The Dispatch December 2021

DITHE SPATCH

A PUBLICATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

DECEMBER 2021

2021 21 2
YEAR IN REVIEW
Book Forums & New
over Luncheons Reciprocal

1,500 Clubs

Daiquiris Sold 300 50

New Members Online Webinars
Attended Orientations

13 10 over

Themed New ANC 600
Employees Hired
Sunday Lobsters Eaten
at Tuesday Night
Brunches Lobster Bakes

232 24

New Library Happy Hours
Aquisitions & Tastings

A LETTER FROM THE CONTENTS
Membership
PRESIDENT
Member News and more ..... 4
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)
Upcoming Events
[email protected] Events and Club Programs ..... 6

Few of us will be sad to see an end to 2021. It was a year of pandemic and pandemonium, Regular Features
and an exclamation point to the sentence that was 2020. The bottom line is that the past Member Spotlight ..... 5
two years have been tough, but we weathered the storm and are proceeding ahead. Under
the circumstances that existed in the past year, your Club not only persevered, it excelled. History Vault ..... 17
Our membership remained loyal and we will end 2021 with more members than we had in Library Trust Update ..... 18
2020. This stability is in stark contrast to the membership situation at many downtown clubs.
Patronage at our Club continues to grow as the year progresses and hospitality and hotel ON THE COVER
business is good. We are seeing a dramatic increase in bookings for special events and Year in Review 2021
holiday parties. Photo Credit: Emily Jatczak

This is a tribute to the fidelity of our members and to the management skills of our profes- THE DISPATCH MAGAZINE
sional staff, starting with General Manager Sarah Ford. With the guidance of the Board of A Publication of The Army and Navy Club
Governors, Sarah regulated the Club’s spending to respond to reduced income. But our
fixed costs continued and the Clubhouse needs constant care. As of this writing, we forecast on Farragut Square
ending the year approximately $500,000 below where we budgeted. This is not a cause of DECEMBER 2 0 21
despair, it is a reason for satisfaction. Despite the unexpected effects of the COVID-19 D vari-
ant, our loss is manageable – and recoverable in 2022 with a reasonable increase in business Editor
and a modest increase in dues. One specific area where members can help is hotel occu- Liz Juskie
pancy, which has been low in 2021. Hotel operations are critical to enabling the Club to offer Art & Design
below market food and beverage values, as well as fund necessary capital improvements. Emily Jatczak
Please consider our hotel rooms as your home away from home, and consider sponsoring
non-member guests so they can use the hotel. A Platinum Club of the World

A more direct way members can help is to bear the cost of the 5 percent dues increase ap- DIRECTORY & HOURS
proved unanimously by the Board of Governors, to take effect in January. The Board never Accounting
approves a dues increase lightly. The Board issues budget guidance and the General Man- 202-534-3194
ager uses a thorough budget development process that takes into account both operating
costs and infrastructure and capital costs. We all have seen what happens if the Club skimps 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
on maintenance and capital expenditures: it bites us in the end and we wind up paying more Membership & Marketing
than if we had dealt with the requirement in a deliberate and timely way. After running all the
numbers, a 5 percent dues increase is necessary to cover operating costs and stay on top of 202-721-2091
maintenance and infrastructure. Putting this increase in context, we had no increase last year 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
and a series of 3 percent increases in previous years. Operating costs are up, in part due to
inflation. While the increase amounts to only a few dollars per member, it makes a positive Catering
difference to the Club’s budget and bottom line, and I appreciate your commitment. 202-355-0505
9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
I also realize that loyalty is a two-way street, and I am disappointed that we are not hosting Dining & Hotel Reservations
the New Year’s Day Reception for the second year in a row. That “free” event has been a 202-628-8400
great benefit to our members over the years, but the combination of residual public health
concerns, uncertainty about the effects of cold weather on flus of all sorts, the crowded and Open 24/7
close atmosphere of the gathering, and the considerable cost of the reception, convinced the Library
Board that discretion was the better part of hospitality. We are planning a wonderful recep-
tion after the Annual Meeting in April, and I hope to see you there, in person. 202-721-2096
6 am-9 pm (Monday-Saturday)
Susan and I wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday Season. Thank you for your member-
ship and friendship. Please remember that it is not too late to contribute to our Employee
Holiday Fund.

