The Dispatch September 2020 Issue

DITHE SPATCH

A PUBLICATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

SEPTEMBER 2020

ZONES OF FRANCE:
WORLD WAR II SILK ESCAPE MAP
- COURTESY OF THE LIBRARY TRUST

A LETTER FROM THE CONTENTS

PRESIDENT Membership
Member News and more ..... 4
MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)
Upcoming Events
[email protected] Dining Events and more .... 6

Typically, when I write my letter for the September issue, I talk about all of the great Regular Features
new events the staff has planned for the fall. This year is a little different. With the Member Spotlight ..... 7
circumstances being what they are, it is difficult to plan ahead as we once did. Library Trust Fund Update ..... 10

Now, the staff must devise multiple plans of action for Club special events and holi- ON THE COVER
days; as a result, changes and concessions might need to be made in order to adhere Zones of France World War II
to the guidelines established by the District of Columbia. They are currently looking at
all the big holiday favorites, and will put out details as they become available. Please Silk Escape Map
be patient because, as we all know, things can turn on a dime. Photo Credit: Gifted to the Library Trust by

late ANC member Carole Brookins

Some good news, however, is that the Mess Night that was postponed in June has been THE DISPATCH MAGAZINE
rescheduled for Saturday, September 19! It will be smaller than originally planned, as A Publication of The Army and Navy Club
we are still restricted to limited occupancy, but the staff is excited to see members
back in the Club nonetheless. on Farragut Square

Then on Tuesday, September 22, we will be hosting author Peter Cozzens for what will SEPTEMBER 2020
be the first in-person book forum the Club has had since March. Though, I will say that Editor
the Club has not been lacking activities during the closure and first phases of reopen-
ing. Over the past 4 months, the Special Events Committee and staff have held over 40 Liz Juskie
virtual events! Art & Design
Emily Jatczak

Because these virtual events have been so popular, the Club does anticipate that these A Platinum Club of America
will continue to be offered as it has allowed our non-resident members to participate
in Club activities. It will also be a great opportunity to have authors and speakers who DIRECTORY & HOURS
otherwise might not have been able to travel to the Club. Accounting
Lastly, I want to thank all our members again for hanging in there with us and for all of 202-534-3194
your support. We quite literally could not do it with out you.
9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) Membership & Marketing
President
202-721-2091
9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)

Catering & Sales
202-355-0525

9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
Dining & Hotel Reservations

202-628-8400
Open 24/7
Library

202-721-2096
10 am-6 pm (Monday-Friday)

Librarian on Site
10 am-6 pm (Monday-Friday)

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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)
GENERAL MANAGER
President
Sarah Ford COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)

[email protected] Vice President
CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.)
Welcome back! I want to thank you for placing your trust in me and the entire
team here at ANC to provide you with a safe, healthy, and hospitable home away Secretary
from home. Member engagement is critical in operating a strong private club, BG Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.)
and the feedback and suggestions received have been valuable and appreciated.
We will continue to offer the very best because you deserve nothing less. Treasurer
Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.)
I hope you’ve been enjoying our special Friday “to-go” orders and all of the spec-
tacular virtual events we’ve been offering these past five months. While we in- Finance Committee, Chairman
tend to keep these options available to you, it is my hope you are able to visit the LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)
Club in person too. For a full comprehensive list of the measures we are taking
to keep you safe, please visit the website. Be prepared to spend some time read- House Committee, Chair
ing…the list is pretty long. CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.)

