Dr. Edward J. Marolda is a prominent naval historian and an authority on the
U.S. Navy’s involvement in the Vietnam War. He served as a U.S. Army officer
in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970, directing combat resupply convoys in the
Saigon region. After his military service he joined the staff of the Naval
Historical Center (now the Naval History and Heritage Command) in
Washington D.C. and by the time of his retirement in 2008 held the positions
of Director of Naval History (Acting) and Senior Historian of the Navy. His
educational accomplishments include a BA in History from Pennsylvania Military
College (1967), an MA at Georgetown University in European Diplomatic
History (1971), and a Ph.D in American History at George Washington
University (1990). He is an active member of the U.S. Commission on Military
History, the Society for Military History and the North American Society for
Oceanic History and has taken part in numerous historical activities in the United
States and abroad. He currently teaches a course on the United States and China
during the Cold War at Georgetown University. Dr. Marolda has authored,
coauthored, or edited 15 books on the history of the U.S. Navy, with a focus on
the Cold War in Asia, including Vol. II in the official series The United States
Navy and the Vietnam Conflict; By Sea, Air, and Land: A History of the US Navy
and the War in Southeast Asia; Carrier Operations in the Bantam Vietnam
series;Operation End Sweep; and Ready Seapower: A History of the U.S. Seventh
Fleet.
Dr. Marolda's illustrated presentation, "Strategic Direction of the Air War,"
will focus on how President's Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon and
their civilian and military advisors designed and conducted the costly and
ultimately unsuccessful air war against North Vietnam from 1964 to 1973,
an experience with relevance to current American overseas actions.
Book covers of Dr. Marolda's various publications:
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About Silver Wings Over Washington
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members to bring friends, guests, and introduce young people to the noteworthy exploits
and achievements of our distinguished members and speakers. In the past we have
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Agenda for Thursday, March 19th, 2015
2015 Silver Wings Speakers Events Serie
East Gate: 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
West Gate: 2400 South 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Parking: Complimentary Parking
Area: Fort Richardson Room, 3rd Floor
Cost: $36.00, pre-pay or pay at the entrance
Date: THURSDAY, March 19th, 2015
1100: Doors Open, Networking Time
1150: Pledge of Allegiance
1200: Selected plated entrée and dessert served
1255: President Bob Dunn introduces the speaker
1300: Speaker: Dr. Edward J. Marolda.
1345: Questions from the Audience
1400: Conclusion of the 2015 March Speakers Events Serie
Note: We need a firm count by Monday, 8pm, March 16th for the ANCC. The ANCC
charges for each walk-in an additional $4 per person, so save the ANCC fee
and RSVP with Ron David, rondavid@gmail.com 202.907.214
Join us on Thursday, March 19th, 2015 and let's have a great turn out!
Respectfully yours,
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