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EVENTS IN REVIEW MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION \ A NON-PROFIT VETERANS ORGANIZATION 609 Sutter St. · San Francisco, CA 94102 · tel (415) 673-6672 · fax (415) 441-3649 10 14th Gold Star Parents Event email [email protected] · website MarinesMemorial.org Room Reservations: 1-800-5-MARINE MarinesMemorial.org 14 Stopping Economic Espionage Crossroads of the Corps is published quarterly for Members and Supporters of the Marines’ Memorial Association and Foundation. 15 The Big Games: Football at MMC

EDITOR/DESIGNER Rose McCoy [email protected] 16 Meet the Author

MARINES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Mr. Rick Hartnack, Marine Veteran THE LIVING MEMORIAL Mr. Lucas Babbitt, Navy Veteran · LtCol Robert Barrow, USMC (Ret.) Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran · Mr. Tim Hsia, Army Veteran 18 Generous Contributions Mr. Peter Kump, Marine Veteran · Ms. Nicole Nolette, Navy Veteran Mr. M. K. Palmore, Marine Veteran · Mr. Doug Porter, Navy Veteran 25 ‘I Do’ x 2: A Wedding Déjà Vu BrigGen Frank Quinlan, USMC (Ret.) · Mr. Robert Shaw, Marine Veteran Ms. Susannah R. Stokes, Marine Veteran · LtCol Jeffrey Tice, USAF (Ret.) 26 A Home Away from Home When MARINE MILITARY ADVISORS Disaster Strikes Col Charles Dockery, USMC · Col Jim Gruny, USMC Col Ricardo Martinez, USMC · Col Steve White, USMC Col Joseph D. Williams, USMC · SgtMaj Devon Lee, USMC YOUR CLUB & ASSOCIATION MARINES’ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 8 Earn a Free Night’s Stay Chairman Mr. J. Barrie Graham, Marine Veteran Treasurer Mr. Eaton Dunkelberger, Marine Veteran 7 Meet the Members Secretary VADM Jody Breckenridge, USCG (Ret.) Mr. Bradford Davis, Navy Veteran · Mr. Peter Paffrath, Marine Veteran 24 The Benefits of Banquets Mr. Ian Thomson, Marine Veteran · Mr. Rick Hartnack, Marine Veteran Mr. Christopher Homewood, Marine Veteran · Mr. Joe Vollono, Navy Veteran 27 Introducing Our Soaring Eagles

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 29 Meet the Staff: Edda Rodriguez Lieutenant General Jan Huly, USMC (Ret.) 30 Worldwide Reciprocal Clubs STAFF General Manager & Chief Operating Officer Michael Allen [email protected] Chief Financial Officer Ruby Wu [email protected] OF INTEREST Director of Membership Mackenzie Jakoubek [email protected] 34 Call for Submissions Director of Living Memorial Col Brendan Kearney, USMC (Ret.) [email protected] Director of Sales Milen Orendain [email protected] Exec. Assistant to the President & CEO Carol Taylor [email protected] Director of Information Technology Anne Walker [email protected] Director of Development Chelsea Leonard [email protected] On the cover: Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park Director of Human Resources Celeste Repsher [email protected] Event photos: Jan Lundberg Photography

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A Scholarship Widens the Path unbelievable. Once the big day began, all my stress melted away. The entire Dear Marines’ Memorial, team made it all seem so effortless. The 2018 scholarship award was a I couldn’t be happier that we tremendous help. I am a disabled vet- picked the MMC as our wedding eran who at times doubts whether or venue. We also love that it is such a not I can succeed in school because Would you like to share a beautiful hotel. So many of our guests I’m not a traditional student. Being response to what you read here? voiced that it was the best wedding selected for the scholarship let me A suggestion or opinion about they had ever been to. I will be raving know that there are people who think your Club experience? Please about the wedding and the MMC for I can succeed. Although you didn’t address correspondence to years to come. know me, you encouraged me. The [email protected]. I also want to personally recog- support you provided has not only nize Lisa Jimenez and Kiirsti Heon, been of benefit to me this school and pass along my sincere gratitude year, it will continue to be a source of for all their help. I couldn’t have done inspiration until my collegiate jour- it without them. They not only got ney is complete. More veterans need and the entire event out of the water. things done quickly and efficiently, to know that support is out there. Everyone was so on top of everything but with a smile and wonderfully Thank you for all that you do. from the pre-planning to the final positive attitude. Braulio Rodas execution of the very last moment The MMC is one of San Francis- USMC OIF Combat Veteran 2005-13 of the night, and even into the next co’s best hidden gems, in my opinion, morning when it was time to gather and I’ve lived here my entire life. I up everything to head out. It was per- MMC’s Wedding Dream Team will most definitely be back to the fect, to be honest. And coming from Strikes Again Leatherneck Steakhouse for a nice me, a total OCD, perfectionist project dinner with my new husband, and From a Yelp.com review: manager for a large commercial real can’t wait for our next stay. Thank I’m not even sure where to begin. estate firm — a total perfectionist you all from the bottom of our little My husband and I tied the knot at — I definitely don’t use these words married hearts! the Marines’ Memorial Club in the loosely! Marisa and Johnny Commandant’s Ballroom in October. Our wedding was, without a doubt, The staff completely blew our vision the very best day of our lives. It was

Ladies’ Tea & Handkerchief Exhibit Save the date for our 2019 Ladies’ Tea. Come to socialize, sip, and enjoy sweet and savory bites. Our guest speaker will be historical handkerchief specialist Ann Mahoney. She will present items from her collection, which we will display in our Library through the month of May.

