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Foundation News“Armed with Insight”
Number 61 | Winter 2010 | www.mcuf.org
Contents
Trustees 2
PresidentandCEO’sLetter 2
CounterinsurgencyLeadershipSymposium 3
MajorGeneralJohnH.RussellLeadershipAwardLuncheon 4-5
SemperFidelisGolfClassic 6
CorporateMembers 7
FriendsoftheFoundation 7
General David Petraeus, USA was the keynote speaker at the September Counterinsurgency Leadership Symposium at the
National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
“Armed with Insight”
Semper Fidelis Award Dinner honoring
George W. BushThursday, February 25, 2010
6:00 p.m. Reception • 7:00 p.m. Dinner
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States,will accept the2010 Semper Fidelis Award at theFoundation’sannualSemper Fidelis Award Dinner.
Since leaving office, President Bush has focused on launchingthe GeorgeW. Bush Presidential Center at SouthernMethodistUniversity. As part of that Center, President Bush recentlyannouncedtheGeorgeW.BushInstitutetoadvancetheprinciplesthat guided his time in public service. The four initial majorareasoffocusforInstituteprogrammingwillbeeducation,globalhealth,humanfreedom,andeconomicgrowth.
Mostrecently,attherequestofPresidentBarackObama,PresidentBushhaspartneredwithPresident Bill Clinton to lead a private sector fundraising effort to help the Haitian peoplereclaimtheircountryandrebuildtheirlivesafterthedevastatingearthquake.TheClintonBushHaitiFundwillworktoprovideimmediatereliefandlong-termsupporttoearthquakesurvivorsandwillhelpthepeopleofHaitirebuildtheircities,theirneighborhoods,andtheirfamilies.
For the fourth year, TheCloroxCompany is theDinnerSponsorandFoundationTrusteeandChairmanandCEOofClorox,Mr.DonaldR.Knauss,istheDinnerChairman.Planningforthisfirstclasseventiswellunderway.Itpromisestobeamemorableeveningforallwhoattend!
FormoreinformationabouttheDinner,pleasecalltheFoundationofficeat(703)640-6835,oremailpmonroe@mcuf.org.Seatingislimited.Reservationswillbeacceptedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis
GeorgeW.Bush
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P. O. Box 122 • Quantico, VA 22134-0122 Phone: (703) 640-6835 • Fax: (703) 640-6177
www.mcuf.org
Winter2010 DearFriendsoftheFoundation,
HappyNewYear!Istart2010withasenseofgratitudeandreliefthat2009isbehindus,andwesurvived!
Mylastlettertoyousummarizedourchallengesandthestepsweweretakingtomeetthosechallenges.Letmebringyouuptodate.
Wehavehadtwoverysuccessfulfundraisingevents.OurSemper Fidelis Golf ClassicwasheldonSeptember14thanddrewalivelyandsupportivecrowdonabeautifuldayatLaurelHillGolfClubinLorton,Virginia.WemadesomemodificationstoincorporaterecommendedchangesfromourGolfCommittee,ledbyourTrustee,BillScott. Startingtime, foodselection,andprizesall reflected inputreceivedfrompastparticipants. (Wealwayswelcomeyourcommentsandrecommendationsregardinganyofourevents!)WeareconfidentthiswillcontinuetobeaqualitytournamenteagerlyanticipatedbyactivedutyMarinesandourlocalsupporters.
OurMajor General John H. Russell Leadership Award Luncheon onOctober28thwas another success ineveryrespect.TheUnionLeagueClubinNewYorkCitywasthevenueforthisannualeventhonoringagreatAmerican.The2009Honoree,TheHonorableJohnC.Whitehead,wasaperfectchoice!HeservedintheU.S.NavyatNormandy,IwoJima,andOkinawabeforejoiningGoldmanSachswhereheretiredasCo-ChairmanandCo-SeniorPartner.HealsoservedasaDeputySecretaryofStateintheReaganAdministration.HisremarksabouthiswartimeserviceandsuccessagainsttheSovietUnion’s“EvilEmpire”wereinspirationalandwarmlyreceivedbyall.Mr.andMrs.ThomasA.Saunders,IIIonceagainsponsoredtheluncheon.
