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NBC NEWS’ CHUCK TODD TO SIT DOWN WITH FORMER U.S. SENATOR JAMES WEBB AT NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

Philadelphia, PA (May 15, 2014) – Just one day after the nation pauses to honor military heroes on Memorial Day, the National Constitution Center welcomes James Webb— decorated war hero, former Secretary of the Navy, and former U.S. Senator from Virginia—to discuss his much-anticipated new memoir I Heard My Country Calling. Webb will sit down with Chuck Todd, NBC News Political Director, Chief White House Correspondent, and host of MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown. The book is a detailed and personal account of Webb’s formative early years through his service in Vietnam to his election to the U.S. Senate.

This program will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Admission starts at $20 and includes a copy of I Heard My Country Calling. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 215-409-6700 or visiting constitutioncenter.org. A book signing with Webb will follow the discussion.

A self-described “military brat,” James Webb’s entire life and family legacy has involved the military. The son of a U.S. Air Force officer and World War II bomber pilot, Webb attended the U.S. Naval Academy, and, upon a graduation, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is the recipient of the Navy Cross, the second highest decoration in the Navy and Marine Corps for heroism in Vietnam. Webb also earned the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. Webb’s son followed tradition and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in combat in Iraq.

The author of nine other notable books, Webb says I Heard My Country Calling was “the hardest book I’ve ever written,” stating that he wanted to write “in order to pay respect to the people who made a lot of sacrifices for me.”

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Chuck Todd is NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent, as well as the host of The Daily Rundown on MSNBC. He became NBC News' Political Director in March 2007. He also serves as NBC News’ on-air political analyst for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Today, Meet the Press, and for MSNBC. In 2009, Todd co-authored with Sheldon Gawiser the definitive election result analysis book for the 2008 presidential campaign, titled, How Barack Obama Won. Before joining NBC News, Todd was the Editor-in-Chief of National Journal’s “The Hotline,” Washington’s premier daily briefing on American Politics. In January of 2012, GQ named Todd “The Most Powerful Journalist in Washington,” part of the magazine’s “50 Most Powerful People in Washington” list.

About the National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is the Museum of We the People, America’s Town Hall, and a Headquarters for Civic Education. As the Museum of We the People, the National Constitution Center brings the United States Constitution to life for visitors of all ages and inspires active citizenship by celebrating the American constitutional tradition. The museum features interactive exhibits, engaging theatrical performances, and original documents of freedom. As the only institution established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non- partisan basis,” the National Constitution Center serves as a Headquarters for Civic Education—offering cutting-edge learning resources including the premier online Interactive Constitution. As America’s Town Hall, the National Constitution Center hosts timely constitutional conversations uniting distinguished leaders, scholars, authors, and journalists from across the political spectrum. For more information, call 215-409- 6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.

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