TEA: 5 May, 2– 4 p.m., Crystal Lounge EXHIBIT: through 31 May, Library

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While on active duty, transition, he says it’s like joining the customer/follower who said Ghost TSGT LAURINA military. “Hearing how it will be isn’t ought to check us out. This February, SOUSA, USAF was experiencing it. You have to learn your he came and stayed for a couple of stationed at Andrews own lessons and make your own days. “From the moment we walked in AFB during the mistakes.” He adds that success “comes the door,” he recalls, “we were VIPs. I Obama administra- down to your network.” After 27 years could see that everyone is treated this tion, serving as a of service, including tours in Iraq, way and it’s a testament to what the flight attendant for DV Airlift, which Korea, the Pentagon, and humanitarian organization is about.” The short and takes government and military officials assistance in Indonesia and Japan, Jay enthusiastic video tour he shot in our to locations around the world. Laurina is a public affairs officer at Navy lobby has been viewed 2,000 times on now serves as a loadmaster on C-17s in Region Southwest in San Diego. Facebook. Ghost is a veteran of the first the reserves. As she prepares to write a Staying in the Club during 2018 Fleet Gulf War, serving with 1/8 Marines out thesis on women veterans and employ- Week, he ran into his old boss, Marines’ of Camp Lejeune. His main interest in ment at UC Berkeley, she is also Memorial President/CEO Jan Huly, life, he says, is to continue to serve his president of the campus’s Student who told him he’d better join, or else. fellow Marines by having the bar. “I get Veterans Group, one of the largest in “The last time I took an order from Gen to hang out, drink beer, enjoy life.” the US. She first visited the Club in Huly in uniform was 2006,” he says. 2015 while helping to plan a Vets in “But I can’t say no to another Marine; if For Marine Corps Tech gala. After that, she found herself he asks, I’ll do it.” Jay treasures places Reserve veteran here again and again, for leadership that preserve Marine Corps culture and TODD KENT, the seminars, networking functions, Fleet history and was surprised by some of Marines’ Memorial is Week and Veterans Group events. She the Living Memorial displays, where he a family affair. His discovered that, underpinning the found the names of friends. To inspire annual tradition of business side — event venue, hotel, other veterans to have such an experi- Christmastime visits restaurant — was a great purpose and ence, he reaches out to VFW posts, with his wife and benefit to the veteran community. She Marine Corps League, and military young daughters includes dressy finally asked herself, Why am I not a themed businesses in Southern Califor- dinners in the Leatherneck Steakhouse, member? “It’s important to maintain nia. “I help them connect, encourage exploring San Francisco, and shopping. our community and camaraderie them, show them it’s a great deal.” “My family didn’t know me as a outside of the military,” Laurina says. Marine,” says Todd. “The Club con- “A lot of people don’t realize how TOM “GHOST” nects me to my past, and I can share valuable that is. Suicide and homeless- MARTIN’S Leather- that with them.” He also comes on his ness plague the veteran community. neck Club of Las own to volunteer, to introduce other Without a strong support system, it’s Vegas has about veterans to the Club, and most recently easy to get off track.” To shine a light 13,000 followers to talk with a fellow member about on the Marines’ Memorial as a hub for across social media, connecting more young vets to MMA. that support, she is working with and it’s entirely Todd is head coach of UC Santa Cruz Membership on outreach to student possible that every last one of those is a women’s basketball, which he has led to veterans, including a member applica- Marine. Ghost’s “club” is actually a bar six winning seasons and two NCAA tion targeted specifically to them. and grill, open to the public but meant tournaments. Being on a college as a place for Marines to gather and campus and volunteering in his LTCOL MANUEL feel at ease. It’s also a Marine history community, Todd meets a lot of young “JAY” DELAROSA, museum, with artifacts dating back to veterans. He wonders: Why are they USMC (RET.) says World War I. “We get eight to ten new not joining veterans organizations? “I his transition into Marines through the door every day,” constantly talk to student veterans civilian life is still says Ghost. He doesn’t advertise; about the benefits of belonging to the fresh. Four years out, Marines find the Leatherneck Club Marines’ Memorial, like scholarships he is adjusting and through social media and word of that can add to their lives in college discovering new things daily. While mouth. And that is how he learned of and beyond,” he says, “and I have eager to assist and mentor others in the Marines’ Memorial last year, from a gotten a number to join.”

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• Access to the Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco – Member rates and packages for overnight accommodations – Members-only happy hour on the 2nd floor, Chesty’s Bar on the12th floor – Leatherneck Steakhouse, now offering 15% discount for Benefactors, 10% all other members – Marines’ Memorial Theatre • Access to over 240 reciprocal clubs all over the world • Networking opportunities with Currently Serving and Veteran communities • Invitations to special events: Marine Corps Birthday Ball, George P. Shultz Lecture Series, holiday brunches and more • Direct support of our mission — honoring the legacy of military service through our “Living Memorial” and programs that commemorate, educate, and serve Veterans of all eras and their families

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GOLD osing a child to war: there Miriam Wolverton says that, for are just no words for it. It is a couple of years after Brian’s death, STAR beyond devastation, and the she and Chris were numb. “It’s hard honorjourney is different & for every remembrance to wrap your mind around this. Over PARENTS family. time, we began to accept it. It gets LThe full spectrum of this expe- better, but the pain never goes away.” rience was on view at Honor and To sit with them as they describe their EVENT Remembrance this February, as 95 journey is to see the power of mutual families of the fallen came together to support and love in action. reminisce and grieve, receive support Brian Wolverton’s great great and counseling, and build a lasting grandfather was a private in an Illinois community. Sadness mingled with infantry regiment in the Civil War. celebration of the privilege of hav- His great grandfather’s 30-year Army ing loved and held their children for career spanned both World Wars. as long as they could. They began His grandfather served 26 years as a with mementos, medals, scrapbooks Marine pilot and flew in World War lovingly placed onto tribute tables to II. After completing ROTC in college, show and tell and draw others into Brian’s father, Chris, served three years their precious memories. They rose the as an Army finance officer with the next morning, braced for the memorial 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea. service and looking forward to explore, Despite his family history, it was connect, and keep sharing with one not a given that Brian would join the another. Finally, a special banquet and military. He didn’t seem at all interest- “Here, you don’t speaker sent them off, back into “real” ed as a child, says his mother, but then feel awkward if life until they meet again. “he started to watch a lot of the History Channel, lots of war histories, and he you suddenly About Brian loved the guns, tanks, all of the military start crying. PFC Brian M. Wolverton, US Army hardware.” In his final years of high was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd school, seeing recruiters on campus You can just be Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Com- solidified Brian’s intention to serve. how you feel. bat Team, 10th Mountain Division at It was while taking classes at Fort Drum, NY. He was killed on 20 Moorpark Community College that You let your August 2009 in Kunar Province, Af- Brian formalized his plan to enlist. His parents suggested ROTC, but he grief out, you ghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. It was his said no, he wanted to be on the front get a hug and a first deployment. He had arrived not line. So, they worked out a compro- more than a week before and was at mise: complete a two-year degree tissue. It’s very battalion headquarters waiting to go first, and then decide. comforting.” out with his company. He was 21. Meanwhile, he returned to Oak Brian’s parents, Chris and Miriam Park High School to help coach the » CHRIS & MIRIAM WOLVERTON Wolverton, have attended our Gold track team, rising to the position of assistant coach. He became so com- GOLD STAR PARENTS OF Star Honor and Remembrance event PFC BRIAN WOLVERTON, USA for each of the ten years since Brian mitted, he actually arranged his class was killed. schedule around his coaching duties.