Throughout2009wefocusedonraisingfundstokeepusafloat. Inadditiontotheevents I’vementioned,wewagedamajorcampaigninoursolicitationsinJuneandNovember.Thoseefforts,alongwithsupportofour loyalCorporateSponsors,haveprovidedusthemeanstocarryoutourmissiontoenhanceandenrichProfessionalMilitaryEducationandLeadership.Letmecitesomeexamples:
TheFoundationsponsoredaCounterinsurgencyLeadershipSymposiumonSeptember23rdattheNationalPressClubinWashington,D.C.ThiseventwascarriedonCSPANandfeaturedpanelistsdiscussingthesubjectfrom thebattalion command level, to officerdevelopment, to coalitionand interagency issues. The list ofparticipantswasa “Who’sWho”ofcounterinsurgency: Dr.MarkMoyar (the formerKim T. Adamson Chair of Insurgency and TerrorismattheMarineCorpsUniversityandsymposiumcoordinator);Dr.ElliotCohenofJohnHopkinsUniversity;BrigadierGeneralH.R.McMaster,USA;TheHonorableBingWest;AuthorsTomRicks,NathanielFick,andLieutenantColonelJohnNagl,USA(Ret);andLieutenantGeneralBernardE.Trainor,USMC(Ret),moderatorforthekeynoteraddressgivenbyGeneralDavidPetraeus,USA,CENTCOMCommander.Allwhoattendedwereimpressedbythisthoroughandtimelysymposium.
OnJanuary7th,MCUFandtheMarineCorpsUniversity (MCU)co-sponsoredtheGeneral Graves B. Erskine Distinguished LecturewithJudgeWilliamWebsterasthespeaker.UniqueinbeingtheonlyformerDirectoroftheCIAandtheFBI,hegaveathoroughreviewofsomeofhischallengesasDirectorofeach.Hewasrefreshinglyfrankinhisanswerstosomedifficult,goodquestionsfromthestudents–fromColoneltoSergeant.ItwasatrueeducationalexperiencefortheMCUstudentsandmanyguests.OurnextErskineLecturerwillbeStevenPressfield,formerMarineandauthorofGates of Fire, Tides of WarandThe Afghan Campaign,amongotherworks.PleasejoinusonFebruary2ndatLittleHall,MarineCorpsBaseQuantico,at3:30p.m.
The Quatrefoil Club meetings continue to provide selected Captains an opportunity to dine and have anexchangewith talented, experienced officers and professors in our area. Recent quests includeDr.MarkMoyar,ColonelT.X.Hammes,USMC(Ret),andColonelsRoyalMortenson(MarineCorpsCombatDevelopmentCommandChiefofStaff),BrianBeaudreault (DirectorofExpeditionaryWarfareSchool),andDavidFurness(MarineCorpsLiaisontotheHouseofRepresentatives).ColonelsMortenson,Beaudreault,andFurnesswereBattalion Commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan. They clearly spelled out what is expected of a CompanyCommanderincombat–thenextassignmentformostofourCaptains.
I’ll close withmy thanks to all of you who have continued to support us in every way with your financialcontributions,attendanceatevents,thoughts,andprayers.Allwerevitaltoourcontinuedsuccessandaredeeplyappreciated.Weareconfidentthateachdaywewillbecomestrongerandbetterabletocarryoutourmission.Thanksagainforyourhelp!
SemperFidelis,
ThomasV.Draude BrigadierGeneral,USMC(Ret) PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
Marine Corps University Foundation trustees
Chairman
GeneralCarlE.MundyJr.,USMC(Ret)
Vice Chairman
Mr.GuyP.Wyser-Pratte
President and Chief Executive Officer
BGenThomasV.Draude,USMC(Ret)
Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
LtColJohnR.Hales,USMC(Ret)
Treasurer
Vacant
General Counsel
Mr.ChristopherG.Oprison
Mr.B.P.Adams
Ms.KimT.Adamson
Mr.DavidL.Carder
LtGenGeorgeR.Christmas,USMC(Ret)
MajGenJeromeG.Cooper,USMCR(Ret)
MajGenWilliamC.GroenigerIII,USMCR(Ret)
LtGenEarlB.Hailston,USMC(Ret)
Mr.DonaldR.Knauss
Mr.RobertA.Lutz
MajGenLeslieM.Palm,USMC(Ret)
BGenFrancisE.Quinlan,USMCR(Ret)
Mr.DurwoodW.“Skip”Ringo,Jr.