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

COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.) Fitness Center
President 5am-10pm (Monday-Sunday)

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A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)
GENERAL MANAGER
President
Sarah Ford
CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.)
[email protected] Vice President

As this year draws to a close and I reflect on our accomplishments as a Club, we have many RADM Moira N. Flanders, USN (Ret.)
reasons to be thankful. Our achievements have been many, with the accommodation and Secretary
facilities being well received by those members and guests fortunate enough to enjoy.
This was a year of behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure safety and comfort such as BG Malinda E. Dunn, USA (Ret.)
the replacement of air handling units, the installation of VAV boxes, the application of bullet Treasurer
and blast resistant window film, and the installation of new cameras to ensure everyone’s
safety and security. Additionally, we have embarked on a project to upgrade all of the light- LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)
ning throughout the Clubhouse to LED bulbs which will pay for themselves in 18 months in House Committee, Chair
energy savings alone and we invested in software and technology so we may continue our
virtual event line-up. Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.)
Special Events Committee, Chair
In addition to our facility upgrades, we’ve added a multitude of special events to the Club
calendar in 2021. Our ever popular book forums are now both virtual and in-person. Spe- Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.)
cial pop-up events such as Scotch, whiskey, and mezcal tastings are a popular draw for Finance Committee, Chair
many members and their guests. We’ve added additional seating times for Thanksgiving,
continued to offer “food to go” for those short on time, and added “working lunches” to the CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.)
Eagle Grill as well as casual dinner service three nights a week. The Chef's Table events Membership Committee, Chair
on Friday evenings have elevated our offerings and allowed our incredible culinary team to
showcase their many talents. The new military themed cocktail menu as well as the rotat- COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.)
ing tapas plate menu in the Daiquiri Lounge have had an overwhelming response. Many Governor
members enjoyed trying new drinks and delectable snacks in the lounge while relaxing to
scenic views of Farragut Square. Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Governor
Looking to the future, we have planned an equally exciting line up of events and dining
options for 2022, but I don’t want to give away too much too soon. You’ll have to continue MAJ Miranda Summers Lowe, USA
to read the publications distributed by our diligent and talented team in membership and Governor
marketing.
Capt Donald Hooper, USMC
As we move into what we’ve planned to be a spectacular 2022, I’d like to extend my ap- Governor
preciation to all the management and staff for their dedication and hard work during what
has been a special but challenging year. This gratitude goes beyond our loyal team and Mr. Herbert L. Shatzen (CPT, USA)
extends to each and every one one of you. Whether you were here in person or partici- Governor
pating virtually, your honor and support for this incredible institution is palpable in every
corner of the Clubhouse and in each and every event we host. This incredible institution Mr. Dennis J. Hough, Jr. (1st Lt, USAF)
that is The Army and Navy Club continues to be a world recognized Platinum Club because Governor
of our members and staff.
Club Historian
With sincere gratitude, COL Geoffrey Prosch, USA (Ret.)
Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.) -
Ms. Sarah Ford
General Manager Club Historian, Emeritus

3 | DECEMBER 2021 Curator
Maj William Lang, USAF (Ret.)

LIBRARY TRUST
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
Elizabeth Newcomer
Director of Events & Catering
202-355-0505

MEMBERSHIP // MEMBER NEWS SOUNDING TAPS

Commander Zachary Mathews Our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of:
retired from the U.S. Coast
Guard on September 30, 2021. CAPT Lawrence D. Bohan, USN (Ret.) - Annapolis, MD
As the Detachment Commander LTC George Psihas, USA - West Palm Beach, FL
of the National Capital Region Mr. Ben Weiner - Washington, DC
Air Defense Facility he was COL Paul P. Winkel, Jr., USA (Ret.) - Sterling, VA
responsible for the direction of Golden Knight
MH-65 helicopters and aircrews conducting airspace
security missions under tactical control of NORAD and ANC Member CAPT Tom Fahres,
the U.S. Secret Service. Hailing from Winfield, Kansas, USPHS (Ret.) successfully crossed
CDR Mathews was nominated to the United States off each and every state fair within
Merchant Marine Academy by Senator Bob Dole. the United States, with the last one
being the Texas State Fair in Dallas,
NEWSWORTHY which he visited in October 2021.

Do you have something exciting that you would
like to share with the Club? Please send your news

and photos to Emily Jatczak at
[email protected].

THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS

CALIFORNIA NORTH CAROLINA
CAPT Thomas G. Merry, USN (Ret.) BG Ferdinand Irizarry, II, USA (Ret.)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Mr. Robert Sherer MacNeill (Capt, USMC)
Dr. Jamie L. Gittleman, USPHS OHIO
Mr. Benjamin Higgs (ENS, USN) Mr. Frank A. Biggio (Maj, USMC)
LCDR Peter S. Lee, USNR PENNSYLVANIA
CDR Mary Mortimer, USN LTC Keith J. Feigenbaum, USAR
CPT Michael Rea, USA SOUTH CAROLINA
RDML Douglas Verissimo, USN Dr. Kim Cliett Long
GEN Miguel Angel Villarroya, Embassy of Spain VIRGINIA
FLORIDA CAPT Robert P. Branc, USN (Ret.)
CDR James A. McKenzie, USCG (Ret.) Ms. Heather Jean Brown
GEORGIA LTC Paulette Vance Burton, USA
Mr. Brian John Hooper Colonel Sidney M. Cobb, Jr., USA
ILLINOIS Capt Joseph P. Guerrero, USMCR
Mr. William Harff 1LT Sang Moon Han, USA
LOUISIANA LtCol Paul Hayes, USAF
Mrs. Cheryl M. Hunter MAJ Kyle Daniel Kindy, ARNG
MARYLAND LTC Christopher Lacour, USA (Ret.)
Dr. Joseph H. Kravitz Mr. James Stuart Little (CAPT, USN)
MAJ John J. Sastry, USA (Ret.) CPT Steven Clarence Matoskey, USA
LTC Tibor Sonkoly, Embassy of Hungary MAJ Francisco Muniz, Jr., USA
Lt Col Anthony C. Thomas, USAF (Ret.) LCDR Vining A. Sherman, USN (Ret.)
NEW YORK CAPT Christian Smith, USMCR
2LT Jonathan Drennan Greene, Jr., USA Mr. James Tobin (CW4, USA)
Ms. Elisabeth Roberts Dr. Bernard Toney, Jr. (MAJ, USA)
ENS William Jeffrey Sadd, USCG MAJ Elizabeth Trobaugh, USA
Col William E. Wade, Jr., USSF
Maj Michael Wiesenfeld, Embassy of Canada
Dr. Donald D. Williams (CDR, USN)

