COL (USMC) Jim Bracken where Shirley shared stories of her life
experiences and perspective working with our Club membership. We interviewed
Shirley again recently to catch up and to learn more about all the many Club jobs
she has held in the past sixty-four years.

Q: Shirley, let’s go down memory lane reviewing all They always started their afternoons with some martinis.
the duties you have performed in the Club and sharing Mamie arrived with Secret Service escorts and was always
your favorite memories of each job. dressed nicely with a lovely hat. The Card Room and
A: When I joined the Club in 1958, I was 18 years old and Bullpen were always busy during the day and on the
a new mother. I was interviewed by the legendary Homer Tuesday and Wednesday poker nights. It would be nice if
Saunders who was the Bell Captain at the time. Homer the Club could have a card room again.
still holds the record of Club service at 73 years - retiring I was then moved to the 6th floor where I held jobs as:
in 1998 as Club Assistant Manager. Homer hired me to Main Dining Room Server, Cocktail Waitress, and Head
work on the Front Desk Team which included duties over Bartender of the Men’s Bar and Grill. These jobs provided
the next ten years of Cloakroom Attendant, Bellhop, good training for my next job in the new Daiquiri Lounge.
Switchboard Operator, Front Desk Clerk, and Elevator After the renovation of the Club, I served 25 years as
Operator. My favorite memories include the good role Bartender of the Daiquiri Lounge where the “Shirley
models the Club staff supervisors provided to me and the Bellini” drink (peach schnapps and champagne) was
friendliness of our distinguished Club membership. launched in my honor. But the most popular drink at
I next worked in Housekeeping. Today we have 32 hotel the bar remained the Club Daiquiri. The key to a good
rooms and suites. However, back then we had over 70 Daiquiri Cocktail is freshly squeezed lime juice which the
rooms. Keeping the rooms clean and the sheets changed kitchen provided to me daily.
daily was strenuous work. But the hotel occupants (which Q: What has kept you here at the Club for sixty-four
included many unaccompanied and bachelor officers) years?
were wonderful. A: The Club members and their spouses are friendly,
I then moved to the Card Room. My fondest memory gracious, and courteous. Fellow employees and I have
was serving the courteous but serious card players whose always got along well. The managers have always provided
games included gin rummy, bridge, and poker. USAF excellent training and guidance. I am still blessed with
Generals Ira Esker (CDR 8th AF and Club President) and good health. Plus, with retention on the Club payroll, I
Carl Spaatz (First USAF Chief of Staff) were avid poker have some spending money to spoil my five grandchildren
players. Also, after President Eisenhower died, his wife and four great grandchildren!
Mamie kept a Club widow membership and frequented We are fortunate to have staff members with the dedication
the Bullpen (off the 6th floor Dining Room) for lunch and loyalty of Shirley Norris. She will always be one of
and bridge with her friends - including wives and widows our Army and Navy Club treasurers.
of Ike’s classmates from the West Point Class of 1915.

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EV ENTS & CLUB PROGR A MS // UPCOMING EVENTS