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Brian kept the promise to his par- would.” Miriam still goes back and Captain John Hallett, who was killed ents and his promise to himself, head- reads through the messages now and within days of our son, so right away ing to boot camp straight out of school. then. She also wears a pendant with we met people who were exactly where He signed a six-year contract with the Brian’s photo on it. It keeps him close we were in the grieving process.” goal of becoming a Ranger. He felt it and can be a good conversation start- Out in the world, a grieving parent was his duty to serve his country. er. “We enjoy sharing about Brian,” can feel like an outsider, and having to Miriam says that, in her quiet mo- she says. “I guess that’s another way hold it together or face people’s mostly ments, she remembers Brian’s mis- of keeping his memory alive.” well-intentioned but sometimes very chievous smile and sarcastic sense of Not long after a college profes- unhelpful comments can be exhaust- humor, and also that he was serious, sor shared that Brian had wanted to ing. The Wolvertons point out that responsible, and full of energy. When specialize in cultural anthropology, here, you don’t feel awkward or weird if they were little, he and his younger a Moorpark College scholarship you suddenly start crying. You can just brother spent hours playing video was renamed the Brian Wolverton be how you feel, let your grief out with- games. He played pony league base- Anthropology Transfer Scholarship. out apology. What you get in return is ball until he aged out, then joined his Likewise at Oak Park High School, comfort, a hug and a tissue. high school track team. He flexed his a scholarship was established in his They agree that the toughest part strategic powers with frequent games honor, called the Exemplary Citizen- of the two days is the Friday morning of chess and Magic. ship Scholarship. Miriam participated memorial ceremony, with pictures of There were other things about in setting up the scholarships and the fallen rolling by on the big screen. Brian that his parents learned after helped arrange a memorial at the The small group sharing can be nice, his death, things that most parents high school. She also coordinated a and sometimes offers practical help. never get to know about their chil- care package program with a group of For example, how would a Gold Star dren, like what they were really like high school students. These activities parent answer “How many children with their friends or what their teach- kept her occupied and helped her get do you have?” Miriam says that was ers saw in them. In remembrances through the first few years. something she didn’t think about until offered at his funeral and over social it happened. Over time, you figure out media, Chris and Miriam found out Others like us how to deal with such things, and with that Brian had played dodgeball in The Wolvertons attended the 2010 people who can’t possibly understand. elementary school, and that he could Gold Star Parents event, six months Miriam and Chris also take inspiration be quite bossy. They learned of the after Brian’s death. Every year, they from the closing banquet and speech. devoted following and respect he say, it’s like a family reunion. As with “We owe a debt of gratitude to General had among the kids he coached and family, you may not see each other Myatt, Nancy, and the fabulous ladies how well liked he was by the other much, but when you do, it’s like no that organize this event,” they say. “We coaches. While he was a typical boy time has passed and the bond is could never repay their generosity.” at home, not sharing much about his unbroken. Having the event at the “We have been honored to stand school days, Miriam says, “We found Marines’ Memorial Club is especially shoulder to shoulder with the Wolver- out so much through the online post- meaningful for Chris, who remembers tons, offering our hand of support and ings and talking to Brian’s teachers staying here as a child when his dad, a love,” says Nancy Totman, co-chair of and coaches, like that he was mature Marine, was changing duty stations. the Marines’ Memorial Association beyond his years, was a good citizen, That first year, they wandered Gold Star Committee. “I can’t think helpful to others, respectful in class. around in a daze. “A couple of other of a greater privilege than to have the He stayed after practice to help out Gold Star families adopted us,” they opportunity to pay tribute to fallen and put stuff away. He took up hurdles recall, “and we’ve been friends ever heroes such as Brian.” because nobody else on the team since. Also, our table was set up next to continues next page

DONATE: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG/WAYS-TO-GIVE \ Marines’ Memorial Association 11 This year’s guest speaker, Colonel John C. McKay USMC (Ret.), served two combat tours in Vietnam. He is a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. He is a professor of Latin American and Middle East geography at Sacramento State University, as well as an author and diplomat specialized in national security policy, counter- terrorism, and drug law enforcement.

olonel McKay first attended ter of platitudes, the misplaced focus from your undying adoration, from an Honor and Remembrance of awkward proffering of condolences indiscernible emotional and physi- last year with his wife, in the guise of others’ own — almost cal devotion of unfathomable depth. Margo, who serves as “Blue universally minor — trials and tribu- You are driven upon your knees by to Gold Liaison” for the lations, more often the fumbling of- the overwhelming conviction that CSacramento Blue Star Mothers. When ferings of insensibilities that neither you have nowhere to go. The heart General Huly invite him to speak this grasp nor can even begin to appreci- of grief, its most difficult challenge, year, Col McKay was honored. Then, ate your acute pain. These gestures, is not “letting go” of those who have he says, he got a little nervous. He well meaning in principle, offer scant died but instead making the transition had served in uniform as a casualty recognition that you, all of you, are in from loving in the present to loving in assistance officer, but being among an unknown and terrible twilight from separation. In being loved and always a large group of parents who are which you will never entirely emerge. remembered, they are forever in your grieving for their children was new You are literally transformed, forever hearts. And, from your hearts you will to him. “Nobody is comfortable in changed. And, let’s be honest, the evermore speak of them. the presence of death,” he says, “and change is life long and not always pro- I am no stranger to the loss of loved it is daunting to address a room full pitious. It is true that some degree of ones to abject violence. Nor will I ever of people who have lost someone, redemption from, a coming to grips of be unburdened of grief. Grief is univer- some of them recently.” To prepare, he sorts with, the mortality of your dearly sal. Yet, and yet, grief is so intimately rehearsed “relentlessly” how he would beloved; and, yes, with your very own personal. How we grieve is who we stand and deliver his remarks. Then, mortality, does occur. That is but are. And, as were your loved ones, we, he relinquished all control over how meager comfort, much less any recom- each and every one of us present this these deeply heartfelt words would pense for, the irreplaceable losses you evening, is a unique individual. And, land on the tender souls before him. have suffered. You have an absolute as individuals we grieve individually, right to whatever you are feeling, and uniquely, each within our own private Gold Star Mothers, Gold Star Parents, whenever you are feeling those feel- solitude. That does not assuage the I am humbled before the magnificence ings. It is correctly said, “To weep is to pain, the reality of ultimate loss, but it of your courage and fortitude. You make less the depth of grief.” Abso- does give due to the fact we are each have done me a great honor. lutely no one can, nor should they ever human individuals. The grave poi- In peace, children inter their par- try to, deny you your departed loved gnancy of the grief shared within this ents; war violates the order of nature ones. They are the children you lov- room puts on vivid display the increas- and causes parents to inter their ingly brought into the world and un- ingly rare type of individual your loved children. failingly stood by, the loved ones you ones embody and represent — yes, I We live in a society that skirts will forever cherish, and whom you intentionally use the present tense. around speaking of grief, even more so lovingly adored. Each and every For they have done more, and paid the so, of death. All of you are poignantly one of them has been viciously ripped ultimate price through their sacrifice, enduring one of the most tragic events from your arms, violently torn from in upholding the universal legitimacy in any person’s life. You are all in a your sides, unforgivingly rendered of humanism. Individuals such as your dark, raw place. The meaningless flut- from you forever, physically removed sons, daughters, spouses, or siblings

12 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG aren’t supposed to exist anymore, ex- cept in our honeyed remembrances of the so called greatest generation. Your presence this evening puts a lie to that tale. Perhaps more importantly, our gathering together on this evening of honor and remembrance unapologeti- cally and openly displays a collective embrace of the critically important sensitivity of sharing that which all but defies sharing. The very commemorating of your loved ones’ lives provides a clear mark- er of the significance of each and every one of their singular presences on this earth. Though we walk together down an unpredictable, painful, draining and exhausting path, we collectively seek hope. We seek the courage not to for- sake hope. In loss, hope hides itself. Through our gathering together this evening, collectively commemorating our losses, we are challenging hope to once again show us the way forward. Allow strength from life’s surges of the cruelest kind, cast light upon the darkness of despair, through hope, faith, love and the common bond of this shared evening. I am privileged beyond descrip- tion to have shared a few moments with you. Thank you.

