Leadership in America Lecture: American Returns: The 81st Anniversary of the Battles of Leyte and Leyte Gulf

Please join us as we welcome Michael Bell, PhD (COL, USA, Ret.), Executive Director of the World War II Museum’s Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. He is a combat veteran, historian, and strategist and holds a MA and a PhD in American history from the University of Maryland, College Park and a MS in national security strategy from the National Defense University, where he was a distinguished graduate of the National War College.

Dr. Bell’s talk will be followed by personal remarks from Margaret Chase Hager, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Ryland “Kip” Chase who was attached to the headquarters of General Douglas McArthur.

Standard Bearer Donors and up* — Complimentary
Active Duty Military — $10
General Admission — $25

A cocktail reception will follow the lecture.

Register by October 22 to secure your reservation.

*Donors whose annual membership gifts total $1,000+ (Standard Bearers) receive two complimentary reservations to our Leadership in America lecture.
To register for your complimentary or Active Duty Military reservations, please contact Ben Lovelace at 804-786-1482 or blovelace@vawarmemorial.org.

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