BOOK FORUM BOOK FORUM
“The Ambassador: Joseph P. Kennedy at the Court “Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of
of St. James's 1938-1940” with Susan Ronald Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb” with
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 James Scott
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person | Ballroom Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Wine and cheese reception included. Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person | Ballroom
On February 18, 1938, Joseph P. Kennedy was sworn in as US Ambassador to Wine and cheese reception included.
the Court of St. James. To say his appointment to the most prestigious and Black Snow is the story of this devastating operation, orchestrated by
strategic diplomatic post in the world shocked the Establishment was an Major General Curtis LeMay, who famously remarked: “If we lose the war,
understatement: known for his profound Irish roots and staunch Catholicism, we’ll be tried as war criminals.” James M. Scott reconstructs in granular
not to mention his “plain-spoken” opinions and womanizing, he was a curious detail that horrific night, and describes the development of the B-29, the
choice as Europe hurtled toward war. capture of the Marianas for use as airfields, and the change in strategy
from high-altitude daylight “precision” bombing to low-altitude nighttime
Initially welcomed by the British, in less than two short years Kennedy incendiary bombing. Most importantly, the raid represented a significant
was loathed by the White House, the State Department and the British moral shift for America, marking the first time commanders deliberately
Government. Believing firmly that Fascism was the inevitable wave of targeted civilians which helped pave the way for the atomic bombing of
the future, he consistently misrepresented official US foreign policy Hiroshima and Nagasaki five months later.
internationally as well as direct instructions from FDR himself. The Americans
were the first to disown him and the British and the Nazis used Kennedy to BOOK FORUM
their own ends. “Nazis on the Potomac: The Top-Secret Intelligence
Operation that Helped Win World War II” with
WEBINAR Robert K. Sutton
“Gettysburg” with Zachery Fry
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Command and General Staff College Virtual Presentation Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
Series “History vs Hollywood” $10++ per person | Ballroom
Wine and cheese reception included.
Thursday, September 15, 2022 Shortly after the United States entered World War II, the US military
6:30pm | Virtual Webinar via Zoom realized that it had to work on exploiting any advantages it might gain on
Reservations are required. the Axis Powers. One part of these endeavors was to establish a secret
facility not too close, but also not too far from the Pentagon which would
Beloved by Civil War buffs and many military professionals alike, Ted Turner’s interrogate and eavesdrop on the highest-level Nazi prisoners and also
epic film Gettysburg adapted Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel translate and analyze captured German war documents.
for the big screen. The massive scale of the production and memorable
performances from the likes of Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, and Martin Sheen, That complex was established at Fort Hunt, known by the code name:
have made it a classic of the war film genre. But the movie, which generated PO Box 1142. The American servicemen who interrogated German
many myths about the conflict, is now thirty years old, meaning that a prisoners or translated captured German documents were young,
generation of historians who grew up with the film can turn a critical eye to bright, hardworking, and absolutely dedicated to their work. Many of
it. This presentation will investigate just how well Hollywood’s version of the them were Jews, who had escaped Nazi Germany as children—some
Civil War battle stands the test of time. had come to America with their parents, others had escaped alone, but
their experiences and those they had been forced to leave behind meant
Zachery Fry is Associate Professor of Military History at the Army Command they all had personal motivation to do whatever they could to defeat Nazi
and General Staff College, Fort Belvoir campus. He taught previously in the Germany. They were perfect for the difficult and complex job at hand. They
History Department at West Point, where his fondest memories included never used corporal punishment in interrogations of German soldiers but
hearing just how often "Gettysburg" gets quoted in the offices of Thayer Hall. developed and deployed dozens of tricks to gain information.

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. Children should also adhere to the no denim policy.
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 Bianca Johnson [email protected].

REMINDERS RESERVATIONS
Dinner service in The Main Dining Room begins at 5:30pm For reservations, please visit the Club Calendar at
Monday - Saturday. Please note that when you attend the Tuesday Night www.armynavyclub.org. On the night of Book Forums,
Seafood Buffet on the night of a forum, your $10++ forum fee is waived. members who attend the forum can stay at the Club for 20% off
the room rate. Please call 202-628-8400 to make a reservation.