MajGenMichaelD.Ryan,USMC(Ret)
MajGenJohnJ.Salesses,USMCR(Ret)
Mr.JasonA.Santamaria
Mrs.ThomasA.Saunders,III
Mr.WilliamJ.Scott
Ms.AlexisF.Thomas
Mr.FrederickL.Webber
Founding Chairman
TheHonorableAnthonyD.Marshall
Trustees Emeriti
ColG.F.RobertHanke,USMCR(Ret)
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Mr.BruceH.Hooper
President Emeritus
LtGenAnthonyLukeman,USMC(Ret)
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Honorary Trustee
ColCharlesJ.GoodeJr.,USMC(Ret)
Director of Special Events
Ms.PatriciaT.Monroe
Office Coordinator
Ms.KimberlyA.Niero
Staff Accountant
Mr.ScottMann
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Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond By: Major Andrew D. Hamilton, USMC
On September 23, 2009, theMarineCorpsUniversity, inconjunctionwiththeMarineCorpsUniversityFoundation,hosted
a one-day symposium entitled, “Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond.” Bringing together world-
renownedpractitionersandscholarsattheNationalPressClubinWashington,D.C.,thesymposiumfeaturedGeneralDavid
Petraeus,USAasthekeynotespeaker.
In addressing the current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, the symposium examined how leadership - indigenous and
foreign - hasoftenmeant thedifferencebetweensuccessand failure.Symposiumparticipants identifiedbestpractices in
counterinsurgencyleadershipandexploredmethodsfor improvingindividual leaders. Inaddition,theytackledthequestion
of how to put the most suitable leaders into the most critical commands, an especially daunting challenge for nascent
governmentsconfrontedwithinsurgency,asnationalandlocalpoliticsregularlyinfluencetheselectionofcounterinsurgency
leaders.Paneltopicsrangedfromcommandatthelocalleveltocommandatthelevelofchiefofstate,thelatterparticularly
timelyduetotheevent’sproximitywiththenationalelectionsinAfghanistan.
ThesymposiumalsoexploredthecurrentdebateovertheprioritizationofcounterinsurgencyinthedevelopmentofAmerica’s
nationalsecurityorganizationsandstrategy.Whilemuchofthatdebatehasfocusedontheallocationoffundingformilitary
equipmentoroninternationalpolitics,thissymposiumfocusedontheformidableleadershiprequirementsforcounterinsurgency
andotherchallengesthattheUnitedStatesanditsalliesmayconfront.
Brigadier General Thomas Draude, USMC (Ret), President and CEO of the Marine Corps University Foundation, offered the introductory comments to
the symposium.
Brigade Command Panel Chairman, Dr. Kalev I. Sepp, of the Naval Postgraduate School, looks on as Brigadier General H. R. McMaster recounts his experiences as a Brigade Commander in Counterinsurgency Operations. Brigadier General W. Blake Crowe, USMC, and Dr. Peter Mansoor were the
other members of the panel.
For the symposium’s program, transcripts, or additional information, please visit the following link to the Marine Corps University website: http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/Pages/Coin%20Symposium.aspx
Dr. Mark Moyar, Professor of National Security Studies at the Marine Corps University, discusses the criticality of leadership in successful counterinsurgency operations. Dr. Eliot Cohen from Johns Hopkins University was another member of the panel that was chaired by Major General Paul E. Lefebvre, USMC, Deputy
Commander, II MEF. Dr. Moyar organized the symposium.
General David Petraeus, USA, Commanding General, US Central Command, offered the keynote address.
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The Marine Corps University Foundation thanks the following Sponsors for their generous support.Q
****Luncheon Sponsor
Mr.andMrs.ThomasA.Saunders,III
***Commandant’s Council - $10,000
GeoffreyT.Boisi-2tables
GoldmanSachs-2tables
GuyP.Wyser-Pratte
**Leadership Council - $5,000 TheHonorableWilliamH.Donaldson
Instinet
JohnJ.Phelan,Jr.
TheJohnL.&SueAnnWeinbergFoundation
*Semper Fidelis Council - $3,000
EADSNorthAmerica
PeterD.Fitzpatrick
JamesT.Goodrich,M.D.
PeteHaas
Skadden,Arps,Slate,Meagher&Flom,LLPQ
1st ROW:Lieutenant Colonel John Vara, USMC, a
student at the Marine Corps War College, told Luncheon guests how MCUF’s support
has enhanced and enriched his professional military education.
2nd ROW:Left - L-R) 2009 Major General John H.