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

Member Spotlight

COL TRENTON CONNER, USA

By Mr. James McTague, Membership Committee

COL Trenton J. Conner, U.S. After Airborne training and the Parachute Rigger course,
Army, the brigade commander Conner’s initial assignment was at the 101st Airborne Divi-
at the Defense Logistics Agen- sion. He then went to Air Assault School, was sent to Path-
cy’s sprawling DLA Distribution finder school, and became responsible for sling load and air
Susquehanna, a perpetually busy drop operations supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
dual-site operation near Harris- or “The Rakkasans”. These initial experiences as a combat lo-
burg and in nearby Mechanics- gistician dramatically altered his perspective. “This experience
burg, PA, knows as much about had the operational flavor of combat, and it appealed to me.”
getting the right product to the He later discovered while serving as a quartermaster that his
right person at the right time as combat mindset enabled him to communicate effectively with
anyone at Amazon or Wal-Mart. units in the field, and that he developed a knack for anticipat-
The vast difference between his ing their needs before they made a formal request. Conner has
job and those in private-sector logistics is that thousands of an impressive resume exhibiting a deep knowledge of logistics
lives and our nation’s national security depend on the work in both war and peace. He deployed to Kosovo to support
he oversees, and the deliveries frequently are made under the NATO peace-keeping, commanded troops during Operation
harshest conditions. Iraqi Freedom, deployed three times to Afghanistan for opera-
COL Conner has been a Club member since 2018, joining tions and multinational staff roles and has assisted USAID
when he was at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA, a mem- and FEMA moving relief supplies into disaster zones.
ber of the school’s Advanced Strategy Arts Program for colo- His current command is the largest multi-site distribution
nels who pass a highly competitive entrance process. He en- operation in the DLA, which has 23 other distribution sites
joys the Club’s educational programs, as well as attending the across the globe, moving 40% of DOD’s supplies. Susquehan-
annual Advanced Strategic Arts dinner. COL Conner shares na has 800,000 unique items valued at $19 billion and is the
a most cherished, memorable Club experience with many of primary distribution point for all branches of the U.S. mili-
us: meeting former senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole while at- tary, foreign military services, and multiple federal agencies.
tending Sunday brunch. Conner is most proud of Susquehanna’s performance in sup-
Conner’s road from military college cadet to logistics bri- plying protective gear and vaccines home and abroad in the
gade commander is intriguing because while in the ROTC face of the current Covid-19 pandemic. “Susquehanna shipped
at North Georgia College he dreamed of a career in armor, over 780,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccines to 22 countries
his appetite for mechanized warfare having been whetted by without the loss of a single dose,” he says.
enlisted service as a tank crewman with the Georgia National That’s a remarkable accomplishment. Susquehanna, working
Guard. On entrance into the U.S. Army, Armor was the first with the Departments of Health and Human Services and
choice on his wish list and the Quartermaster Corps was his Veterans Affairs, shipped 25 million surgical masks, including
second choice. The young man did not see an engaging career 1.5 million masks in six days to nursing homes.
in the Army absent tanks, and figured that logistics would Both a senior strategist and a master logistician, Colonel Con-
provide him a resume suited for a business career in the civil- ner is a fount of interesting conversation and unique insights,
ian world at the end of his initial enlistment. He was assigned which makes him a unique resource for our Club. ◄
to the Quartermaster Corps.

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGRAMS

WEBINAR BOOK FORUM
“Winston Churchill’s River War” with James Muller “Mercy - An Atlee Pine Thriller” by David Baldacci - Sold Out!