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HAPPY HOUR ORIENTATION

Rooftop Happy Hour - SOLD OUT! New Member Orientation
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Tuesday, September 27, 2022
6pm - 8pm | Army Navy Building Rooftop 6 pm to 7 pm | Ballroom
$30++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Price includes heavy appetizers. Drinks are an additional charge. Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club Staff, other
Reservations are required. new members, and become familiar with all of the programming the ANC
has to offer. Reservations required. To register please login to the ANC
Enjoy the warmer weather; complimentary heavy hors d'oeuvres; and happy Website and visit the Club Calendar.
hour pricing on a selection of wine, beer and specialty cocktails. Please note
that the event price includes food. Drinks will be by chit. The dress code is LUNCH SERIES
casual attire; jackets and neckties are not required. "Power to the People: How Open Technological
Innovation is Arming Tomorrow's Terrorists" with
BOOK FORUM Audrey Kurth Cronin
“Flying Camelot: The F-15, the F-16, and the
Weaponization of Fighter Pilot Nostalgia” with Friday, October 14, 2022 | 11:30 am
Michael W. Hankins $24++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Price includes lunch buffet.
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person | Ballroom Never have so many possessed the means to be so lethal. The diffusion of
Wine and cheese reception included. modern technology (robotics, cyber weapons, 3-D printing, autonomous
systems, and artificial intelligence) to ordinary people has given them
Flying Camelot brings us back to the post-Vietnam era, when the US Air Force access to weapons of mass violence previously monopolized by the state.
launched two new, state-of-the art fighter aircraft: the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 In recent years, states have attempted to stem the flow of such weapons
Fighting Falcon. It was an era when debates about aircraft superiority went to individuals and non-state groups, but their efforts are failing.
public―and these were not uncontested discussions. Michael W. Hankins
delves deep into the fighter pilot culture that gave rise to both designs, As Audrey Kurth Cronin explains in Power to the People, what we are seeing
showing how a small but vocal group of pilots, engineers, and analysts in the now is an exacerbation of an age-old trend. Over the centuries, the most
Department of Defense weaponized their own culture to affect technological surprising developments in warfare have occurred because of advances
development and larger political change. in technologies combined with changes in who can use them. Indeed,
accessible innovations in destructive force have long driven new patterns
ANC FORUM of political violence. When Nobel invented dynamite and Kalashnikov
Marine Corps University: Present and How designed the AK-47, each inadvertently spurred terrorist and insurgent
We Got There – A Faculty Member’s Personal movements that killed millions and upended the international system.
Perspective with Dr. Donald Bittner
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 LUNCH SERIES
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person | Ballroom "The Man in the Iron Mask" with Dr. Jonathan Abel
Wine and cheese reception included. Command and General Staff College Virtual Presentation
Series “History vs Hollywood”
The Marine Corps University was established in 1989. Having said that,
what is it? What is its mission, especially as pertains to professional military Thursday, October 20, 2022
education? What schools encompass it and who attends these? What do they 6:30pm | Virtual Webinar via Zoom
offer? These questions will be explored by a faculty member who has served Reservations are required.
in uniform and as a civilian for nearly half a century in it via the Command and Who was the Man in the Iron Mask? That question has intrigued researchers,
Staff College. historians, and readers for centuries., including Voltaire and Alexandre
Dumas. Dr. Abel’s presentation will examine the film versions of the mystery
and explore how it developed over time in pop culture.

Dr. Donald F. Bittner is Professor Emeritus of Military History at the Marine Dr. Jonathan Abel is Associate Professor of Military History at the US Army
Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Virginia. He received his Ph.D. Command and General Staff College. He received his PhD from the University
in history from the University of Missouri in 1974. Between 1963 and 1989, of North Texas Military History Center in 2014. He studies early-modern
Professor Bittner served in the Marine Corps as a regular and reserve officer, France, including the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Areas, and he specializes
retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. in the eighteenth-century French army.

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FOOD & BEV ER AGE // EVENTS

Oktoberfest Brunch

Sunday, September 18, 2022
Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm
$39++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Beverages are an additional cost.
Celebrate the start of Oktoberfest with a little taste of Germany at
the Club! Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Whiskey Tasting

Featuring Woodford Reserve

Friday, September 30, 2022
6:00pm-7:30pm | Eagle Grill
$40++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Price includes tasting and light hors d'oeuvres
Enjoy an evening of camaraderie and insight into different expressions of whiskey.
For reservations, call Bianca Johnson at 202-355-0525.

A Mocktail Mixer

Thursday, October 6, 2022
6 - 8 PM | Eagle Grill

$30++, includes appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages
For reservations, call Bianca Johnson at 202-355-0525

Lose the Booze and come join us at the Club for a Women’s Mocktail
Mixer! The Stohrman Turner Sub-committee invites you to take the
time to network while enjoying a personal step by step showcase of
how to make a few remarkable mocktails. Create great connections

and take home recipes!

