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The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial -Annual Luncheon

The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial held its Annual Luncheon on January 23rd. Special Guest General (Ret.) Peter Pace, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed members of the Museum’s Business Roundtable. General Pace, the first Marine to hold the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shared insight into the growing cyber security threats in the United States as well as his experiences in leadership positions within the military.

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Guests enjoyed viewing shadowboxes featuring flags flown at the National World War I Museum through the Centennial Flag Program.
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Dr. Matthew Naylor, National World War I Museum; addressed the members.
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General (Ret.) Peter Pace and Patty Skelton
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General (Ret.) Peter Pace, Mark McHenry and John Dillingham

Also featured in the February 21, 2015 issue of The Independent 

 

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