Thursday, December 2, 2021 Tuesday, December 14, 2021
6:30pm | Virtual Webinar via Zoom Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
Reservations are required. $10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Wine and cheese reception included.
Join us for a fascinating presentation with Dr. James
Muller, as we celebrate the 147th anniversary of Winston FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s harrowing search for her long-lost
Churchill’s birth. Muller is a Churchill scholar and has sister Mercy reaches a boiling point in the final installment
worked extensively as editor on the two-volume project! of the Atlee Pine series. You won't want to miss this event as #1 New
James W. Muller, who has edited the new edition with a foreword by Churchill’s York Times bestselling author David Baldacci speaks at the Club on the
daughter Mary Soames, tells how he brought this eloquent, controversial, breakneck thriller. Be sure to make your reservation quick, as this is a
precocious book back into print and explains how it helped Churchill launch highly-anticipated event and is expected to sell out!
parallel careers as writer and statesman.
BOOK FORUM
WEBINAR “Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War”
“The Armstrong Brothers: One Pennsylvania Family's Contribution
by Jessica Donati
to Victory in the American Revolution” with David Smith
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Tuesday, January 18, 2022
6:30pm | Virtual Webinar via Zoom Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
Reservations are required. $10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Wine and cheese reception included.
This is the story of James, John, and Hamilton Armstrong,
three sons of a yeoman farmer living on the Pennsylvania A Wall Street Journal national security reporter takes
frontier at the outset of the American Revolution. James and readers into the lives of U.S. Special Forces on the front lines against
John joined the Continental Army in 1776, rose from the ranks the Taliban and Islamic State, where a new and covert war is keeping
to become officers, and served until the army was disbanded in 1783. Afghanistan from collapse. With big picture insight and on-the-ground
Hamilton remained home to work the farm, protect the family, and serve in grit, Jessica Donati shares the stories of the impossible choices these
militia and “ranger” units to defend the frontier from repeated attacks from soldiers must make. Eagle Down is a riveting account of the heroism,
hostile Indian tribes. Their combined wartime experiences encompassed sacrifice, and tragedy.
almost the totality of the American Revolution, from Canada in the north to
South Carolina in the south and along the western frontier.

LUNCH SERIES VIRTUAL NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

“Defense Perspectives” Lunch Series Tuesday, January 25, 2022
6pm to 7pm | Virtual Webinar via Zoom
Friday, January 21, 2022 | 11:30am Reservations are required.
$24++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Price includes lunch buffet. With the Club's promise of continuing virtual events for our non-resident
members, the first New Member Orientation of 2022 will be held via Zoom.
The Army and Navy Club will host Air Vice-Marshal Mick
Smeath, Defence Attaché from the Embassy of the United Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club Staff, become
Kingdom, on January 21st for the next Defense Perspectives Lunch Series. familiar with all of the programming the ANC has to offer, and learn how to
Event registration includes lunch buffet, dessert, coffee and soft drinks. We get the most out of your membership. Reservations required. To register,
look forward to seeing you at the Club! please login to the ANC Website and visit the Club Calendar.

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 Chandler Hadden at [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 dinner on www.armynavyclub.org. On the night of Book Forums,
members who attend the forum can stay at the Club for 20% off
the night of a forum, your $10++ forum fee is waived. the room rate. Please call 202-628-8400 to make a reservation.

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Gingerbread House Family Workshop

Saturday, December 4, 2021 - SOLD OUT!

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | Eagle Grill
$55 per family; additional houses can be purchased for $35 per house.
For parties with multiple children, we recommend a minimum of two houses.
If you plan to purchase multiple houses, having one adult per house

available to assist the children is recommended.
Get creative at the Gingerbread House Family Workshop by
designing and decorating your very own gingerbread house.
We'll supply a pre-built gingerbread house, candy trays for

decorating, and plenty of frosting!
Reservations must be confirmed by close of business on November
22nd. To register for the wait list, please contact Chandler Hadden

at [email protected] or by calling 202-355-0525.

Saturday, December 11, 2021 - SOLD OUT!
Eagle Grill | $31++ per person

Price includes tailgate buffet, beverages available for purchase by chit.
Doors open at 2:30 pm | Kick-off at 3 pm

Watch the nation's best football rivalry at The Army and Navy Club!
Enjoy a tailgate buffet with game day favorites, as well as Buckets of Beer!

To register for the wait list, please contact Chandler Hadden at
[email protected] or by calling 202-355-0525.

Brunch with Santa

Sunday, December 12, 2021
Seating Available from 10am to 3pm
$40++ per adult | $20++ per child ages 5-12
Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.
Alcoholic beverages are an additional price.
For reservations, please contact the Front Desk at 202-628-8400.

This holiday season, hand deliver your wish list to Santa at the ANC. Our brunch menu
has something for everyone! Don't forget to bring your camera for a fun photo op with the
big guy himself! In addition to the traditional Christmas favorites, the buffet will include

Soups, Assorted Salads, a Carving Station, Specialty Entrées, and Decadent Desserts!

The Club will also be collecting toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program. Please bring
your unwrapped toy donation with a value of $10 or more to the Club the day of the brunch.
Toys for Tots only accepts new toys, and all toys should be unwrapped. Children served by

Toys for Tots range in age from toddler to 17. The program often suffers a lack of gifts for
older children, so please consider donating a gift that would apply to the older age group.