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FOOD & BEV ER AGE // COCK TAIL OF THE MONTH

SEPTEMBER COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH

Hap Arnold's

OLD FASHIONED
In Honor of the U.S. Air Force's 75th Birthday

Hap Arnold joined The Army and Navy
Club in 1910. Members are invited to
enjoy his signature Old Fashioned
in the Daiquiri Lounge the entire
month of September to celebrate the
branch's 75th Birthday.
The cake cutting ceremony in honor
of this special USAF birthday will
take place on Monday, September 19
at 4:30pm in the Hap Arnold Room
followed by drinks by chit in the
Daiquiri Lounge.

Recipe

2 OZ BONDED STRENGTH BOURBON WHISKEY (100 PROOF)
1 SUGAR CUBE
2–3 DASHES BITTERS
MARASCHINO CHERRY & ORANGE PEEL FOR GARNISH

Add sugar cube to an Old Fashioned glass. Add bitters and 1
bar spoon of water. Muddle sugar until dissolved into a paste.
Add whiskey and stir to incorporate. Fill glass with ice. Stir
briefly to chill. Twist and drop in peel and cherry. Serve!

Hap Arnold in retirement at the Sonoma Ranch.

'

10.7.22 | 6-8 pm

Ballroom | $35++ per person

Includes hors d'oeuvres and a selection of wine and beer. Cocktails available by chit.

Join us for cocktail reception and presentation hosted by the Special Events Committee featuring
a display of models supplied by the Washington Ship Model Society. Members of the WSMS will
lead a discussion on the hobby where you can learn about the different types of ship models, their

historical significance and enjoy an evening of camaraderie!
For reservations, call Bianca Johnson at 202-355-0525.

Friday, October 21, 2022 You’re invited to revel in the
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Eagle Grill rich history of Scotch Whiskey!
Come learn about and sample
$40++ per person a selection of single malt and
(plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) blended Scotch Whiskies.
R eservations
Price includes tasting fill up quickly,
and light hors d'oeuvres so be sure to
register early!

Please contact
Bianca Johnson
for reservations

at 202-355-0525.

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A Deathly
Halloween

Part y

Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 11am - 1pm
$35++ per adult | $18++ per child ages 5-12
Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.
Includes lunch buffet, themed desserts, coffee, juice and soft drinks.

Calling all witches and wizards to join us for a magical afternoon at the Club!
Halloween costumes are encouraged for both adults and children.
Kids will get to enjoy:
Arts & Crafts
Balloon Artist
Face Painting
Magician
Prizes for Best Adult, Kid, and Group Costumes!

SEPTEMBER 2022

SPECIAL EVENTS SNAP- SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SHOT
1 2 3
9/6 6:30 pm
Susan Ronald 10
Book Forum
Chess Club
9/13 6:30 pm
James Scott 17
Book Forum

9/15 6:30 pm
Zachery Fry Webinar

9/20 6:30 pm 4 5 6 7 89
Robert K. Sutton
Book Forum Sunday Brunch Labor Day - Club Seafood Buffet
Closed, Hotel Open
9/21 6:00 pm Susan Ronald
Rooftop Happy Hour Book Forum

9/27 6:00 pm
New Member Orientation

9/30 6:00 pm
Whiskey Tasting

11 12 13 14 15 16

Sunday Brunch Seafood Buffet Zachery Fry
Webinar
James Scott
Book Forum

Champagne Brunch 20New Member 21 22 23 24
Orientation
18 19 Seafood Buffet Rooftop Happy Hour Chess Club
Sold Out!
U.S. Air Force USAF Cake Cutting Robert K. Sutton 30
75th Birthday Book Forum
Whiskey Tasting
German Brunch

