May 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Events | Care Packages for Troops | Members-Only Hotel Package | Click for More Club Info

From the editor... We hope you were fortunate (and quick) enough to get a ticket to the sold-out presentation by Greg Mortenson on April 22. His talk on building schools and transforming the lives of poor and isolated Pakistani and Afghani children and their communities was truly inspiring. We have more outstanding events coming up this month, and through the summer. Make your reservations soon so you don't miss out!

Find out how to make the most your membership: go to www.MarineClub.com or follow the more specific links below in the Click for More Club Info section.

Upcoming Events

Find the complete 2009 Calendar of Events at www.MarineClub.com/events. Tickets for all listed events are available now.

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Craig M. Mullaney

Tuesday 5 May, 6:00 pm at the Marines' Memorial Club

Meet the Author Program

"The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education"

Speaker: Craig M. Mullaney

Craig Mullaney, a West Point grad, Rhodes Scholar, and Army Ranger recounts his unique education and struggles with the hard lessons that only war can teach.

This event is co-sponsored with the World Affairs Council of Northern California.

Registration at 5:30 pm | Program at 6:00 pm, followed by Wine Reception

TICKETS:

FREE for Members and Guests

Click here to register

Happy MotherÕs Day!

Sunday 10 May, 11:30 am in the Commandants Room, 10th Floor

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch Buffet

The Commandants Room will be all set to celebrate Mom, with entertainment by the

Golden Gate Philharmonic. Bring the whole family, and please reserve early!

$49 per adult / $29 per child 12 & under, excluding tax and gratuity.

For reservations, please call          (415) 673-6672          ext. 239

Click here for more information

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzd

Tuesday 12 May, 6:00 pm at the Marines' Memorial Club

The Richard & Judith Guggenhime Speaker Series Presents

Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, Former US Ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Nations

Speaking on "Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities"

Click here to register

Gail Chatfield

Monday 18 May, 6:00 pm at the Marines' Memorial Club

Meet the Author Program

"By Dammit, We're Marines"

Speaker: Gail Chatfield

Step back in time as author Gail Chatfield gathers us around the campfire with a collection of remembrances from 52 heroes of the World War II Pacific campaigns.

Gail Chatfield's father was a Marine on Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima; her cousin was a Marine in Vietnam. Her father never talked about the war, while her cousin wrote her long, detailed letters. The two men fought different wars but shared the same Marine esprit de corps. Curious about what her father would have experienced, Gail began attending Iwo Jima Veterans' annual reunions at Camp Pendleton. Listening to the Veterans' stories inspired her to preserve their personal narratives.

This event is co-sponsored with the World Affairs Council of Northern California.

Registration at 5:30 pm | Program at 6:00 pm, followed by Wine Reception

TICKETS:

FREE for Members and Guests

Click here to register

this summer:

two new dates

in the

George P. Shultz

Lecture Series

Monday 22 June, 6:00 pm at the Marines' Memorial Club

General Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Click here for more information and registration

Thursday 9 July, 6:00 pm at the Marines' Memorial Club

General David Petraeus, Commander, US Central Command

Click here for more information and registration

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Memorial Day Care Packages offer a great opportunity to give thanks!

This Memorial Day, please join the Marines' Memorial Association in letting the men and women deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan know how much their noble service means to all of us. Your sponsorship of $75 allows us to ship one care package filled with items like beef jerky, canned fruit, nuts, protein bars, personal hygiene items, books, cameras, magazines, etc.

For each $75 you donate, we'll print your name on a "sponsored by" card to be included in one package.

Click here to donate online or send your check to Marines' Memorial Association, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94102.

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members-only hotel package for 2009!

Plan your San Francisco

getaway soon...

We look forward to

seeing you!

Click here to reserve

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