Trivia Night

Sponsored by the Young Members Sub-Committee

Thursday, Eagle Grill
December 16, 2021 $10 per person

6pm - 8:30pm Team Size:
Trivia begins at 6:30 pm 2 people Min
6 people Max

Grab your friends and join us for a competitive
evening of trivia hosted by Trivia Kings! The cost is
$10++ per person, which includes a drink ticket, and
of course Trivia Prizes! À la carte snacks will also be
available for purchase. If you plan to attend with
other members and wish to create a team, please

include their names when making a reservation.
To make a reservation, please contact Chandler

Hadden at [email protected]

Chef's Table

Friday, December 17, 2021 (Sold Out)
Fridays, January 7 & 21, 2022
7pm | $85++ per person

Chef Kirk Deloach invites you to take part in
a culinary journey of elevated and evolving
flavors. A five-course tasting menu will be
offered featuring small plates, intricately

curated with fresh, unique ingredients. Menus
will change each month and highlight new
and innovative dishes that can't be found
on the regular Main Dining Room menus.
Optional themed beverage pairings will be
available for an additional cost.

These dinners will have a small number of
attendees, so be sure to make your reservation

early by contacting Patrick Grady at
202-721-2089 or [email protected].

Celebrate Christmas
at The Army and Navy Club

dec Seating Available from 11 am to 3 pm
$58++ per adult | $20++ per child ages 5-12
25 Complimentary for children ages 4 & under.
saturday Alcoholic beverages are an additional price.

For reservations, call 202-628-8400.

Celebrate Christmas Day at The Army and Navy Club with a seasonal buffet that includes,
hearty soups, assorted salads, specialty entrées, a carving station, and delicious desserts!

Holiday cheer and good tidings are also included!

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New year's eve gala

Friday, December 31, 2021 - Sold Out!
7 pm to 12:30 am | Main Dining Room
Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres: 7 pm | Dinner: 8 pm
$250++ per couple | $125++ single (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Attire: Black Tie Formal | Band: Paradise
To register for the wait list, please contact the Front Desk at 202-628-8400
Start the evening with a cocktail reception and passed hors d’oeuvres followed by a
first-class dinner. Close out the night with dancing, a countdown, and a balloon drop at
midnight, followed by a complimentary champagne toast to welcome the New Year!

The Army and Navy Club

on Farragut Square

A Notice on New Year's Day:
After careful thought and consideration, the Board of Governors has decided to cancel the New
Year’s Day Open House. We look forward to seeing you in-person at the 2022 Annual Meeting and
at the complimentary Reception on April 20. The Reception will showcase our beautiful Clubhouse,
delectable menu, and top-notch member service, which will follow immediately after the Annual
Meeting. We encourage members to attend the Annual Meeting and participate in Club governance.
In the meantime, it is our sincere hope that you are participating in our many in-person and virtual

events planned and organized by the Special Events Committee and our incredible staff.

DECEMBER 2021

EVENTS SNAPSHOT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

12/2 6:30 pm 1 23 4
ANC Webinar with ANC Webinar with Gingerbread House
James Muller Dinner will be James Muller Family Workshop
in the Eagle Grill - Sold Out!
12/4 10:30 am Chess Club
Gingerbread House 5 6 7 8 9 10
Family Workshop Sunday Brunch Lobster Bake Wine Society 11
- Sold Out! Army vs. Navy
Football Game
12/11 2:30 pm Watch Party
Army vs. Navy Football - Sold Out!
Game Watch Party
- Sold Out! 18
Chess Club
12/12 10:00 am
Brunch with Santa 25
Christmas Day
12/14 6:30 pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 Buffet
David Baldacci Brunch with Santa Seafood Buffet
Book Forum - Sold Out! The United States David Baldacci Trivia Night - Chef's Table
National Guard's Book Forum Hosted by the - Sold Out!
12/16 6:00 pm 385th Birthday - Sold Out! Young Members
Trivia Night - Sub-Committee
Hosted by the
Young Members
Sub-Committee

12/17 7:00 pm
Chef's Table - Sold Out!

12/25 11:00 am - 6:30 pm 19 20 21 22 23 24
Christmas Day Buffet CShuanmdpayagBnreunBcrhunch United States
Seafood Buffet
12/31 7:00 pm Space Force 2nd New Member
New Year's Eve Gala Orientation
- Sold Out! Birthday

26 27 28 29 30 31

Champagne Brunch New Year's Eve
Christmas Day Fox Conner Society Seafood Buffet Gala - Sold Out!

Observed -

Club Closed,

Hotel Open

JANUARY 2022

EVENTS SNAPSHOT SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1/5 6:30 pm 2 3 4 Dinner will be 1
ANC Webinar: The Sunday Brunch 10 Seafood Buffet in the Eagle Grill New Year's Day
Armstrong Brothers Club Closed,
9 11 Hotel Open
1/7 7:00 pm Sunday Brunch Seafood Buffet
Chef's Table 5 6 7 8
ANC Webinar: Chef's Table
1/14 5:30 pm The Armstrong
Dinner & A Show: Brothers
Ain't Too Proud
- Sold Out! 12 13 14 15

1/18 6:00 pm Wine Society Dinner & A Show:
Jessica Donati Ain't Too Proud
Book Forum - Sold Out!