Russell Leadership Award Recipient, John Whitehead, and Marine Corps University
Foundation Vice Chairman, Guy Wyser-Pratte
Right - (L-R) Major General Robert Neller, Marine Corps University President, and Brigadier General Thomas Draude, Marine Corps
University Foundation President and CEO
3rd ROW:
(L-R) General Charles Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, and
Luncheon Sponsor and 2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
Recipient, Thomas Saunders
3rd ROW: Bottom - John Whitehead
Photos By: Denny Tillman
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On October 28th, The Honorable John C. Whitehead
receivedthe2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership
Award at the Foundation’s annual Award Luncheon at The
UnionLeagueClubinNewYorkCity.Theawardispresented
annually to a distinguished American whose commitment
to personal and professional excellence embodies those
qualities of leadership and character uniquely associated
withtheUnitedStatesMarineCorps.
John C. Whitehead graduated from Haverford College
in 1943, and served in the U. S. Navy, participating in
the invasions of Normandy, Southern France, Iwo Jima
andOkinawa. While still in theNavy,Mr.Whiteheadwas
assignedasaninstructoratHarvardBusinessSchool. He
received hisM.B.A. degree,with distinction, fromHarvard
in1947andholdshonorarydegreesfromHaverford,Pace,
Rutgers, Amherst, Harvard,General Theological Seminary,
BereaCollegeandBatesCollege.
Mr. Whitehead began his professional career in 1947 at
Goldman,Sachs&Co.,whereheworked for38 years. He
rosequicklywithinthecompanyandwasnamedPartner in
1956,andCo-ChairmanandSeniorPartnerin1976.Hehas
alsoservedasaDirectoroftheNewYorkStockExchangeand
ChairmanoftheSecuritiesIndustryAssociation.
FromApril1985until January1989,Mr.Whiteheadserved
as the Deputy Secretary of State, second-in-command to
SecretaryGeorgeShultz. Hewasawarded thePresidential
CitizensMedalbyPresidentReagan.
In late 2001, Mr. Whitehead was appointed Chairman
of the Board of the Lower Manhattan Development
Corporation,theorganizationresponsiblefortherebuilding
andrevitalizationofLowerManhattan. Heservedinthat
positionuntilMay2006.HeisalsotheFoundingChairman
oftheNationalSeptember11thMemorialandMuseumat
theWorldTradeCenter.
Representing the Commandant, the Military Guest of
Honorwas LieutenantGeneralGeorge J. Flynn, theDeputy
Commandant for Combat Development and Integration.
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General Flynn is a graduate of the United States Naval
Academy.HeholdsaMasterofArtsDegreeinInternational
RelationsfromSalveReginaCollege,aMasterofArtsDegree
in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval
War College, and a Master of Science Degree in National
SecurityandStrategyfromtheNationalWarCollege. He is
aDistinguishedGraduateoftheCollegeofNavalCommand
andStaffandtheNationalWarCollege.
Five former Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
recipients were in attendance: The Honorable J. P.Walter
Curley(1993);Mr.JohnPhelan(2000);AmbassadorAnthony
Marshall(2005);Dr.JamesGoodrich(2006);andMr.Thomas
Saunders(2008).
The Foundation’s Vice Chairman,Mr. Guy P.Wyser-Pratte,
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders, III were the
Luncheon Chairpersons. Proceeds from the Luncheon
support Foundation sponsored professional military
education and leadership programs for students at the
MarineCorpsUniversity.
2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
Presented to
The Honorable John C. Whitehead
(L-R) Military Guest of Honor, Lieutenant General George Flynn, USMC;Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award Recipient, Mr. John
Whitehead; MCUF Vice Chairman, Mr. Guy Wyser-Pratte; MCUF Chairman and30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl Mundy, USMC (Ret);
MCUF Trustee and Luncheon Sponsor, Mrs. Thomas Saunders (Jordan); 31stCommandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles Krulak, USMC (Ret)
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semper Fidelis Golf Classic Laurel Hill Golf Club ~ September 14, 2009
Thanks to the following sponsors for their tremendous support of the 2009 Semper Fidelis Golf Classic. With their help, proceeds from the tournament topped $61,000.
