Who: Bing West is a former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs in the Reagan administration. He served in the Marine infantry during the Vietnam War, and is the author of several books.
Event:
Based on months spent with the battalions in Fallujah and hundreds of interviews at every level–senior policymakers, negotiators, generals, and soldiers and Marines on the front lines–No True Glory is a testament to the bravery of the American soldier and a cautionary tale about the complex–and often costly–interconnected roles of policy, politics, and battle in the twenty-first century.
When: Tuesday, January 24; Check in: 5:30 PM, Program: 6:00 PM, followed by a wine reception and book signing
Where: The Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel, Crystal Ballroom, 11th Fl. 609 Sutter St. San Francisco
Admission Costs: Council and MMA members: FREE; Students w/ ID: $5; Non-members: $15
Info: (415) 293-4600, info@wacsf.org, http://www.itsyourworld.org