1/21 11:30 am
Defense Perspectives
Lunch Series

1/21 7:00 pm
Chef's Table

1/25 6:00 pm
Virtual New Member
Orientation

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

CShuanmdpayagBnreunBcrhunch Martin Luther Jessica Donati Defense
King, Jr Day NBeowokMFeomrubmer Perspectives
Club Closed, Orientation Lunch Series
Seafood Buffet Chef's Table
Hotel Open

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

CShuanmdapyagBnreunBcrhunch Virtual

New Member
Orientation

30 31 Seafood Buffet
Sunday Brunch Fox Conner Society

January

The Army and Navy Club
moved up 8 spots in its
distinction of 5-Star Private
Clubs throughout America.

2 021YearinReview July

Is anyone else having a hard time knowing where 2020 ANC All-Staff Meeting
ended and 2021 began? With the capacity restrictions and After nearly 16 months, the entire ANC Staff
closures that started this year off, it’s easy to believe that was able to come together for a day of team
building, learning, and fun!
not much happened at the Club. But with a look back at
the Club calendar and issues of The Dispatch, that September
assumption couldn’t be further from the truth!
Chef's Table
While we had to reimagine some events, most notably Starting in September, the ANC gave members
the Annual Meeting which had to go virtual for the first the opportunity to take part in a 5-course
tasting menu with elevated and evolving f lavors.
time in the Club’s history, there were many more that
were held in person that brought a much-needed sense
of normalcy to the Club. One event in particular was the
annual women’s luncheon in March due to the fact that it
was the last large in-person event we were able to have in

2020 before the world shut down. It felt like
we had come full-circle.

If we look for a silver lining in all of this, it is that we had
to get more creative on how to reach out to and engage

members. When it makes sense to, we now have a virtual
component to our events so that members who aren’t able

to get to the Club can still participate. And it was during
the Club’s closure at the beginning of the year that gave
staff the time to get creative with new events, resulting in

the extremely popular Chef’s Table!

Bottom line is that even in a year that may not have been
exactly what we had hoped for, there were still good
things to come from it, and opportunities to enjoy the
Club and the camaraderie that comes with it. More of

those moments are sure to come in 2022 and The Army
and Navy Club is so excited to share them with you!

February March

Black History Month Virtual Presentations Celebrating Women's Roles in the
Taking events virtual meant greater access to Success of the Military Luncheon
authors, which allowed the Club to host two A truly full-circle moment, this
events celebrating Black History Month! annual event was the last event
the Club was able to able to hold
June in 2020 before lockdown, and the
first we were able to have in 2021
when restrictions were lifted.

April

Military Heritage The Army and Navy Club's
Mess Night Annual Meeting

The Army and Navy Club For the first time in Club
commemorated the history history, The Army and Navy
and heritage of the U.S. Air
Force with Keynote Speaker Club Annual Meeting was
hosted virtually.
Gen Norton A. Schwartz,
USAF (Ret.), 19th Chief of

Staff of the Air Force

October November

Kids' Halloween Event Annual Salute to the
Armed Forces Gala
The Special Events Team went
above and beyond to create an ANC Member and
intergalactic party for ANC former Secretary of the
kids and adults alike! Navy, Honorable
William L. Ball, III, was
keynote speaker at the
annual black tie event.

SAVE-THE-DATE // EVENTS AND CLUB PROGRAMS S AV E -T H E - DAT E
Family Bingo
S AV E -T H E - DAT E Saturday, February 5, 2022
11:00am - 1:30pm | Ballroom
ANC Book Forum: $28++ per adult | $16++ per child ages 5-12
The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the Lunch Buffet included.
American Revolution by Kevin Weddle Reservations open December 7, 2021.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of BINGO at the ANC! The event is
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm open to families with children of all ages and will include a lunch
$10++ per person | Ballroom buffet and hot chocolate. Both adults and a kids can play for a
Wine and cheese reception included. chance to win prizes!
Reservations open December 3, 2021.
In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive For reservations, please visit the Online Club Calendar or by
fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of contacting Chandler Hadden at 202-355-0525 or email her at
Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled [email protected].
the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined
to end the rebellion the following year and devised what they S AV E -T H E - DAT E
believed a war-winning strategy, sending General John Burgoyne
south to rout the Americans and take Albany. When British forces Sweetheart Sunday Brunch
captured Fort Ticonderoga with unexpected ease in July of 1777, Sunday, February 13, 2022
it looked as if it was a matter of time before they would break the Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm
rebellion in the North. Less than three and a half months later, $39++ per person
however, a combination of the Continental Army and Militia forces, Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations.
commanded by Major General Horatio Gates and inspired by the
heroics of Benedict Arnold, forced Burgoyne to surrender his
entire army. The American victory stunned the world and changed
the course of the war.