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he Marines’ Memorial and time AFCEA member, chapter leaders within the FBI is counterintelligence, Armed Forces Communica- introduced the evening’s program. he is obviously well-known and profiled tions & Electronics Associa- The first presenter was FBI San by the Chinese government. Later, he tion (AFCEA) held a special Francisco Assistant Special Agent in provided some cautionary and useful event on 4 December. The Charge (ASAC) John Illia. Mr. Illia tips for all in attendance regarding our Ttopic was “Economic Espionage: provided an outstanding overview of daily use of social media. How to Spot It, How to Stop it”. This the FBI mission, which is administered To close the meeting, there was a was an inaugural event held by the from their San Francisco office. They special presentation from Department four Northern California Regional are responsible for many of the coun- of Homeland Security’s Transportation AFCEA Chapters: Northern California ties located in Northern California. He Security Administration (DHS/TSA) (at Travis AFB), San Francisco, Silicon discussed the difficulties the Bureau Explosive Detection K-9 Team. Trans- Valley, and Monterey. faces with the FBI personnel being as- portation Security Specialists Peter Among the event’s 115 registered signed within the Bay Area and being Banh and Brijida Mancilla brought their attendees were AFCEA and Marines’ paid government wages where the cost working dogs, Gera and Nero, both Ger- Memorial Members, members of the of living is so high. Yet, he pointed out man Shorthair Pointers, for a brief dem- FBI San Francisco Citizens Academy that they have an excellent loss rate of onstration on detecting explosives at Alumni Association, the West Point less than 1%, far better than the private the San Francisco Airport. Many at- Alumni Association, FBI Retirees, sector they protect. Further, he said that tendees felt it was a real highlight of the and Vets In Tech. Also attending were many of their special agents have been evening to be able able to witness these Captain Chuck McDougald, USA (Ret.), in the Bureau for many years and love highly trained dogs interacting with the president of the MOAA Silicon Valley what they do. audience and understanding the train- Chapter, and Pierre Fournier, past presi- Special Agent Richard Bardsley, a ing required for these working dogs to dent of the San Francisco Association counterintelligence expert, followed Mr. carry out their daily mission. of Former Intelligence Officers. Illia. Special Agent Bardsley’s presen- After the meeting, many attendees After welcoming remarks by MMA tation started with his recent experi- were able to informally talk with our President & CEO Lieutenant General ences in China. He pointed out the guest speakers. Jan Huly, USMC (Ret.), himself a long- many cautions he had to take, knowing AFCEA, established in 1946, is a that his Chinese hosts most non-profit membership association probably knew more about serving the military, government, him than many of his friends industry, and academia as a forum for here in Northern California. advancing professional knowledge and As Bardsley’s responsibility relationships in the fields of communi- cations, information tech- nology, intelligence, and security. AFCEA supports local chapters, sponsors events, publishes SIGNAL Magazine, promotes edu- cation, and provides ben- efits to more than 30,000

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From left: AFCEA Silicon Valley Chapter President Glenn Kesselman, LtGen Jan Huly, Bob Landgraf is a Marines’ USMC (Ret.); Bob Landgraf, AFCEA San Memorial member and Francisco Chapter President Tom Safir regional vice president of > Nero with his DHS handler, Peter Banh AFCEA.

14 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG THE BIG GAMES BIG SCREENS, BIG FUN! Marines’ Memorial offers our members and supporters a place to watch the biggest football games with other veterans and patriot supporters! Each year, we have viewing parties for the Super Bowl and the Army vs. Navy game. We hope to see you cheering on your team next time!

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developed deadly tactics, techniques, greatest secrets and provided a wealth and procedures to effectively counter of technical information and codes, n our first 2019 Meet the Author German technology, and led the attack along with a version of the most highly program, held on 23 January, which crippled the U-505 albeit at the advanced German torpedoes. The crew Tiburon resident and longtime cost of his and his crew’s lives; and of the submarine is also well described MMA Member Bob McLaughlin Captain Daniel Gallery, USN and the in the book as they went from the offered a wonderful story from men of Hunter Killer Task Group 22.3, morale high of having an exceptional IWorld War II. whose efforts significantly hindered captain to the devastating lows of en- The Capture of the U-505 connects the U-Boat campaign in the Battle for during an incompetent martinet. Their a series of personalities and events the Atlantic and whose determina- story continues through captivity and that literally span the world, from Aus- tion and innovation led directly to the into the years following the war. tralia to Poland, with a cast of charac- capture of the U-505. The story closes with a vivid de- ters that reflect the history of those The capture of the submarine itself scription of the participants’ post-War troubled times. We hear of the brilliant is a tale of high drama. Badly dam- lives and the long, circuitous voyage members of the Polish Cypher Bureau, aged, newly abandoned by its crew, of the U-505 before its final port in whose technical efforts in the 1930s and taking on water, an armed board- the Chicago Museum of Science and directly contributed to the breaking of ing party was unhesitating in the face Industry, where it remains today. the German Enigma code machines; of danger and uncertainty as they took The book is an exceptionally good Flight Sergeant Ronald Silcock of control of the submarine. The suc- read — a gripping story, told well — the Royal Australian Air Force, who cessful capture was one of the Allies’ and the presentation was superb.

»Sean McFate The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder

World Affairs Council. McFate is a tary contractor in Africa. He studied professor at National Defense Uni- at Brown and Harvard Universities versity and Georgetown University’s and holds a PhD in International School of Foreign Service, teaching Relations from the London School of war studies, strategy, and foreign Economics. policy. He is also a Senior Fellow on The New Rules of War is not an the Atlantic Council. academic work, and it steers clear of n 8 February, Sean McFate Mr. McFate sees war differently jargon. “I wrote it so my mother could joined moderator and than most Americans. He has trav- read it,” says the author, “because we MMA Board member Tim elled to 65 countries, including places need a national conversation about Hsia on stage for a Ma- where war is unceasing. He served as the direction our country is taking rines’ Memorial-sponsored a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne OMeet the Author program at the Division, and then as a private mili- continues next page

16 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG Would you like to sponsor an event? Contact Development Director Chelsea Leonard at [email protected] to learn more. when it comes to war.” The question sovereignty. Those who grasp this will and implementation of the new rules that drives McFate, and this book, is: prevail and those who do not will be of war has already put us at a disad- “Why does America keep losing wars exploited. Our “old rule” thinkers say vantage. to weaker powers?” that if there will be war with Russia Sean McFate’s New Rules include The problem, he suggested at the or China, it’ll be a conventional war. the following: Conventional war is start of his talk, is that we have the “I would argue,” he said, “that we may dead. Technology will not save us. War best troops, the best training, the best already be at war with Russia and and peace coexist and our adversaries equipment, the best technology, and China and that part of their strategy are exploiting this. Hearts and minds the most money, but we lack the best is to keep us from thinking that we’re don’t matter; populations are not brib- military or government strategists at war.” Consider Russian interfer- able. Mercenaries are returning, which who can deploy it. The result, he said, ence in US elections or the flood of will give rise to new powers — such as is “strategic atrophy.” Admitting that refugees in Europe following Russian Fortune 500 companies, billionaires, his 10 new rules of modern warfare destruction of Syrian communities, or narco lords — that are not states. “will make a traditional warrior’s head leading to Brexit and the rise of right- States will become booty of war, not explode,” he went on to suggest that wing nationalist parties that want to drivers of war. There will be private they are essential to follow if we don’t break apart the EU. Or China’s Three warfare, like in the Middle Ages. War want to be condemned to “forever Warfares strategy, which combines will go underground, which will disad- wars.” When we look at war as armed economic warfare (the One Belt One vantage democracies because secrets politics, and we acknowledge that Road policy), influence through soft and democracy are not compatible. we’re good at the armed part but power channels like Hollywood mov- And victory is fungible. lousy at the politics, then we can be- ies, and “lawfare,” twisting interna- This was a lively and provocative gin to understand how we could win tional law for their own ends. There is presentation that left attendees with a every battle, yet lose the war. no traditional warfare in sight here. lot to consider. Proposing that western powers Russia’s and China’s understanding upgrade their strategic thinking, not their firepower, McFate said, “The first View Meet the Author events at youtube.com/user/MarinesMemorialClub/videos. thing I would do is slash the defense budget.” The most expensive weapons systems are conventional war weap- ons whose current and future utility is questionable, “and we’re buying more READ THIS! of them,” he said. It is false, he said, BOOKS WE RECOMMEND to believe that the future of war looks like traditional warfare but with better technology. Instead, we need to invest The Capture of the U-505: A Legion of Heroes Robert McLaughlin in people, leadership, and basic skills The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder ahead of technology. by Sean McFate We are in a period of unrest cre- At All Costs: The True Story of Vietnam War Hero Chief Master Sergeant ated by factors including China’s rise, Dick Etchberger by Matt Proietti Russia’s resurgence, global terrorism, international criminal empires, and The Heart of Everything That is Valley Forge by Tom Clavin climate change. McFate calls this new The Fighters: Americans in Combat in Afghanistan and Iraq reality Durable Disorder, in which the by C.J. Chivers rise of mercenaries and the privatiza- tion of war signals the retreat of the Westphalian order of nation-state SEE PAGE 34 FOR A SPECIAL INVITATION!