Champagne Brunch

25 26 27 28 29

Sunday Brunch Fox Conner Society Seafood Buffet

New Member
Orientation

OCTOBER 2022

SPECIAL EVENTS SNAP- SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SHOT
1
10/4 6:30 pm
Michael Hankins Dinner will be
Book Forum
* For the most up-to-date information on Club dining closuinreths,epEalegalesGervillisit the Online Club Calendar
10/7 6:00 pm at www.armynavyclub.org
Washington Ship Model
Society Happy Hour -
Sip 'n Sail

10/7 7:00 pm 2 34 5 67 8
Chef's Table 12
Sunday Brunch Seafood Buffet
10/14 11:30 am Washington Ship Chess Club
10/18 Audrey Kurth Cronin 9 Michael Hankins Model Society Happy
10/20 Lunch Series Book Forum Hour - Sip 'n Sail
10/21 Sunday Brunch
6:30 pm Chef's Table
Dr. Donald Bittner
Book Forum 10 11 13 14 15

6:30 pm Columbus Day Seafood Buffet Audrey Kurth Cronin
Dr. Jonathan Abel (Indigenous People’s Lunch Series
Webinar Day) Club Closed,
Hotel Open
6:00 pm
Scotch Tasting

10/29 11:00 am
Annual Kids' Halloween
Party

Champagne Brunch 18New Member 19 20 21 22
Orientation
16 17 Seafood Buffet Dr. Jonathan Abel Scotch Tasting Chess Club
Webinar
Sunday Brunch Dr. Donald Bittner
Book Forum

Champagne Brunch

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Sunday Brunch Seafood Buffet Annual Kids'
Halloween Party
30 31

Sunday Brunch Fox Conner Society

A NC A RCHI V ES // A LETTER FROM THE LIBR ARY TRUST

A LETTER LIBR A RY
TRUST

ART AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

By A ri Post | Director, Collections & Exhibitions, ANC Librar y Trust

Club Members will remember our 2018-2019 exhibition, “100 Years in the Making: A First Look at the National
World War I Memorial.” The exhibition debuted to the public many of the architectural and design plans for
the then-forthcoming memorial—which is now open in its location at Pershing Park—as well as the immense
undertaking of the memorial sculpture. The sculptor is Sabin Howard, and his sculpture, A Soldier’s Journey,
which is still in process, will serve as the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial. When complete,
Sabin’s immense frieze will tell the story of a young American reluctantly answering the call to war—at once a
deeply personal journey and a grand symbolic story of our nation. Across five scenes and 38 larger-than-life-size
human figures, it will be nearly 60 feet long and ten feet high.
It may become the greatest memorial bronze of the modern age.

In June, Library Trust Chairman John Altenburg seized an John Altenburg (right) during studio visit with
opportunity to visit Sabin’s studio in Englewood, New Jersey, WWI Memorial sculptor Sabin Howard (left).
to view the sculpture’s progress and observe the meticulous
process of creating such a lifelike colossal sculpture. John also
had the opportunity to speak with Sabin’s wife, Traci Slatton,
who is creating a video documentary to chronical Sabin’s own
journey of creating largescale classical sculpture in the 21st
century—something that has rarely been done at this scale over
the past decades (Traci is an international bestselling author).

Sabin is shaping each ten-foot figure from clay in his studio, following an extensive design process that finalized
the figural, spatial, and compositional elements of the sculpture using both traditional and contemporary
techniques, such as drawing, wax and clay sculpture, digital rendering, and 3D printing.

As a fascinating aside: The sculpture’s digital rendering and 3D printing was done in collaboration with New
Zealand special effects studio Weta Digital, which was founded by Peter Jackson, the film director most famous
for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Jackson, himself an avid enthusiast of WWI history, made the documentary
They Shall Not Grow Old (released in 2018), which he developed using original and largely unseen footage of the
First World War from the Imperial War Museum's archives, all more than 100 years old at the time of release.
Audio is from BBC and Imperial War Museum interviews of British servicemen who fought in the conflict.

