KOREAN WAR VETERANS ASSOCIATION JOINS AVC TO HONOR THE FALLEN
More than 33,000 Americans were killed in battle during the Korean War. Though long-dubbed“ The Forgotten War,” many veterans of Korea now refer to it as“ The Forgotten Victory,” citing the incredible success of South Korea compared to the abject poverty of the North.
Now, for the first time, every single name of the fallen of Korea has been recorded to audio, where the names were played at wreath-laying ceremonies at memorials in all 50 states on July 27- the 62nd anniversary of the armistice.
The project was undertaken by the American Veterans Center over a period of two months, using its radio broadcasting studios, and was commissioned by the Korean War Veterans Association( KWVA). Veterans of the war are invited to contact the AVC for a CD with a reading of each name of the fallen from their home state for use at future ceremonies. To request a CD,
contact info @ americanveteranscenter. org or call 703-302-1012 ext. 227.
2015 ANDREW J. GOODPASTER PRIZE AWARDED
On June 23, 2015 the American Veterans Center recognized excellence in military scholarship with the Ninth Annual Andrew J. Goodpaster Prize and Lecture, held at the historic Army and Navy Club in Washington, DC. The prize and lecture series, named in honor of decorated World War II veteran and later NATO commander General Andrew J. Goodpaster, aims to salute outstanding contributions to America’ s military history and scholarship by“ soldier-scholars” in the mold of General Goodpaster.
The 2015 recipient was Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters( USA-Ret), who spoke on leadership in the American Civil War, referencing material from his new book, Valley of the Shadow. The prize and lecture series is made possible by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, with Peters’ lecture filmed and televised by C-SPAN.
THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
A primary focus of the AVC’ s Annual Veterans Conference is to further instill the values of service, honor, integrity, and ethics in the students who will be trusted to lead our country into the future.
The National Youth Leadership Summit was inaugurated at the Annual Conference in 2013, and annually brings together nearly 300 students from each of the military service academies and several dozen ROTC programs from around the country. There, they meet with the leaders and heroes of our military’ s past and present, to gain a better appreciation for the legacy of those who have come before as they prepare for their own service careers. These lessons are crucial in building a solid ethical foundation among these young men and women who will soon be trusted to serve as leaders in the military, as well as in government and business.
The AVC subsidizes the participation of the majority of the students attending, which is made possible through the generous support of thousands of individuals across the country. To learn how you can support The National Youth Leadership Summit, please contact the AVC at 703-302-1012 ext. 214 or e-mail info @ americanveteranscenter. org.
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