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ifty years is a long time,” It came as a surprise says Sue Barberini. It to the Barberini children, was fifty years to the as they began last year day after Sue and her to plan the anniversary beloved, Ed, celebrated party, that the fam- “Ftheir wedding at the Marines’ Me- ily’s membership had morial Club, that they arrived in the lapsed. It turned out Crystal Ballroom to a nearly identical that “lifetime” meant the scene, recreated from photos of that lifetime of the primary special day in 1969. member and spouse, The Barberinis are longtime and Sue’s mother passed members. Sue’s godfather, an Army away in 2012. So Ed, an Sergeant Major, had gifted her parents Army veteran, applied with a lifetime membership when he and they were back in retired and returned home from business. Okinawa. Her father was a World War On February 1, 1969, II Navy veteran. Sue spent plenty of the Crystal Ballroom time in the Club growing up and, in had a long bar, where the < turn, Ed, Sue, and their three children couple had their receiving line. There Scenes from Ed and Sue Barberini’s have continued to enjoy membership were finger foods and champagne, and 1969 wedding reception and 50th over the decades. “Our kids have come close to 300 people. The five-piece anniversary party this February in on their own, too, stayed overnight, house band from LaRocca’s Corner on the Crystal Ballroom gone to the theater,” says Sue. Broadway played on the stage at the The Club has always been the far right end of the room. “There is a Ed, Sue and about 20 others stayed first-choice venue for special family photo of us holding up our champagne in the Club through the weekend. gatherings. Following Ed and Sue’s as we made our getaway,” remembers Everyone met for breakfast Saturday wedding, her mother threw her a sur- Sue. “That’s where the piano is now.” on the 12th floor, where Sue and her prise 24th birthday party here. When Flash forward to February 1, 2019. girlfriends stayed and talked past her brother got married, they hosted a There was a memorabilia table with closing. “We were in and out of our dinner for his in-laws. Sue’s sister also Sue’s wedding veil, purse, and original suite Saturday,” she says, “and they had her own wedding reception here. bridesmaid favors. On the anniversary kept replenishing our fruit bowls and The couple usually goes to Hawaii cake sat the topper — two doves — juices. From the moment we walked in for the month of October. As their from the wedding cake. “As wedding until the moment we left, everyone and 50th anniversary approached, Sue gifts,” says Sue, “two girlfriends had everything couldn’t have been nicer.” suggested they renew their vows on given me duplicate vases, which I still Sue says that they’re still talking the beach. When Ed countered, “Let’s have. My daughter swiped them from about the party. People keep calling do a redo” of the church wedding and my house and put flowers in them. My to say how great it was. “We’re still on reception at Marines’ Memorial Club, girlfriends got to see that.” Sue and cloud nine. We so looked forward to it, she quickly agreed. Their children got Ed’s first dance was, once again, to then it came and went in the blink of wind of the plan and took over. “All we “Who’s Sorry Now?”. an eye.” As have the last 50 years. “It knew,” says Sue, “was that we had to From the original wedding party, seems like we were just there. It just be ready by 1:30 because the limo was the ring bearer, the flower girl, three doesn’t seem that long ago. The room picking us up at home in Burlingame.” bridesmaids, three groomsmen, and has changed a bit, but not the feeling.” the altar boy came back to celebrate.

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erupted in November, we From left: Bernie and Susanne Lightner’s Paradise home is the only one left reached out via email to standing in their neighborhood; The Lightners with Susanne’s father, World remind Paradise-based War II veteran Nicolas Quirarte. members they had a Wsolid home base here. Members often were exploding at the mobile home hood and teen years, her mother, say that they consider the Marines’ parks. Twice we didn’t think we’d get Thelma, worked in Hanken’s Coffee Memorial Club their “home away from out alive. Paradise residents had been Shop, which one could enter directly home,” and we are so proud of that. We given evacuation plans for the very through the Club’s lobby. “She knew want this to be true always, and espe- reason that there was just one way in everybody ‘upstairs,’” says Susanne, cially in times of personal, natural, or and out of town, but it didn’t matter; “including the cook and the actors in man-made disaster. It was true after 38,000 people were trying to get out on the Theatre.” Thelma was often called 9/11, when visitors were stranded in San that road. Visibility went from daylight on to serve at Club functions, as well. Francisco; it’s true when medical trau- to midnight. All communications were Susanne visited frequently and has ma brings a family member to UCSF for down. Police tried to direct traffic, and cherished memories and mementos treatment and you need to stay nearby; you could see the panic in their faces, from those years. and in 2017, when dozens of evacuees knowing their own homes were burn- The Lightners bought two Marines’ took refuge here as fire threatened their ing and there was no way to reach their Memorial Theatre seats after the The- North Bay neighborhoods. families. They told people to get out of atre’s 2013 renovation. They’re still in their vehicles and run. Fortunately, we Paradise, awaiting a new home. Now, Escape: a first person account knew how to stay calm because of our with the donation of several museum A month or so before the Camp Fire, backgrounds: Bernie is a retired police quality, signed photographs of the Bernie Lightner had promised his wife, officer and Susanne managed 911 emer- famous WWII Band of Brothers of the Susanne, a week at the Club. Their mid- gency communications. 101st Airborne, a piece of their family December stay wasn’t exactly what he’d Our neighborhood is gone, and it history has a home in the Club. had in mind. could take ten years to fully recover. Susanne’s father, Nicolas Quirarte, On the morning of November 8, We were in Paradise for 30 years. The served with the 82d Troop Carrier Bernie got a phone call from his friend, future we planned is up in smoke. Squadron. He flew 53 Combat Missions as a radio operator on a C-47, five of saying there’s a major fire and we have Breathing space to evacuate. We went out front and saw those on D-Day. His crew dropped the the huge black cloud coming toward us. After a few weeks, we arrived at MMC Band of Brothers at Sainte-Mère-Eglise We drove our brand new motor- looking like a couple of lumberjacks in and they stayed in touch over the years. home to the Paradise Elks Lodge, heavy boots and jeans. Staying there In 2005, the Lightners brought Nick intending to return for it later. Back at for seven days, we finally felt ground- to stay in the Club for a few days. His the house, we took off again, with little ed, and completely safe. It’s like family. WWII uniform still fit, and when he more than the clothes on our backs. You can share things with people, and arrived at breakfast wearing it that first We quickly learned that the Elks you don’t have to worry who you’re morning, someone stood up and began Lodge (and our RV) had already burned. dealing with. With the fire, you’re look- to clap. Soon, everyone was clapping. Skyway, the only road out of Paradise, ing for something that feels like home. “I’ve got to be able to protect the was packed, with fire all around. It took my father’s legacy,” said Susanne. Pieces of history four hours to go ten miles. Trees were “How vulnerable we became overnight! falling, cars were stalling, and horses Susanne boasts a unique connection Our family can always go there and ran all over the road. Propane tanks with the Club. Through her child- look at the photos. Now they’re safe.”