As the children prepare to head back to school, and we all prepare to start smell- Membership Committee, Chair
ing pumpkin spice in the air, the team at ANC is preparing to offer you a Fall line- Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.)
up of events with special consideration for physical distance and safety. We can Special Events Committee, Chair
best communicate our events electronically due to the rapidly changing DC Pub- RADM Moira N. Flanders, USN (Ret.)
lic Health guidance. So, we are placing extra emphasis on keeping you informed
of our actives by emailing information, posting to our website, and updating our Governor
social media accounts. The Army and Navy Club App is a great tool for updates Capt Donald Hooper, USMC
on events as well. As a friendly reminder all special events and dining at the Club
require reservations. Governor
Mr. Dennis J. Hough, Jr. (1st Lt, USAF)
I’d like to close by offering a profound thank you to those who so generously
donated to the ANC CARES employee relief fund. Because of you, we are able to Governor
offer a helping hand to our staff during the most difficult of times. The apprecia- COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.)
tion expressed from recipients is truly heartwarming and we couldn’t have done
it without you. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated. Governor
Brig Gen Edward Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.)
On behalf of The Army and Navy Club Management and Staff, I thank you for your
continued support. Governor
Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Ms. Sarah Ford
General Manager 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
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

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NORTH CAROLINA VIRGINIA
LTC Khirsten T. Schwenn, USA CPT William J. Parker IV, USA BG Sandra Alvey, USA

FLORIDA OREGON 1stLt Victoria L. Carr, USMC
Mr. Arnold H. Lee (CPT, USAR) Capt Matthias Daue, USAF Mr. Joseph E. Hoellerer, (MAJ, USA) (Ret.)
LTC Jerry D. Jackson, Jr., USA (Ret.)

PENNSYLVANIA MAJ Jeremy McCleese, USA

MARYLAND MAJ Robert Townsend Wright, ARNG Maj Andrew W. J. Raich, USMC
CDR Audrey Adams, USN
Dr. Seth Reini (LCDR, USN)

2ndLt Patrick C. Bankston, UMSC TEXAS
ENS Bobby Bendik, USN Mr. Matthew Homsy (2LT, USA)

CAPT Lawrence E. Clifford, Jr., USN, (Ret.)

LCDR La’Shanda Holmes, USCG

Mrs. Deborah Miron

ENS Taylor V. Smith, USN

Rt. Rev. Carl W. Wright (LtCol, USAF)

On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Col Bob Love (pictured left) was presented with the Department of the
Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award by the Honorable Jim McPherson, Secretary of the Navy
(Acting). This is the highest medal that can be awarded to a Department of the Navy civilian. It was
given to Col Love for his work as the Chief of Staff to the 33rd Under Secretary of the Navy and as Chief
of Staff to two Secretary’s of the Navy (Acting).

LTC Eugene Vecera, USA (Ret.) received from his son, CPT Jeramie Vecera, USAF, a U.S. flag flown by him
in combat over the Middle East. The certificate reads: This flag was flown in the face of the enemy, waved
in the winds of Freedom, illuminate by the Light of Justice, and bears witness to the destruction of terror-
ists forces threatening the liberties of our Nation. It was flown with great Honor and Pride over the field of
battle for the people of the USA.

Club member LT Richard Parker was recently awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for his
service as Deputy Program Manager for the 2019 iteration of NORAD Tracks Santa, the 64th year for
the Department of Defense’s largest outreach program. LT Parker organized 1,480 volunteers who an-
swered more than 154,000 phone calls from around the world on Christmas Eve at the NORAD Tracks
Santa Operations Center at Peterson AFB, Colorado.

LTC Joseph Moreno, USAR assumed the role of General Counsel of SAP National Security Services (SAP
NS2), a technology company that provides secure cloud and software solutions to national security cus-
tomers in the public and private sectors. LTC Moreno is a former federal national security prosecutor and
was previously a global litigation partner at the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. In addition,
in April Joseph and his wife, Terra, welcomed their eighth child, John Paul, to their family.

SOUNDING TAPS
Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of:

Mr. Gregory Barton Abeln – Carlisle, PA COL Charles L. Lardent – Canton, GA
Col Robert Bridge - Reedville, VA Mrs. Patricia M. Miller - Sykesville, MD
Mrs. June Fugh – Alexandria, VA MAJ Neil Fletcher Wilson – Hyattsville, MD

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BOOK FORUM EVENTS // CLUB PROGRAMS
"Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a
BOOK FORUM
Nation" by Peter Cozzens "George Marshall: Defender of the Republic" by David Roll

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
$10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) $10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)

