About leadership and character and the lessons he learned from studying commanders through history. Its the subject of his book sailing to north. [applause] thank you latest denman. Please be seated. It is my distinct honor tonight to introduce a very special guest and a good friend. This is the second of our jack bergman distinguished leadership series. The first member of that series was general james mattis who was here two months ago. Jackma brennan was Lieutenant Colonel in the marine corps, return with president nixon from sacrament, retired from the marines ratherre than leave his side so we thought we would name it for jack, this series and we had a distinguished profession of arms here for my people the jackman continues to serve. Many of youod so are here. If youre a veteran or a of activeduty would you stand and allow us to thank you . [applause] our guest graduated from the United States Naval Academy 1976 a 37 year career and some extraordinary stations along the way inclu
This is the second of our jack brennan distinguished leadership series. The first, with general james mattis, the first friend of president nixon, Lieutenant Colonel marine corps vietnam veteran living in the white house, retired from the marines rather than leave his side. We had a gift to the library and thought we would name it for jack, we headed sting worst professional of arms here, we would remind you jack served and continues to serve. We are glad so many of you are here. If you are a veteran or member of activeduty, allow us to thank you. [applause] [applause] our guest is admiral James Stavridis who graduated the United States Naval Academy in 1976. A 37 year career in extraordinary tv stations along the way including as Combatant Commander of Us Central Command from 20062009 and nato allied supreme commander. He earned his phd in masters of arts and law from Fletcher School of law and diplomacy and cynically went on to retirement from the navy. James stavridis is the author
Marines rather than leave his side. We had a gift to the library and thought we would name it for jack and a distinct professional of arms that we could remind people jack lennon served and continues to serve, and would you stand and allow us to thank you. [applause] james graduated from the Naval Academy in 1976. And extraordinary stations along the way including Combatant Commander of Us Central Command and Southern Command from 20062009. And allied supreme commander. And masters of law and diplomacy and subsequently went on after his retirement from the navy. He is the author ten books and also an operating executive with the Carlyle Group with the venture capitalist in the United States, chair boards of the councils at the mccarty associates, one of the most treasured guests i have on my radio show and im leaving a campaign to get him on the board of at least one and hopefully three tech companies, facebook and amazon in their discussions with a view from someone knowledgeable. For
When washington burned tells the often forgotten story of august 24th, 1814, when the British Forces captured washington and threatened the survival of our young nation. Perhaps no single day in United States history was as threatening to the survival our nation as that when the British Forces captured washington. This unique moment have significantly altered nations path forward. But the event and the reasons it happened are little. Remember and little discussed, which is why were so to have dr. Watson here to talk with us. When washington burned narrates the British Campaign and the american missteps that led to the fall of the capital city, but also tells the redeeming story of courageous young clerks and a bold first lady who risked lives to save priceless documents, including the United States constitution. So who is dr. Watson . He was born in harrisburg, attended schools in nearby hershey, educated at virginia tech, where he was a member of the football hall and the track teams.
Ends months of speculation ruling out a white house run. [ piano music ] the winning performance as 21yearold from south key kor south korea win with us the worlds most prestigious competitions. Its another day of deadly attacks between israelis and palestinians. Four people have been killed in the latest incident a jewish israeli man was shot dead by Israeli Forces after he allegedly attacked them. Well, earlier on wednesday three palestinians were killed in the west bank. One was shot and killed in ramallah after allegedly attacking a soldier with a knife. The Palestinian Health Ministry Said that the other died from suffocation from tear gas. The u. N. Chief ban kimoon met with palestinian president Mahmood Abbas in ramallah. Elsewhere, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet u. S. Secretary of state john considejohn kerry on thursday. So far this month 53 palestinians and 9 vows have been killed in israel and the occupied territories. Stephanie dekker has more on the days devel