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Former Navy Secretary, 9/11 Commission Member to Speak at Connecticut College
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NEW LONDON, Conn. — John F. Lehman, member of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (the 9/11 Commission) and Secretary of the U.S. Navy from 1981 to 1987, will present a talk and question-and-answer session on the findings of the 9/11 Commission on Friday, Feb. 18, at Connecticut College.
Lehman’s talk will be presented in the College Center at Crozier-Williams at 1 p.m. in the 1941 Room. The public is invited to this free event; seating is limited.
Lehman’s speech, “The War on Islamist Terror,” will focus on the 9/11 Commission’s historic mandate, its findings and its recommendations. He will also share his views on what he calls the greatest national security challenge of the post-9/11 era, the struggle against global Islamist extremism, and his prescriptions for victory.
Lehman’s visit is part of the 9/11 Public Discourse Project, which was initiated by the 10 commissioners to implement a nationwide public education campaign for the purpose of making America safer and more secure. Through public talks and discussion, the commissioners hope to give all Americans the opportunity to participate in the 9/11 debate.
The 9/11 Commission is an independent, bipartisan commission that was created in 2002. It was chartered to prepare a complete account of the circumstances surrounding the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. The commission, which published its report in July, was also mandated to provide recommendations designed to guard against future attacks.
Lehman is currently chairman of J. F. Lehman & Company, a private equity investment firm, and OAO Technology Solutions. He served 25 years in the naval reserve and was appointed secretary of the Navy by President Reagan. As Secretary of the Navy, Lehman oversaw the building of the 600-ship U.S. Navy. He has served as staff member to Henry Kissinger on the National Security Council, as delegate to the Force Reductions Negotiations in Vienna and as deputy director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He is currently an Honorary Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University. Lehman is the author of numerous books, including “Command of the Seas,” “Making War,” and “On Seas of Glory.”
Lehman’s visit is sponsored by the Connecticut College Department of Government and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Bill Rose, Connecticut College professor of government, will moderate the session.
Ranked among the most selective private liberal arts colleges in the nation, Connecticut College enrolls 1,900 men and women from 46 states and 40 countries. The college is known for putting the liberal arts into action through interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. Founded in 1911, the college operates under an 83-year-old honor code. The college is located at 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, about two hours by car from Boston and New York. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum overlooking Long Island Sound. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.
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Contact: Eric Cárdenas (860) 439-2508
Director Media Relations, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320
eric.cardenas@conncoll.edu |
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Connecticut College |
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February 3, 2005 |
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Press Release |
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February 3, 2005 |
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Eric Cardenas, Director Media Relations |
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9/11 Commission, terrorism, John Lehman, national security |
Connecticut College |
