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February 07, 2012
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Defense experts from the U.S. Army War College will discuss national security issues with Grove City College students on Monday, Feb. 13, from 10 to 11:45 a.m., in Sticht Lecture Hall of the Hall of Arts and Letters on campus. The seminar, “Tackling Global Threats: Challenges Facing National Security,” is presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, in partnership with the Eisenhower Series College Program at the U.S. Army War College.
The seminar will feature a panel of three representatives from the Eisenhower Series College Program, including Col. Michael Marti of the U.S. Army, discussing Iraq and Iran relations, Lt. Col. Curtis Mason of the U.S. Marine Corps., speaking on counter operations in Iraq and Col. Scotty Patton of the U.S. Army, addressing North Korea. Panelists will take questions from students following the presentations.
The panelists have served around world, including assignments in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Combined, the speakers have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Strike.
An independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding of key contemporary international issues throughout Western Pennsylvania. The council is committed to informing opinion leaders and decision makers about developments around the world as they unfold.
The Eisenhower Series College encourages dialogue on national security and other public policy issues between students of the Army’s senior educational institution and the public at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Team members participate in constructive, candid exchanges on current national security and military issues.
For more information or to attend the event, please contact Allyce Pinchback at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh at (412) 224-4092 or by e-mail at allyce@worldpittsburgh.org.
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