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Most of the footage was colorized and transformed with modern production Library Update
techniques at Weta, with the addition of sound effects and voice acting to be more
evocative and feel closer to the soldiers' actual experiences. This illuminates why Club Librarian Will
Weta was keen to assist Sabin with the development of his sculpture. Andersen continues his
library improvement
The large clay sculptures that Sabin is currently projects consistent
working on will be used to create the molds for with the Library Trust
bronze casting. Once the molds are complete, they Committee’s newly
will be shipped to a foundry in France for the final developed Acquisition
casting in bronze. So far, Sabin has completed nearly Plan to grow the library
half of the individual statues in clay and shipped the holdings in both breadth
molds to France for casting. He continues to work and depth. Will intends
on the other figures in order to complete statue for to, literally, create a
installation at the Pershing Park site by 2023. new library to meet the
increasing interest of
John visited with Traci and Sabin and several of
their assistants, many of whom are U.S. military Club members.
veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. At
Library Trust Chairman, one point, Sabin even encouraged John to shape the
John Altenburg clay of one of the pieces that had been damaged while To accomplish the
vision of Will and
being moved about the studio. This is as close as John will ever get to creating a the Library Trust
piece of art. Nevertheless, he may, rather amazingly, have his fingerprints buried Committee will require
somewhere within this awe-inspiring memorial sculpture. A humbling experience. significant funding. We
appreciate members’
Please enjoy these photos of John’s visit, depicting various stages of Sabin’s work continuing support
throughout his studio. Sabin is extremely busy pushing to complete the sculpture of the Library Trust
by next year. Once it is complete and installed at Pershing Park, he has promised and seek to persuade
another visit to the Club to discuss his World War I Memorial experience. even more members to
contribute to the Trust.
The Library Trust’s W W I Memorial exhibition in 2018-2019 explored the fascinating
and unusual history of this long-awaited memorial, as well as lesser-known stories As a registered 501(c)
about the American home front during The Great War—including wartime events (3) organization, The
at The Army and Navy Club. The show brought together architectural design Army and Navy Club
plans and models, drawings and process photos of the proposed sculpture, and Library Trust operates
historic photographs. The opening and closing events featured independently of
the 10-foot-long scale model of Howard’s sculpture, which Club funds, largely
rivetted Members and guests.

through Member
donation and support.
Visit collections.
armynavyclub.org, to
donate quickly and
easily online. Thanks
to all who help make
the library collections
better.

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CLUB LIFE // R ECIPROC AL CLUB SPOTLIGHT

METROPOLITAN CLUB | SAN FRANCISCO

The Metropolitan Club was founded as the Woman’s pool, sauna, steam, gym and locker rooms, bar and dining
Athletic Club in 1915, the first women’s athletic club west facilities, including the newly renovated Tapestry Room.
of the Mississippi River. In the early years, the club had its Men have access to the library, bar and food service, and
own swimming pool and gymnasium as well as courts for a fitness room located across from the tennis court. The
tennis, badminton, and basketball. swimming pool is open to co-ed and family swim Fridays-
Sundays.
Within a few years, the Club had outgrown its original
facilities. Swimmers wanted a larger pool and dressing The Metropolitan Club is ideally situated within walking
rooms. Additional guest rooms were needed as well, since distance of San Francisco’s famed Union Square,
the four overnight rooms were in constant demand by out- Chinatown, and a variety of restaurants, shops, and
of-town members. In 1923, an expanded club was opened theatre. Historic landmarks like Fisherman’s Wharf, the
featuring a new tennis court, card rooms, a hairdressing Ferry Building, and Golden Gate Bridge are easily reached
department, a larger swimming pool, new dining room and via car, taxi, or rideshare service.
lounges, and many more overnight guest rooms. In 1925,
adjacent land was purchased and eventually converted to a Metropolitan Club
parking lot, adding to member convenience. 640 Sutter Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
By the mid 1960’s, the focus of the Woman’s Athletic 415-872-7200
Club had expanded greatly, and it was agreed to change
the name to the Metropolitan Club. The change became Metropolitanclubsf.org
official in 1966.
Request a Letter of Introduction by visiting the ANC
Today, the club has 18 spacious guest rooms located on website at www.armynavyclub.org or call
the two upper floors. Women have access to the library, 202-355-0496.