The first biography of the great Shawnee leader Defender of the Republic restores George Marshall to
in more than twenty years, and the first to make his rightful place as one of America’s most essential
clear that his misunderstood younger brother, Tenskwatawa, was an leaders and offers up a portrait of the man that is far more authentic and
equal partner in the last great pan-Indian alliance against the United nuanced than previous biographies. Tapping into a deep array of primary
States. Cozzens brings us to the forefront of the chaos and violence sources, many revealed for the first time, Roll challenges decades of
that characterized the young American Republic, when settlers spilled historical assumptions, breaking new ground not just on Marshall’s WWII
across the Appalachians to bloody effect in their haste to exploit lands legacy, but in his roles as special envoy to China, secretary of state, and
won from the British in the War of Independence, disregarding their secretary of defense at the dawn of the Cold War. Set against the backdrop
rightful Indian owners. Tecumseh and the Prophet presents the untold of five major conflicts—two world wars, Palestine, Korea, and the Cold
story of the Shawnee brothers who retaliated against this threat–the War—Marshall's education in military, diplomatic, and political power,
two most significant siblings in Native American history, who, Cozzens replete with their nuances and ambiguities, runs parallel with America's
helps us understand, should be writ large in the annals of America. emergence as a global superpower. The result is a defining account of one
of our most consequential leaders.
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
6 pm to 7:30 pm | Ballroom
Complimentary to new Club members.
Please email [email protected] for reservations.

Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club Staff, and become familiar with all of the programming the
ANC has to offer and how to get the most out of your membership. Reservations are required.

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
On forum nights the Main Dining Room opens a half hour early at 5:30 For reservations, please visit the Club Calendar at
www.armynavyclub.org, or by contacting Elizabeth
pm. Please note that when you attend the Tuesday Night Prix Fixe Newcomer at [email protected]. All book
Seafood Menu the night of a forum, your $10++ forum fee is waived. forums, unless otherwise noted, are $10++ per person.

S unday Sundays, September 6, 13, 20, 27
Sundays, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Brunch Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm
À La Carte Menu Available

Join us for Sunday Brunch! Each week our Chef creates a menu to feature DC's freshest and
highest quality ingredients, giving our members and guests one more reason to visit often.

Please note that due to current events and as a precautionary measure, we will be offering
our à la carte menu rather than our traditional Brunch Buffet.

To make a reservation, please call 202-628-8400 or email [email protected].

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGRAMS

Seafood - Prix Fixe Menu

Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27
Seatings from 6 to 9 pm

$48++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
For reservations, please call 202-628-8400 or email [email protected].
In light of current events and as a precautionary measure, we will be offering a prix fixe

menu rather than our traditional Seafood Buffet. We will still be offering fresh, local
seafood options to choose from in addition to our regular a la carte menu.

Rooftopp happy Hours

September 16, 2020 - Sold Out!
6pm-8pm | Army Navy Building Rooftop

$25++ per person | Price includes heavy appetizers.
Drinks will be an additional charge.
Reservations are required.

Please check-in for the event at the Eagle Grill.
To be added to the wait list, please contact

Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected]

GERMAN BRUNCH

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm
$39++ pp (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.

Can't get to Germany? Get a little taste of Germany at the Club! Authentic German breakfast
favorites will be featured in addition to the Club's regular à la carte brunch menu.

Washington Ship Model Society Happy Hour

Friday, October 23, 2020
6 to 7:30 pm | Eagle Grill

$20++ per person
Includes hors d'oeuvres and a selection of wine and beer.

Dress code: no coat or tie required.

Join us for a happy hour hosted by the Special Events Committee featuring a
display of models supplied by the Washington Ship Model Society. Learn about

the different types of ship models and enjoy an evening of camaraderie!

Make your reservation today! For reservations, please contact
Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected].