26 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” » Maya Angelou

Introducing our new hen surveyed about top When asked the importance of amenities of Club mem- guest service in today’s private clubs certification program bership, our employees and hotels, Michael states the our earn high marks for membership and guests expect and for guest service their tenure and for deserve excellent service. “It’s not .excellence. Wtheir dedication to the care and com- just pillow top mattresses, flat screen fort of our members and guests. TVs, and complimentary high speed During your next visit to the Club, internet,” he says. “Service is really ORIAL EM FO M U ’ N S D E A you might notice an addition to key to the success of any hospitality

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2015 you: some of the staff will proudly on OpenTable, Yelp, and TripAdvisor, be wearing a “Soaring Eagle” pin, to name a few. Not only is service es- featuring a gold flying eagle with a sential, it is under a microscope and red heart. This pin signifies certifi- very transparent in today’s social cation in a member/guest service media environment. program appropriately named A central component in the The Soaring Eagle Guest Service Soaring Eagle Program is taking ’MARINES’ Program. pride in “being of service.” Our em- With the encouragement of ployees come to work every day and MEMORIAL Cornell graduate and Marines’ Me- provide service to our members and morial Association Board Member their families, many of whom have SOARING EAGLES Bob Shaw, General Manager Michael been members for years. Michael Allen designed the program to de- says, “The richness of the Marines’ Honoring the Legacy of Military Service fine a culture of respect and hos- Memorial community makes calling through Gracious Hospitality pitality. A successful candidate for the Marines’ Memorial Club our Soaring Eagle certification will have professional home a genuine honor.” completed formal training, as well as Please recognize and congratu- a demonstrated the skill of providing late any Soaring Eagle employees exceptional guest service. you meet during your next visit!

Kudos to these employees! They are the Marines’ Memorial’s first Soaring Eagles.

Demetria Alejandria (Hotel) Kiirsti Heon (Catering) Raig Edith (Housekeeping) Michael Allen (Administration) Vincent Imasa (Housekeeping) Paul Ramos (Hotel) Mariole Belocura-Maningas (Hotel) Judi Karwan (Membership) Bertha Rodriguez (Hotel) Cathy Chao (Restaurant) Alexander Kuisel (Hotel) Edda Rodriguez (Restaurant) Huan Chen (Administration) Chelsea Leonard (Development) Mohi Sielicki (Sales) Eric Dacumos (Hotel) Cristian Lopez (Restaurant) Pete Simeonov (Restaurant) Yolanda Del Castillo (Hotel) Felipe Lopez Raymundo (Restaurant) Carol Taylor (Executive Offices) Sargeant Espanol (Hotel) Milen Orendain (Sales) Anne Walker (IT) Dinora Gabriel (Restaurant) Axel Puno (Hotel)

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Flying LeatherneckLOUNGE members only happy hour 28 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORGTues–Fri 4 –6pm · 2nd floor MEET THE STAFF EDDA RODRIGUEZ RESTAURANT MANAGER

at the Sheraton, Edda met a man who and whom she describes as “the most would later become the Marines’ Me- wonderful woman, beautiful, healthy, morial Club’s restaurant manager. By and strong,” is 85 years old. Widowed that time, she was employed at Crowne at age 32, she never remarried. She Plaza in Walnut Creek, training the raised six children, all now successful breakfast staff. He tracked her down, and far flung: one in Spain, two in the determined to bring her on board at US, and three in Mexico. “She gave us the Club. He invited her to come by for wings and we flew,” Edda says. “My a visit and see if she liked it. She did. mother is very unique and very smart, This May, Edda celebrates 15 years still going to school and still traveling.” at the Marines’ Memorial Club. She Edda has one son and two grand- vows she will stay here “until the end… children. Alejandro Edda is a success- if God lets me, until my last day. You ful Los Angeles-based actor who took find a family here. They take care of his mother’s first name as his last, in you, so you feel at home. Many of us tribute to another strong, special wom- are away from our countries and our an. Here at home, Edda credits her he Leatherneck Restaurant is families, so that’s important.” She goes partner of 25 years, Thomas Carlsson, a very busy place. It is also a on to share that members are also a with being very supportive. “Without lovely and comfortable place big part of this family. Edda listens him,” she says, “I wouldn’t have done a to sit and contemplate the with compassion to their stories, and lot of things. sensational view while enjoy- over time has gotten to know some When Edda is not working, she Ting a made-to-order omelet or one of members quite well. Sometimes she loves to dance. She also has a group the city’s best steaks. That’s thanks even gets to become a part of the story. of Latina girlfriends who meet once a to the talents and generous spirit of “Years ago,” remembers Edda, “I month and collaborate on fundraisers restaurant manager Edda Rodriguez met a young man who came into the for people in need. and her staff. restaurant in a wheelchair. Some years Edda is proud of the Marines’ Me- Edda oversees breakfast and lunch, later, I saw him again. This time, he morial, and proud and grateful to be a and she likes to be involved in all that’s walked in! And then, I danced with part of it. Having had little knowledge going on in her domain, to make sure him at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. of our military before coming here, everything runs smoothly. She espe- I never imagined I would experience she relishes the unique opportunities cially enjoys meeting guests when they things like this.” that come with working for a veterans’ come in the morning. “I really feel this Originally from Puebla, Mexico, organization, like joining fellow staff is my place,” she says, and it shows in Edda first came to the US in 1979 as a members on a trip to Camp Pendleton her megawatt smile. If you’ve been up high school exchange student. During or on a ship tour during San Francisco to the 12th floor for breakfast, you’ve that time in Illinois, she became fluent Fleet Week. She appreciates that every seen it. Even the grumpiest morning in English and gained a second family. day there is something to learn, that person among us cannot resist feeling “I still call my exchange hosts my par- each day is different from the one uplifted by Edda’s warm welcome. ents,” she says. After graduation back before. “To see the always-changing Edda has worked in the hotel and in Mexico, she studied business tourist view of the San Francisco skyline ev- hospitality industry for 35 years. “I’ve administration, then returned north ery morning, every night,” says Edda, worked for Sheraton, Intercontinental, and began her career in the Bay Area. “that’s a great reward. I feel that God Holiday Inn, Marriott, Crowne Plaza, Family is everything to Edda. Her is saying, ‘This is for you. Enjoy!’” you name it!” she says. While working mother, Maria, who still lives in Puebla