TOurNAmENT SPONSOrS
BAE Systems-BusinessCard,Mulligan,
andHandWedgeRaffles;HandSanitizers
andSprayonSunBlock
Bar-S Foods -Hole-in-One
DRS Technologies, Inc.-SleeveofGolf
BallsperPlayer
First Command Financial Planning-Snack
CoolersandSnacks;SleeveofGolfBalls
perPlayer
GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team-Golf
Shirts
Larry Klipp-$1,000inCashRafflePrize
andGolfTees
KUKA-1st,2nd,and3rdPlace,Hole-in-
One,ClosesttothePin,LongestDriveand
StraightestDriveContestPrizes
Merisel Inc.-Hole-in-One
PepsiCo-Drinks
PNC Bank-GolfShoeBags
Raytheon Company -Brunch
Rolls-Royce North America-Foursome
Photos
Thomas Associates Inc. -$2,500Donation
USAA-MiniFeltPens
FOurSOmE SPONSOrS
BAE Systems
The Boeing Company
The Clorox Company
DRS Technologies, Inc.
Elbit Systems of America
First Command Financial Planning
GE Aviation
General Dynamics
Kelley Drye Collier Shannon
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Meggitt Training Systems
Officers’ Equipment Company
Raytheon Company
Rolls-Royce North America Inc.
William J. Scott
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Stanley Associates
SiLENT AuCTiON SPONSOrS
Augustine Golf Club-GolfFoursome
Peter Fitzpatrick-NewYorkCityGetaway
FLIR Systems-32GBand8GBApple
iPodTouch
Freeman Beverage Company-Thorntree
Wine
Martha Weems, Ltd.-WaterfordCrystal
CandleStickHolders
Meggitt Training Systems-TaylorMade
BurnerDriver
Mount Vernon Country Club-Golf
Foursome
Kimberly Niero -HandPaintedSilkScarf
The Pirates Lair -AntiqueTrunk
Raytheon Company -4Washington
Nationals’BaseballTicketswithParking
Fred Webber-GolfOutingat
CongressionalCountryClub
Laurel Hill Golf Club
Foursome from Marine Corps University(L-R) Jim Van Zummeren, Robert Liston,
Sam Hill, and Jerre Wilson
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opportunities for Giving...
thank You to our 2010 Corporate Members
* * * * * Scarlet and Gold Council – $50,000 * * * * *
ThomasAssociatesInc
* * * * Commandant’s Council – $25,000 * * * * BAESystems
TheBoeingCompanyTheCloroxCompanyGeneralDynamicsLockheedMartin
Officers’EquipmentCompany
* * * Leadership Council – $15,000 * * *FirstCommandFinancialPlanning
MeggittTrainingSystems
* * Semper Fidelis Council – $10,000 * *CUBICApplications,Inc.
FLIRSystemsKUKA
Lion-VallenIndustriesSikorskyAircraftCorporation
* General John A. Lejeune Council – $5,000 *MarineCorpsAssociation
StanleyAssociates
The marine Corps university Foundation maintains a strongworkingrelationship with many corporations. The companies listed abovegenerouslysupportusthroughourCorporateMemberProgram.Withtheirtremendoussupport,wewillcontinuecurrentprogramsandwillhavefundingfortheseriousconsiderationofnewinitiatives.
There are five levels of Corporate Membership. The specific benefitsateachlevelmaybetailoredtomeetthecorporation’sindividualneeds.
Scarlet and Gold Council–minimumannualgiftof$50,000Commandant’s Council–minimumannualgiftof$25,000
Leadership Council–minimumannualgiftof$15,000Semper Fidelis Council–minimumannualgiftof$10,000
General John A. Lejeune Council–minimumannualgiftof$5,000
Friends oF the Foundation
Mr.DavidL.Carder
CraneFamilyFoundation
Mr.TimothyT.Day
Mr.W.JohnDriscoll
Freeport-McMoRanCopper&GoldInc.
Mr.G.F.RobertHanke
HuginFamilyFoundation
Mr.DonaldR.Knauss
GeneralCharlesC.Krulak,USMC(Ret)
Mr.RobertA.Lutz
GeneralPeterPace,USMC(Ret)
MajorGeneralMichaelD.Ryan,USMC(Ret)
Mr.andMrs.ThomasA.Saunders,III
SchwabCharitableFund
Mr.andMrs.AnthonyF.Serra
Mr.JosephV.Shields,Jr.
Dr.ParkB.Smith
TextronInc.
TheWhartonSchoolofBusinessTheUniversityofPennsylvania
U.S.NavalInstitute
UnitedStatesNavyLeagueNewYorkCouncil
Mr.FrederickL.Webber
Mr.GuyP.Wyser-Pratte
Mr.MichaelJ.Zak
2AnonymousDonors
FriendsoftheFoundationrecognizesdonorswhohavemadeaminimumgiftof$5,000to
MCUFduringthepast12months.
Corporate Membership and Event Contributions are recognized separately.
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