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

Member Spotlight

MAJOR MIRANDA SUMMERS LOWE, USA

By: COL John R. O’Shea, USA (Ret)

Major Miranda Summers More recently, she was curator of modern military history at the
Lowe has followed a career Smithsonian. Major Summers Lowe currently serves on active duty
marked by academic and as an Army Congressional Fellow within the Office of Legislative Li-
military excellence. She aison at the National Guard Bureau.
attended Indiana Academy
for Science, a competitive Early on, Miranda took up sports and a fitness routine that she
prep school for high per- described as learning “... to do the hard things and fail again and
forming students. It was again and continue to be the first one at practice the next day. I
the opportunity to study never would have been able to make the military a career had I not
Russian and Military His- learned that lesson.”
tory that made her realize
that engineering was not a She continues to maintain a commitment to fitness. Miranda com-
career for her, but languag- pleted marathons in DC and Paris, is active in the DC YMCA triath-
es and history would be. lon club and climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest free-
standing mountain in the world.

The attacks of September 11, 2001 changed the trajectory of her Miranda met her future husband, Justin Lowe, while they were both
academics. Miranda took a year off from college to enlist and qual- Presidential Management Fellows. At the time, Justin was a tax law-
ify for the Army National Guard. The funding available for Guard yer for the IRS, but now works in the nonprofit tax policy practice
members attending college allowed her to focus on her studies and of Ernst and Young. They both climbed Mt Kilimanjaro where Justin
become active in her sorority at William and Mary. proposed to her at the summit. In Miranda’s words, she climbed the
mountain with a boyfriend and returned with a fiancé.
During her senior year in college, her Guard unit was mobilized and
deployed to Iraq. The mobilization came in the middle of her senior Miranda became interested in The Army and Navy Club through the
year but she was given the opportunity to finish that last semester book forums she attended with another member and the Fox Con-
from the war zone. While she was initially part of the supply sec- ner Society. She contributes to the Club as a member of the Special
tion, a change in the unit’s OPTEMPO meant a greater need for door Events Committee and the Security Committee. Both Miranda and
gunners and she volunteered. In the words of Washington Post Justin have enjoyed programs organized by the Young Members
reporter Christian Davenport, “she went from a college sorority in Committee and events such as the Fête Blanche. For them the Club
Williamsburg, Virginia to combat in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.” provides an opportunity not only for intellectual growth but for so-

Within weeks of her return, she got her acceptance letter for gradu- ◄cializing with friends as well.
ate school at Brown University. While at Brown, Miranda partici-
pated in a cultural exchange with the Chinese University of Hong
Kong and the National Museum of American History at the Smithso-
nian Institution. After receiving an M.A. in Public Humanities from
Brown, Miranda enrolled in the National Guard’s OCS where she
earned her commission and was subsequently qualified as both a
Military Intelligence Officer and a Public Affairs Officer.

Since then, she’s served as a historian at the Army Center of Military
History, a speech writer for the Director of the Army Guard and a
public affairs officer in the Horn of Africa.

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
4 5
1 2 3
Seafood Prix
Fixe Menu

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix Dinner in the
Fixe Menu Eagle Grill

Daiquiri Lounge
closed 5:45-7:15

13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Dinner in the
Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix Rooftop Eagle Grill
Fixe Menu Happy Hour - Military Heritage
Sold Out! Mess Night -

Sold Out!

20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Peter Cozzens
Sunday Brunch Book Forum

Seafood Prix
Fixe Menu

27 28 29 30

Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix
Fixe Menu

New Member DINING CLOSURES
Orientation
New Member

EVENTS SNAPSHOOTrientation

9/16 6:00 pm - Rooftop Happy Hour - Sold Out! 9/1 - 9/8 Daiquiri Lounge Closed, bar service in Eagle Grill from 3pm-9pm.

9/19 6:00 pm - Military Heritage Mess Night - Sold Out! 9/1 - 9/8 Eagle Grill closed, lunch service in the Bullpen and Pershing Room.
9/22 6:30 pm - Peter Cozzens Book Forum

9/29 6:00 pm - New Member Orientation

OCTOBER 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 23

4 5 6 7 8 9 10
German Themed
Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix Scotch Tasting -
Fixe Menu Sold Out!