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UNITED STATES ALASKA Anchorage: Petroleum Club ARIZONA Phoenix: University Club of Phoenix CALIFORNIA Bakersfield: Petroleum Club Benicia: Benicia Yacht Club Berkeley: Berkeley City Club* City of Industry: Pacific Palms Resort* Coronado: Coronado Cays Yacht Club Eureka: Ingomar Club* Los Angeles: Los Angeles Athletic Club*; Griffin Club Marina del Rey: California Yacht Club Newport Beach: Balboa Bay Club & Resort*; Pacific Club Oxnard: Tower Club Pacific Palisades: Riviera Country Club* Pasadena: The Athenaeum*; University Club of Pasadena Sacramento: Sutter Club San Francisco: Golden Gate Yacht Club Santa Barbara: University Club of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Club COLORADO Colorado Springs: El Paso Club Denver: Denver Athletic Club; University Club CONNECTICUT Hartford: Hartford Club New Haven: Elm City Club*; New Haven Lawn Club*; Mory’s Association New London: Thames Club DELAWARE Wilmington: The University and Whist Club DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, DC: Army and Navy Club*; Capitol Hill Club; Georgetown Club FLORIDA Jacksonville: River Club; Epping Forest Yacht Club Orlando: University Club of Orlando Sarasota: Sarasota Yacht Club Tallahassee: Governors Club Tampa: Tampa Club GEORGIA Atlanta: The Commerce Club; The Georgian Club; City Club of Buckhead Augusta: Pinnacle Club HAWAII Hilo: Hilo Yacht Club Honolulu: Pacific Club; Plaza Club ILLINOIS Chicago: Union League Club*; University Club*; The Standard Club*; Buckingham Athletic Club*; The Cliff Dwellers Rockford: University Club of Rockford Springfield: The Sangamo Club INDIANA Indianapolis: Columbia Club* IOWA Des Moines: Embassy Club; Embassy Club – West KANSAS Topeka: Top of the Tower KENTUCKY Covington: Metropolitan Club of Kentucky MAINE Portland: Cumberland Club MARYLAND Annapolis: Naval Academy Club Baltimore: The Center Club; The Engi- neers Club of Baltimore; Johns Hopkins Club MASSACHUSETTS Boston: Harvard Club of Boston*; Algonquin Club*; College Club of Boston* New Bedford: Wamsutta Club Quincy: Neighborhood Club of Quincy MICHIGAN Detroit: Detroit Athletic Club* Grand Rapids: University Club Iron Mountain: Chippewa Club Kalamazoo: Beacon Club Saginaw: Saginaw Club MINNESOTA Minneapolis: Minneapolis Club* St. Paul: University Club of St. Paul MISSOURI Saint Louis: Missouri Athletic Club* MONTANA Helena: Montana Club NEBRASKA Lincoln: Nebraska Club NEW HAMPSHIRE Portsmouth: The One Hundred Club NEW JERSEY Florham Park: Park Avenue Club NEW YORK Albany: Fort Orange Club*; University Club of Albany* Binghamton: Binghamton Club Brooklyn: Montauk Club Buffalo: Saturn Club* New York City: New York Athletic Club*; Yale Club of New York City*; Princeton Club of New York*; Columbia University Club*; The Cornell Club*; Harvard Club of New York City* Rochester: Genessee Valley Club Staten Island: Belvedere Club Utica: Fort Schuyler Club NORTH CAROLINA Durham: University Club Charlotte: Charlotte City Club Wilmington: City Club at de Rosset* OHIO Cincinnati: Queen City Club* Cleveland: Union Club of Cleveland* Columbus: The Athletic Club* Toledo: The Toledo Club* OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City: Tulsa: Summit Club OREGON Portland: University Club PENNSYLVANIA Lancaster: Hamilton Club of Lancaster Philadelphia: The Union League of Philadelphia*; Racquet Club of Philadelphia* Pittsburgh: Allegheny HYP Club Wilkes-Barre: Westmoreland Club RHODE ISLAND East Providence: Squantum Assn. Providence: Hope Club* SOUTH CAROLINA Aiken: Houndslake Country Club; Green Boundary Club* Anderson: Anderson Country Club Camden: Springdale Hall Club* Columbia: Palmetto Club Hilton Head Island: South Carolina Yacht Club Rock Hill: City Club of Rock Hill TENNESSEE Memphis: University Club; Racquet Club of Memphis TEXAS Austin: Austin Club Dallas: Park City Club Fort Worth: Fort Worth Club*; City Club of Fort Worth Houston: The Houston Club San Antonio: Petroleum Club UTAH Park City: Club Lespri* Salt Lake City: Alta Club* VIRGINIA Norfolk: Norfolk Yacht & Country Club*

30 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG YOU BELONG around the world.

Roanoke: The Shenandoah Club WASHINGTON Seattle: Washington Athletic Club* WISCONSIN Madison: Madison Club La Crosse: The La Crosse Club Milwaukee: University Club of Milwaukee*; Milwaukee Athletic Club* WYOMING Jackson: White Buffalo Club*

INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA Adelaide: Naval, Military, & Airforce Club of South Australia*; Public Schools Club INC.* Brisbane: United Services Club*; Tattersall’s Club* Melbourne: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria* Perth: The Western Australian Club Sydney: Royal Auto- mobile Club*; Commercial Travelers’ Club LTD* Tasmania: Royal Yacht Club; Launceton Club AUSTRIA Reith bei Kitzbühel: Kitzbühel Country Club* BAHRAIN Manama: Capital Club Bahrain BELGIUM Brussels: International Club-Sainte-Anne Ghent: International Club of Flanders CANADA Alberta: Glencoe Club; Ranchmen’s Club; Kensington Riverside Inn, Calgary*; Calgary Petroleum Club Ontario: Royal Canadian Military Institute*; Royal Canadian Yacht Club; Thornhill Golf & Country Club; Windsor Club; Donalda Club Don Mills; Albany Club of Toronto; The London Club; University Club of Toronto*; Rideau Club, Otta- wa Halifax: The Halifax Club Ontario: Westmount Golf and Country Club Québec: Club Atwater Vancouver: Vancouver Club*; Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club; Terminal City Club Victoria: Union Club of British Columbia* Winnipeg: Manitoba Club CHILE Santiago: Club de la Unión CHINA Hong Kong: Pacific Club; United Services Recreation Club; The Foreign Corre- spondents’ Club Shanghai: Shanghai Racquet Club & Apartments*; Ambassy Club*; Shanghai Town & Country Club* Suzhou: Han Yuan Club* EGYPT Cairo: Cairo Capital Club ENGLAND Birmingham: Saint Paul’s Club Buckinghamhire: Stoke Park Club* Leeds: Club LS1; The New Yorkshire Club Liverpool: Athenaeum Club London: Naval Club*; Naval & Military Club*; Royal Air Force Club*; St. James’s Club*; Victory Services Club*; Union Jack Club*; The Sloane*; Lansdowne Club*; East India Club*; City University Club; Royal Over-Seas League*; Morton’s Club; Devonshire Club* North Yorkshire: Harrogate Club Norwich: Norfolk Club* Teddington Middlesex: Lensbury Club* FRANCE Paris: Cercle National Des Armées*; St. James Paris* GERMANY Frankfurt: Union International Club* INDIA Greater Noida: Stellar Gymkhana Club* Kolkata: Spring Club; Space Club; Circle Club Karnataka: Mangalore Club New Delhi: Delhi Gymkhana Club* Maharashtra: PYC Hindu Gymkhana*; Deccan Gymkhana* Mumbai: Bombay Presidency Radio Club Limited* Rajasthan: Jaisal Club*; Jodhpur Club* Secunderabad: Chiraan Fort Club* West Bengal: Tollygunge Club Niligiris: Nani’s Nook* Vadodara: Sun City Club & Resort* Hadapsar, Pune: Amanora Ferns Hotels & Club* INDONESIA Jakarta: The American Club Jakarta IRELAND Dublin: St. Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club* Londonderry: Beech Hill Country House Hotel* ITALY Rome: Circolo Antico Tiro a Volo JAPAN Tokyo: Tokyo American Club Kobe: Kobe Club Yokohama: Yokohama Country & Athletic Club KENYA Nairobi: Capital Club East Africa KOREA Seoul: Seoul Club MEXICO Mexico City: University Club of Mexico NETHERLANDS Amsterdam: De Industrieel Groote Club NEW ZEALAND Christchurch: Canterbury Officers’ Club; Canterbury Club* NIGERIA Lagos: Capital Club Lagos* PHILIPPINES Manila/Makati City: Manila Polo Club* PORTUGAL Porto: Oporto Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club* SCOTLAND Aberdeen: Royal Northern & University Club* Edinburgh: The Royal Scots Club*; Royal Over-Seas League* SINGAPORE Scotts Road: The American Club SOUTH AFRICA Port Elizabeth: St. Georges Club* Johannesburg: Rand Club*; Inanda Club* SRI LANKA Colombo: Colombo Swimming Club* SPAIN Barcelona: Círculo Ecuestre*; Circulo del Liceo Bilbao: Sociedad Bilbaina* Madrid: Casino de Madrid SWEDEN Stockholm: Militarsallskapet I Stockholm TAIWAN Taipei: American Club UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Dubai: Capital Club Dubai ZIMBABWE Bulawayo: Bulawayo Club*