S AV E -T H E - DAT E Join us for a Sweetheart Brunch! Bring your Sweetheart to the Club
Valentine's Gala for Valentine's Day-themed dishes and specialty drinks! Make your
Saturday, February 12, 2022 reservation today before spots fill up!
Cocktails: 6:30pm | Dinner: 7:00pm
$125++ per person S AV E -T H E - DAT E
Attire: Black Tie Formal ANC Book Forum:
Reservations open December 14, 2021. Meade at Gettysburg: A Study in Command
Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations. (Civil War America)
by Kent Masterson Brown
Join us for an elegant dinner, dancing and romance at the Annual
Valentine's Gala! Start the evening with cocktails and passed Tuesday, February 15, 2022
hors d’oeuvres in the Daiquiri Lounge. Afterward come and enjoy Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm
a delicious 4-course meal in our Main Dining Room. The evening $10++ per person | Ballroom
will feature live music, playing slow romantic and up-tempo dance Wine and cheese reception included.
tunes all night, so don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes! Reservations open December 17, 2021.

S AV E -T H E - DAT E Although he took command of the Army of the Potomac only three
days before the first shots were fired at Gettysburg, Union general
Galentine's Happy Hour George G. Meade guided his forces to victory in the Civil War's most
Monday, February 14, 2022 pivotal battle. Commentators often dismiss Meade when discussing
Daiquiri Lounge | 3:00pm - 10:00pm the great leaders of the Civil War. But in this long-anticipated book,
Please call 202-628-8400 for reservations. Kent Masterson Brown draws on an expansive archive to reappraise
Meade's leadership during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Get the gals together this Valentine's Day and join us in the Daiquiri
Lounge for specialty Valentine's-themed cocktails and food specials. Combining compelling narrative with incisive analysis, this finely
Enjoy some quality time with your fellow female Club members and rendered work of military history deepens our understanding of the
friends, and meet some new ones at this female-focused event! Army of the Potomac as well as the machinations of the Gettysburg
Campaign, restoring Meade to his rightful place in the Gettysburg
narrative.

16 | THE DISPATCH

MARKING HISTORY // HISTORY VAULT

THE BALTIC SOCIETY, AN EARLIER CLUB WITHIN THE CLUB

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

The Baltic Society was formed in 1925 by members of The Army and 1. Major General Walter Bethel sailed on the S.S. Baltic as a Lt Colonel
Navy Club. Membership was exclusive and limited to the one hun- and served as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the A.E.F. In 1923, he
dred ninety-one passengers who sailed on the S.S. Baltic in 1917 to became The Judge Advocate General of the Army.
Europe with GEN John J. Pershing. They were the Vanguard of the 2. Major General James Harbord sailed on the Baltic as a Major. After
Allied Expeditionary Force (A.E.F.) and would become the nucleus of service as Pershing's Chief of Staff, he then led the 4th Marine Bri-
the A.E.F. After the war, they met annually - frequently at The Army gade, with initial USMC reluctance, but eventual profound respect.
and Navy Club for dinner and camaraderie. Subsequently he commanded the A.E.F. 2d Infantry Division. His
portrait, commissioned in 1923 by USMC members of the Club, is in
The June 2, 1940 Washington Post article and photo below provide the background of the Baltic Society dinner photo and now hangs in
Baltic Society information. the Club Ballroom. After Army retirement in 1922, Harbord served
as President and Chairman of the Board of the Radio Corporation of
General John J. Pershing was guest of honor at last night’s an- America.
nual dinner of the Baltic Society comprised of a score of sur- 3. Major General Merritte Ireland sailed as a Colonel and served as
viving members of the 191 A.E.F. Soldiers and Marines who Assistant Surgeon General of the A.E.F. After WW I, he became the
sailed on the S.S. Baltic May 28, 1917 as the advance ele- longest serving Army Surgeon General 1918 - 1931.
ment of the eventual two million American doughboys de- Other Army and Navy Club members sailing with Pershing on the
ployed in WW I. (Author’s note: The voyage date was kept S.S. Baltic included:
secret, but the trip was still treacherous with German subma- - General George S. Patton: Sailed as a Captain and later commanded
rines having sunk over 1,000 allied ships in the previous two the U.S. 3rd Army in World War II.
months. Pershing arrived in London June 9th and after con- - Major General Logan Feland, USMC: Sailed as a Lt. Colonel and
sultations with British authorities, reached Paris June 13th.) later commanded the USMC Department of the Pacific.
- Brigadier General Robert Dunlap, USMC: Sailed as a Major and
Pershing dined at The Army and Navy Club and eagerly antici- later commanded the USMC base in San Diego.
pated his annual reunion with fellow Baltic Society veterans. A - Notably, Major General Fox Conner: Sailed as a Major, served as Per-
meeting of the Baltic Society behind closed doors followed the shing’s Chief of Operations, and later commanded the U.S. 1st Army.
dinner. What was said was society business. 'You can bet we are 1st Lieutenant John Pershing was an early mentor to Fox Connor in
not fighting the old war over again,’ said a member. 'We are talk- 1897 as his West Point Cadet Company Tactical Officer. Following
ing about this new war.' (Author’s note: The June 1, 1940 Bal- Pershing’s tutelage, Fox Connor served as a mentor to George Pat-
tic Society Dinner took place six months before Pearl Harbor.) ton, Dwight Eisenhower, and George Marshall. Conner introduced
Patton to the Tank Corps, encouraged Eisenhower’s study of military
history, and coached Marshall on strategic planning.