David Roll
Book Forum

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix
Fixe Menu

18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix Washington Ship
Fixe Menu Model Society
Happy Hour

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sunday Brunch Seafood Prix Kid's Halloween
Fixe Menu Event

EVENTS SNAPSHOT DINING CLOSURES

10/4 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - German Themed Sunday Brunch 10/13 Dinner in the Eagle Grill
Dinner in the Eagle Grill, Daiquiri Lounge closed from 5:45pm-7:15pm
10/6 6:30 pm - David Roll Book Forum 10/17
Dinner in the Eagle Grill, Daiquiri Lounge closed from 5:45pm-7:15pm
10/9 6:00 pm - Scotch Tasting - Sold Out! 10/24

10/23 6:00 pm - Washington Ship Society Happy Hour

MiliMtaresys HNeirghittage

Rescheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2020 - Sold Out!
Cocktail Reception: 6pm | Dinner 7:30pm
Main Dining Room | $100++ per person
Attire: Mess Dress of Black Tie
Open to all Club members and guests.

Guest Speaker: LtGen George Ronald Christmas, USMC (Ret.)

The Army and Navy Club invites you to carry on the Military Mess tradition at the upcoming Military Heritage
Mess Night on September 19th, commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, an epic military
campaign during World War II between the joint forces of the United States Marine Corps, Navy and Army against

then Imperial Japan.

Designed to foster morale and increase esprit de corps, Military Mess nights provide attendees
with an evening filled with historical activities, toasts, and hymns not found in the civilian world. The evening is
sure to be an eclectic mix of jovial comradery and somber reflection that are the true hallmarks of military service.

To be added to the wait list, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected].

scotch tasting

Friday, October 9, 2020 - Sold Out!

6 pm to 7:30 pm | Ballroom
$40++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Price Includes tasting and light hors d'oeuvres.

Join us for an informative scotch tasting
experience with multiple selections to taste

and learn about!
To be added to the wait list, please contact
Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected].

*Due to social distancing requirements, groups can be no more than 6 people,
tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, and all food will be plated individually to ensure

the safety of our members.*

A Letter from the Library Trust Chairman

MG John D. Altenburg, USA (Ret.)

A Message from the Library Trust

About the Cover & The 75th Anniversary of V-J Day: Honoring our World War II Veterans and Donors

“It is my earnest hope, and indeed the hope of all mankind, that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage
of the past — a world founded upon faith and understanding, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished
wish for freedom, tolerance, and justice.”

— General Douglas MacArthur, September 2, 1945

As we enjoy our Labor Day this year, we also mark the 75th anniver-
sary of the formal and unconditional surrender of Japan to the Allied
forces of World War II. V-J Day—short for Victory over Japan Day—
marks the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the
battleship USS Missouri in Japan’s Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945.

Allied military personnel in Paris celebrating V-J Day on August 15, 1945 General Douglas MacArthur signing the Japanese
Instrument of Surrender on September 2, 1945

The USS Missouri, where the formal surrender documents were
signed, was named for the home state of then-President Harry S. Tru-
man. Aboard the Missouri, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces
Pacific (AFPAC) General Douglas MacArthur signed the Instrument
of Surrender as the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers and
Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz signed as the United States Repre-
sentative. The formal ceremony was witnessed by delegates from the
other allied nations, including China, the United Kingdom, the So-
viet Union, France, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New
Zealand. On the bulkhead near the ceremony, Navy Commodore
Matthew Perry's 1853 flag was displayed—1853 being the year that
the original Treaty of Japan was signed. The surrender document is on
display in the National Archives, just a mile and a half from our Club.

The Army and Navy Club Library Trust has many meaningful connections to this
day in history. Our art collection includes portraits of every individual mentioned
above, including bronze portrait busts of Truman and Nimitz crafted by Felix de Wel-
don, the sculptor of the iconic Marine Corps War Memorial sculpture, “Raising the
Flag on Iwo Jima.” De Weldon was the Club’s de facto art director during the 1980s.

An entire generation of this Club were and are veterans of WWII, and through their
generous support the Library Trust received many significant donations and contribu-
tions that help to sustain our efforts to this day. Many of the Library Trust’s most
generous donors served in WWII.

