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CGSC Foundation – Celebration of International Friendship

The CGSC Foundation in partnership with the GKC Chapter of People to People and Operation International from the Leavenworth/Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Celebration of International Friendship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The event was held to honor and welcome the 2015-2016 class of international military officers studying at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth.

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Caroline and Lieutenant Colonel Paul O’Donnell and their daughter, Ellyjana, are from Australia.
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The West Point Glee Club performed for the guests.
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Matthew Hughes, Liz Wegman, Mary Eisenhower, guest speaker; Bill Bland and Brian Hueben
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Major Osman Bin Abdul Rahim and Nik Suhaila Binti Ahmad are from Malaysia.

Additional photos also featured in the October 31, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credits: Phillips Photos & Graphics

 

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