The Society members in the photo were all hand-picked by Pershing The Baltic Society ceased to exist following the death of the last of
(center) for his A.E.F. advance element and were also all long-term the 191 members, but its spirit is alive within our Army and Navy
members of The Army and Navy Club (from left to right): Club’s Fox Conner Society, which is now our oldest operating Club
within the Club. It continues the heritage of The Army and Navy
Club's earlier gatherings: “To develop our members for future success,
to offer a forum to discuss current national security events and history,
to develop leaders, to network, and to have fun!” The Society gath-
ers monthly for drinks and round table discussions in the Daiquiri
Lounge, then has briefings by noted military history authors, and ends
with continued discussions over dinner in the main dining room. The
primary focus of the Fox Conner Society is building relationships and
camaraderie among like-minded professionals. Please check The Bugle
and The Dispatch for meeting dates. For more information, contact the
society founder, COL Thomas Woloszyn, USA (Ret.) at
[email protected].

17 | DECEMBER 2021

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

A Season of Thanks and Giving
To Our Library Trust Members and Friends,
openings, book discussions, or artist talks, we have
Thanks to your ongoing generosity and support, The poured our energy and resources into expanding our
Army and Navy Club’s military art collection and online collection and developing future web events.
library has been given new life. Since redoubling our Many of you were able to join us for a virtual tours
efforts to enhance the Library Trust in 2014, we have and discussions over the past year, including book
expanded and refined our military art and library events and the virtual Library Trust Speaker Series.
collections, hosted fifteen exhibitions and dozens of Even more of you may have seen the recent upgrades
events, commissioned new artwork for the Club by living to our Online Collection (collections.ArmyNavyClub.
artists, renovated the library business center, and built org) - which features new artworks, search functions,
a world-class online collection website. We have also and special collections. We are now adding even more
grown our community, artworks to the site, as well as digitizing our library
and for that we are
most grateful. collection for future site
integration, which will
This was all made allow Club members to
possible by your support search easily for book
of this organization. titles online.
So, for all of this and
more, we would like to Improvements in the
simply say: Thank you! library are significant;
Will Andersen has
Our ongoing mission at the Library Trust is to foster a brought new energy
connection between the American military and the arts, and expertise to the
and to promote, honor, and preserve military history library. Like our art collection digitization 4 years
and culture. Through our collections, exhibitions, ago, the library digitization will greatly enhance use
and public programs, we strive to create inspiring by members and researchers. These projects require
encounters through art, literature, and conversation. significant investment, which will enhance accessibility
and use for our members in the 21st century. Not bad
While the pandemic has until recently prevented us for an institution created in 1885. In 2022, we will
from offering you invitations to in-person exhibition host no fewer than two exhibitions, the first of which
will open on Thursday, February 3.

18 | THE DISPATCH

We Need Your Help to Ensure Our Future
As you organize your end-of-year donations, please consider giving to The Library Trust. Now more than
ever, your support of The Library Trust is meaningful, important, and vital for our operations. In times like
these, your donations ensure that we can maintain Club Member benefits now and in the future. The Army
and Navy Club Library Trust Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
Recurring and one-time donations to the Library Trust can be made easily through your monthly Club dues
or on our website: Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org/Support
There are several other ways to give. Some members have generously included The Library Trust in their estate
planning and bequeathed IR As to the Trust. Each of them is specially recognized in the Library Reading
Room. Other donors have used Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to contribute to the Trust. Another method is
through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A QCD from an IR A by a donor who has reached the
required minimum distributions age (RMD) can reduce the taxable amount of an IR A distribution, lowering
tax liability. Please contact me directly for more information.
As always, we greatly appreciate your generosity, especially the regular donations. If you have any questions,
please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly at the email below. Thank you for your ongoing support, and
may you and your family have a blessed holiday season!
John D. Altenburg, Jr.
Chairman, Army and Navy Club Library Trust
Contact: [email protected]

19 | DECEMBER 2021

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

Dinner & A Show:

Sold Out!
Friday, January 14, 2022
Dinner at 5:30pm | Show at 7:30pm
$150++ per person (Includes prix fixe dinner at the Club
and ticket to the show)
Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that follows
The Temptations' extraordinary journey from the streets of
Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature
dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top
of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with

14 reaching number one.
The rest is history — how they met, the groundbreaking heights
they hit and how personal and political conflicts threatened to
tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest.
This thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal

is set to the beat of the group's treasured hits.
To be added to the wait list, please visit the Online Club

Calendar. Please note, cancellations and refunds will not be
allowed after December 15, 2021.