For instance, H. Douglas Weaver, Lt. Col. USAF, who served as an intelli- Elizabeth and Douglas Weaver, Lt. Col. USAF
gence officer in the Army Air Force during and after World War II. His first
date with his future wife Elizabeth B. Weaver was at The Army and Navy
Club, which remained one of their favorite places after they married in 1962.

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LIBRARY TRUST FUND // UPDATE

Katherine J. Hinman, US Navy Colonel George W. Hinman, Jr., U.S. Army, who served as the Club Secretary for several years, was another gen-
erous donor (and invaluable contributor to the Library Trust’s legacy), as was his daughter Katherine J. Hinman,
U.S. Navy. George was an Army officer and journalist who served in both world wars and the Korean war. As a
journalist, he served internationally, including six critical years before WWII as chief of the William Randolph
Hearst bureau in Paris. After retiring from active service in 1953, George moved to Washington, where he served
as secretary, librarian, and historian of The Army and Navy Club for many years. His daughter Katherine joined
the Navy and became an aviation meteorologist. She remained in the Naval Reserve after her active duty tour and
eventually retired as a Captain, having commanded several units. She received the Navy Commendation Medal
on several occasions and left a six-figure bequest from her estate to the Library Trust.

Albert Small, another long time Club member who served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, has been a
loyal supporter of the Library Trust for many years. Through his Normandy Institute, he annually sponsors groups of high school students to
travel to Normandy each June, along with their school teachers, to ensure that younger generations are exposed to our nation’s military history
and to learn the significance of the sacrifices of his generation.

Carole Brookins, who tragically passed away on 23 March of this year from complica-
tions related to the COVID-19 virus, was another generous donor with profound con-
nections to the Second World War. Carole founded The First Alliance (TFA) to honor,
commemorate, and enhance the French-American strategic alliance that was eternalized
during World War II.

The Club was Carole’s Washington “headquarters” for the TFA. She held TFA’s initial
formal reception in our ballroom, her commemoration luncheon of the 1944 liberation
of Paris in our Main Dining Room, and her quarterly chairman’s meetings in our historic
Pershing Room, where, according to friends and colleagues, she was at her happiest. Car-
ole was awarded the Merit Agricole by the Government of France for her work with TFA.

Just last year, Carole made a remarkable donation to the Library Trust collection—a Late ANC member Carole Brookins
World War II silk escape map demarcating the zones of France, which is featured on this
issue’s cover.

British-made topographical silk maps of the zones of German-occupied France were issued
to British and American Allied officers and senior NCOs for the Normandy landings during
World War II. Primarily developed for aviators and issued to the Royal Air Force and the U.S.
Army Air Force, the scale of these maps lack the details necessary for tactical ground use.
However, officers of the assault divisions for the Normandy invasion also received them, and
MI9, Britain’s Military Intelligence Section, ran an Escape & Evasion program that issued
similar maps.

Silk maps were used because they were durable, not prone to quick deterioration, produced no
noise when handled, and were easy to conceal or smuggle into a POW camp. Many of these
early British tactical maps were printed on rejected parachute silk.

At the Library Trust, we strive to honor the history entrusted to us by Carole, our many cher-
ished donors, and all of our Army and Navy Club Members. And it is General MacArthur’s
intonement that “a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past” which
steers our efforts. Through art and history—through remembrance, beauty and commemora-
tion—we elicit the complex struggles and virtues of the past to help guide our future.

Zones of France World War II Silk Escape Map Thanks to all of you who support the Library Trust. There is exciting news to share in the
coming months, and we look forward to including you in our future projects, exhibitions,
events and more. Until that time…

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

KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday, October 31st, 2020 - Save the Date!
Holiday traditions are a staple of Club Life at The Army and Navy Club
and although we know things might look a little different this holiday
season, rest assured we’ll be making special efforts to ensure your kids

have a Spooktacular Halloween Celebration in 2020.
The ANC events team is hard at work designing a to-go option as well

as in-person offerings that will allow the Club to maintain social
distancing guidelines and health ordinances. We’ll be advertising via
email communications and on the Club Website once we know a little

more! Thank you and stay tuned!