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ESTABLISH A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP? With a $25,000 donation, we can work with you to establish a scholarship HAVEto beA named QUESTION after you or a loved ABOUT one. To learn more, THE please RECIPROCAL contact Chelsea CLUB PROGRAM? Leonard at (415) 658-9210 or [email protected] Contact CAROL TAYLOR at the Marines’ Memorial at [email protected].

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NEW YORK, NY: NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB

he New York Athletic Club Aquatic Center was founded in 1868 in Swim, enjoy a soothing whirlpool, order to bring structure sauna, or massage. to the nascent world Tof amateur sport. In its Billiards Room journey through the ensuing de- cades, the NYAC has evolved to Six pool tables, four snooker become an athletic powerhouse, tables and two billiard tables all globally renowned in sports such for your enjoyment. as wrestling, fencing, judo, water polo, rowing and track and field. Concierge Services Concurrently, the NYAC has be- Car service, theatre tickets, sport- come a part of the cultural fabric ing events and sight-seeing pack- of New York City, hosting banquets, ages all arranged for your conve- receptions and weddings, wel- nience. coming leaders in the world of business, politics and the arts. Gift Shop

Overnight Accommodations You will find a wonderful selection of NYAC merchandise, newspa- 187 well-appointed guest rooms pers, and other items. and suites, many with breathtak- ing views of Central Park and Gymnasium midtown Manhattan. Cardiovascular equipment, free Main Dining Room weights, running track and a full- sized basketball court. Elegant dining amidst magnificent views of Central Park with bar and Communications Center lounge. User friendly and equipped with Tap Room 10 computer stations, three con- ference rooms, three telephone Breakfast, lunch, dinner and booths and a lounge. cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere. Catch up on the latest news or watch your favorite sporting event in this comfortable venue.

Cocktail Lounge NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB Relax, unwind and listen to one of 180 Central Park South our accomplished pianists. New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 247-5100 Solarium Website: nyac.org Enjoy this beautiful outdoor space Overnight Accommodations: during the summer months with Phone: (212) 767-7135 bar and small plate service. Email: [email protected]

32 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG MEETINGS from page 24 provides its members a forum for the a question, whereas I might not have conference hours. We use many confidential and candid exchange access in a larger group. We actually services around the Club: the of ideas to enhance the fight against cap attendance at 225 to be sure we front desk, housekeeping, cater- money laundering, terrorist funding will fit into the Commandants room. ing, the restaurant and bar. Some and other financial crimes. We are comfortable and happy here of us stay a couple of extra nights. During our two-and-a-half day and don’t want to go anywhere else! We like it here because what Forum each spring, directors and We are fortunate that our reputation we stand for is related to what our special agents from Treasury, the continues to precede us, as once we country’s service men and women FBI, the IRS and other agencies share open registration, it usually sells out stand for. When we see the me- cases, review regulatory changes, and within two days. morial wall, we see a tribute to educate our attendees on how we can We are able to keep the conference doing the right thing. We really comply, report, and help. price reasonable because of the value feel a connection and we should We call the WCAML Forum our that the Marines’ Memorial provides. all be proud. We always encour- “boutique conference.” Many of our The food is great — we’re all about the age attendees to see the displays industry’s conferences are huge, with food! Each year, Michael Allen comes around the Club. We also put out vendors and sponsors helping to pay to help us kick off the first day. That cards in case WCAML members expenses. It is much more intimate provides a special touch, along with want to make a donation. The at Marines’ Memorial Club. Here, I the bulldogs, whose appearance is al- Marines’ Memorial is so gener- may have the opportunity to go to the ways requested. Everyone appreciates ous, after all. Director of the Treasury and ask him the hospitality, which extends beyond

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DONATE: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG/WAYS-TO-GIVE \ Marines’ Memorial Association 33 Do you love to read? So do we. That’s why we’re asking you, our members, for your book reviews. In each edition of Crossroads, we publish a list of recommended books. Some books on the list have been featured in our Meet the Author series. All are on subjects of military, national security or historical interest. If you would like to send your review to be considered for publication in a future Crossroads, please follow these guidelines:

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Name:______Member number:______Address:______City, State, Zip:______Telephone:______( ) Email:______Plaque Information Seal (circle one): Marine Navy Army Air Force Coast Guard Line 1: ______Line 2: ______HONOR Line 3: ______their Line 4: ______Line 5: ______SERVICE Line 6: ______with a Memorial Plaque donation: $750. Additional donation:______Total: ______or Honor Plaque Payment method (circle one): Cash Check Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners) at the Marines’ Credit Card number:______Exp: ______Memorial Club Signature:______Date:______

34 CROSSROADS of the Corps \ Spring 2019 \ JOIN: MARINESMEMORIAL.ORG THE MARINES’ MEMORIAL CLUB A Living Memorial

GRACIOUS HOSPITALITY. DYNAMIC PROGRAMS. HISTORIC MISSION.

THE MARINES’ The Marines’ Memorial Club in San Francisco has, since 1946, MEMORIAL stood in honor of the memory of the men and women who serve in our nation’s defense. The Club, one block off Union Square, ASSOCIATION, provides a sanctuary for those wishing to honor the valor of Veter- A NON-PROFIT ans who gave their lives. It is a Living Memorial designed to pre- VETERANS serve memories and share the stories of American military history. ORGANIZATION, The Club’s original charter specified, as a tribute to Marine EXISTS TO HONOR Corps heroes, the establishment and maintenance of a museum. THE LEGACY OF Over time, the ambiance of the entire building has fulfilled this MILITARY SERVICE function. Inside the Club, it is most gratifying to share a spontane- ous camaraderie with those who share like values and ideals. THROUGH A LIVING MEMORIAL AND Our handsome twelve-story California Spanish Revival building, PROGRAMS THAT designated a San Francisco landmark, contains 138 guest rooms and suites; the Leatherneck Steakhouse with stunning city views; COMMEMORATE, a library; and a state-of-the-art health club. Members may also EDUCATE AND use the Club’s banquet and meeting facilities for the observance SERVE VETERANS of the occasions that are significant in their own personal lives, OF ALL ERAS. such as reunions, weddings, and receptions.

Thanks to Veterans’ contributions, the Association is able to offer MEMBERSHIP free annual membership to all Currently Serving members of the IS OPEN TO ALL US Armed Forces who come to stay at the Marines’ Memorial VETERANS OF THE Club. For members and their guests who stay overnight in the UNITED STATES Club, the room rates are the most reasonable in San Francisco.

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