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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