So welcome to the annual lecture. Featuring our special guest general david berger in the marine corps. He is a true american patriot, he is making very exciting changes to the recorder and he is here to share with you. We are honored to have him here to hear his insights and to see what the future holds for the marine corps. We would like to think the sponsor for this event James Mcginley who makes a series of lectures possible. The annual colonel lecture always features an distinguished speaker talking about the topics of national security. In the past we have welcomed david hansen senator jon kyl and james mattis, a distinguished list and were very happy to have another distinguished speaker here today. The Foundation Also partners with the Marine Corps University foundation to host this event. And Lieutenant General Richard Mills who is the president and ceo of the Marine Corps University foundation. General mills enjoyed a 40 year career at the marine corps and led marines all aro
The day, so lucky to be in this beautiful space made possible by the generosity of anderson. I am delighted that you are participating in the 10th annual savannah book festival presented by Georgia Power and the family foundation. And thank our wonderful members, individual donors who have made and continue to make free special events possible. Before we get started a couple housekeeping notes. Immediately following this presentation, dan slater will be signing copies of his book. Give him a couple minutes to be there because he has an interview before he goes over there. Please take a moment to turn off your phone. We also ask that you do not use flash photography. For the question and answer portion please raise your hand and then usher will bring a microphone to you. This is especially important in this venue when cspan is televising this event. Dan slater is with us courtesy of bluegreen corporation. Dance later, on the New York Times, the new yorker, washington post, boston globe,
Interview before he goes over there. Please take a moment to turn off your phone. We also ask that you do not use flash photography. For the question and answer portion please raise your hand and then usher will bring a microphone to you. This is especially important in this venue when cspan is televising this event. Dan slater is with us courtesy of bluegreen corporation. Dance later, on the New York Times, the new yorker, washington post, boston globe, new york magazine, the atlantic gq, the author of love in the time of algorithms and his latest book, wolf boys 2 american teenagers and mexicos most Dangerous Drug Cartel was called undeniably gripping by the New York Times book review. Please help me welcome dan slater. So as a writer, you dream about a lot of things in your diluted little minds, you dream about publishing a book or another book and dream about having somebody read it, dream about getting a nice review, and having your book made into a movie but one thing you dont dr
Of bluegreen corporation. Dance later, on the New York Times, the new yorker, washington post, boston globe, new york magazine, the atlantic gq, the author of love in the time of algorithms and his latest book, wolf boys 2 american teenagers and mexicos most Dangerous Drug Cartel was called undeniably gripping by the New York Times book review. Please help me welcome dan slater. So as a writer, you dream about a lot of things in your diluted little minds, you dream about publishing a book or another book and dream about having somebody read it, dream about getting a nice review, and having your book made into a movie but one thing you dont dream of because it is so sublime and totally unlikely is the possibility someone will name an ice cream after your book. Thank you for giving me the greatest gift i was not even arrogant enough to want. Wolfed down chocolate chip, i can say without bias, is the best scoop you ever had. [applause] thanks to the savannah book festival, mark murphy, on