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A NC A RCHI V ES // HISTORY VAULT

TIME MAGAZINE: GEN Creighton Abrams,
C/S USA
THE STORY CONTINUES GEN George Patton,
CDR 3rd Army
By COL Geoffrey G. Prosch, USA (Ret.) Club Historian

In the May “Dispatch,” Major General (USAF Ret.) Joe Lynch provided some
insight on how the 102 lost Time Magazine Covers featuring members of the
Army and Navy Club were recovered. Here is his “Rest of the Story”.

“I recall several years ago, in one of my discussions with Col Jim Bracken,
Club Historian, he mentioned that many Club members have appeared on
the cover of Time magazine and that the Club’s library at one time had copies "When eating an elephant
of the covers. Unfortunately, the covers were lost when Club’s building was take one bite at a time."
demolished and replaced by the current structure in 1985. Col Bracken felt
this was an important part of Club history and asked me to investigate how
we might be able to replace them. GEN Ira Eaker, "Don’t tell people how to do
Shortly thereafter, my MOAA General Counsel duties took me to New York CDR 8th Air Force things, tell them what to do
City to meet with some Time Warner marketing executives over a potential and let them surprise you

with their results.”

affinity arrangement with MOAA. I followed up with my new Time Warner
contacts who expressed enthusiasm in obtaining the missing covers. I treated HON George Shultz,
SEC State, USMC
them to lunch at The Army and Navy Club and gave them a tour.
They agreed to help.

Unfortunately, Time Warner had decided to relocate their offices from "A bold vigorous assault has
Rockefeller Center, their home since the 1930s, to a new building in lower won many a faltering cause."
Manhattan. This diverted their attention from the Time covers (and a
MOAA affinity agreement) to more pressing things and the enthusiasm
quickly dissipated. I did get the name of the director of their magazine
archives, but he was also overwhelmed by the pending move and the
trail went cold.

During a round of golf, I casually mentioned my frustration to my son Brian,
Director of Industry Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Time Warner was a GMA member. My son, knew Joe Bvona, director of COL Oveta Culp Hobby, “The minute you start talking
Time Warner’s magazine circulation in retail outlets, like grocery stores. He 1st First DIR USA WAC about what you’re going to do
hosted Joe Bvona for golf at a GMA trade show. That led to another lunch at
The Army and Navy Club shortly thereafter. if you lose, you have lost.”
ADM Raymond Spruance,
After lunch and a tour, Joe was all in. All he needed was a list of which CDR 5th Fleet
covers we wanted and a commitment from my son to give him a few more
strokes at their next golf outing. The deal was quickly consummated. The
Club’s librarian at the time, Aleksandra Zajackowski, quickly produced a
list of the desired Time covers by publication date, RADM Faigle identified
40-50 he thought were the best ones, and I passed the list to Joe. About a
week later, a CD with the 50 high resolution digital images arrived at my
desk, and we were ready to put them on display. RADM Faigle selected the
ones for display on B-1, personally made each frame, and the Time Magazine
display came to life.
"Women stepped up and
were measured as citizens of
But it was a little too early to declare victory. Col Bracken noticed that we the Nation, not as women. "A man's judgement is
did not have covers for 52 other Club members recognized on Time magazine best when he can forget
covers (including the Club’s two women members). That led to another call Everyone was in it."

to Joe and, I suppose, a couple more strokes from Brian. Digital images of the himself and any reputation
missing Club members, including Col Oveta Culp Hobby, Chief of the Army’s he may have achieved and
can concentrate wholly on
WACS, and Captain Mildred H. McAfee, head of the Navy’s WAVES, soon making the right decisions."
appeared and were added to the display."

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

Galaannual Salute to the Armed Forces
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, November 5, 2022
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.

Registration opens September 6, 2022. To register, please contact Bianca Johnson at 202-355-0525.

Join The Army and Navy Club in honoring the United States Marine Corps