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December 14th
General Richard B. Myers
At Balboa Bay Club & Resort
World Affairs Council
of Orange County
presents
General Richard B. Myers
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Annual Holiday Dinner Celebration
Live Musical Entertainment
"US Leadership: Confronting Global Insurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan"
As the world looks to U.S. leadership on military decisions in dealing with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the hot bed of militant Islamic insurgency grows in Pakistan and elsewhere. What will be President Obama’s response to the challenges facing both this Country and our friends and allies? Will he follow the recommendations of his generals and allies? Will he continue the offensive against the terrorists who are willing to randomly massacre innocents including women and children? Will the U.S. win the war on terror both in Afghanistan and in Pakistan? The World Affairs Council of Orange County is delighted to present former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers as he comments on the escalating challenges we now face.
General Richard B. Myers retired as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on 1 October, 2005, after serving over 40 years in the US Air Force. During his term as Chairman, he served as principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Council.
General Myers led the US Armed Forces during a time of great threat to the Nation’s security. He began his term just a few weeks after the September 11th attacks, and was instrumental in guiding the US strategy for the War on Terrorism. During his tenure as Chairman, the US led international efforts to topple the Taliban and deny Al Qaeda’s safe haven in Afghanistan, and to defeat the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. He also oversaw the US military’s role in relief efforts for the tsunami that struck the Pacific in December of 2004, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
A native of Kansas City, Kansas, and a 1965 graduate of Kansas State University, General Myers also served as Vice Chairman and Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He has held command positions at every level, including Commander of US Space Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Pacific Air Forces, US Forces Japan, and two fighter wings. A fighter pilot with over 4,100 hours, General Myers logged more than 600 combat hours during the Vietnam conflict.
His legacy can be found throughout the US Armed Forces and throughout the world: in the 50 million newly-freed people working to bring democracy to Afghanistan and Iraq, in countless lives saved from natural disasters, and in a transformed military better prepared to protect the homeland and meet future threats.
General Myers is on several public and non-profit boards and currently lectures nationally on national security issues and leadership. He is Foundation Professor of Military History and Leadership at Kansas State University and holds the Colin Powell Chair for National Security Leadership, Character and Ethics at National Defense University. He lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Mary Jo. He has two daughters and a son and, to his great joy, a growing number of grandchildren.
Date: Monday, December 14, 2009
Location: Balboa Bay Club & Resort
1221 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, Ca. 92663
(888) 445-7153
6:00 pm Reception * 7:00 pm Dinner * 7:45 pm Program
Members $75 * Non-Members $85 * Table $700
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