The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger to Receive 2008 AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD for His Extraordinary...

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger to Receive 2008 AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD for
His Extraordinary Service to Our Country

Presented by the National Defense University Foundation

WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Defense University
Foundation announced today the recipient of this year's American Patriot Award
to be presented at a black-tie gala this December. The Honorable Henry A.
Kissinger, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Former Secretary of State, will
receive this prestigious award at the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

The mid-career students at the National Defense University are the next
generation of ambassadors, national and international military commanders and
civilian defense industry leaders - patriots who have committed their lives to
furthering the security of our nation and the world. Therefore, the National
Defense University Foundation's American Patriot Award recognizes exceptional
Americans who have demonstrated a profound and abiding love of country and
whose inspirational leadership and selfless dedication symbolizes our nation's
ideals, values and democratic principles.

"We are very pleased that the 2008 American Patriot Award will be presented to
Dr. Kissinger who, as National Security Advisor and then as Secretary of
State, served the nation well in times of considerable turmoil. He is clearly
one of the ablest Secretaries of State in our country's history and he's been
so recognized by virtually every international player in the world," said
Walter Stadtler, Ambassador (Ret), President and CEO, National Defense
University Foundation.

The American Patriot Award Gala is one of Washington, D.C.'s most prestigious
events, attended by senior Administration officials, Members of Congress,
senior military officials, and corporate and community leaders. In addition
to celebrating patriotism, the gala offers corporations and the American
public an opportunity to support the National Defense University and its
crucial mission of educating our national security leaders. This year, more
than 500 guests will gather to celebrate patriotism and to pay tribute to Dr.
Kissinger for his many accomplishments.

Previous recipients of the American Patriot Award include General Colin
Powell, The Honorable Caspar Weinberger, former President George H.W. Bush,
The Men and Women of our Nation's Defense Team, The Honorable Bob Dole, The
Honorable Daniel K Inouye and The Honorable Ted Stevens, The Honorable John
Glenn, The Honorable John Warner, and The Honorable Ike Skelton.

The National Defense University Foundation, Inc. was established in 1982 to
support and enhance the mission and goals of the National Defense University
through promoting excellence and innovation in education by nurturing high
standards of scholarship, leadership and professionalism.

The National Defense University is the country's preeminent institution for
military, diplomatic and civilian national security education, research and
outreach. It is the only university providing a common educational experience
for all the various professional communities engaged in national security. The
main campus is located at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.

For more information on the American Patriot Award and the Gala, please visit
our website at www.americanpatriotaward.org or contact Nancy Miller at
202/685-2527, email: millern@nduf.org

SOURCE National Defense University Foundation

Kristi Hellmuth, +1-703-339-0098, hellmuthpr@aol.com, for National Defense
University Foundation; or Pam Shilling of National Defense University
Foundation, +1-202-685-3797, shillingp@nduf.org