American Veterans Center's 12th Annual Conference Headlined By General David
Petraeus, Buzz Aldrin, & Heroes From The Greatest Generation To The Latest
Generation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many of America's most
celebrated and distinguished veterans from World War II through the present
day will converge on Washington, DC from November 12-14 for the American
Veterans Center's 12th Annual Conference.
In the largest gathering of its kind in the nation, these men and women who
have served in many of the defining moments in military history over the past
65 years will share their experiences with an audience of several hundred high
school and college students, active duty military, and fellow veterans. The
events will take place at the United States Navy Memorial's Burke Theater.
Headlining the event will be General David Petraeus, Commander, U.S. CENTCOM
and former Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq. General Petraeus
will be taking questions from the audience on Friday, November 13.
Also joining the conference on the 40th anniversary of his Apollo 11 moon
landing will be retired Air Force colonel Buzz Aldrin. Col. Aldrin will also
take questions, and will be honored at the Center's Awards Banquet on
Saturday, November 14, along with veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam,
Iraq and Afghanistan.
Others participating include:
-- The Band of Brothers -- Veterans portrayed in the acclaimed HBO
miniseries.
-- Bob Feller -- U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and Hall of Fame Baseball
Pitcher.
-- "Dutch" Van Kirk -- Navigator of Enola Gay, the B-29 that deployed the
first atomic bomb.
-- Lorenzo DuFau -- USS Mason, first Navy ship with a mainly African
American crew in WWII.
-- Edgar Whitcomb -- Former Governor of Indiana and POW of the Japanese
during WWII.
-- Shelby Westbrook -- Tuskegee Airman of WWII and pilot of 60-plus
combat
missions.
-- Thomas Hudner Jr., Roger H.C. Donlon, & Alfred Rascon -- Medal of
Honor
recipients.
-- Black Hawk Down -- Men portrayed in the award winning film.
-- Army Nursing Panel -- On the history and role in opening doors for
women
to serve.
-- Iraq and Afghanistan -- Several of the most highly decorated veterans.
For information on attending or covering the event, contact Tim Holbert at
703-302-1012 ext. 220, e-mail tholbert@americanveteranscenter.org, or visit
www.americanveteranscenter.org.
SOURCE American Veterans Center
Tim Holbert of the American Veterans Center, +1-703-302-1012 ext. 220,
tholbert@americanveteranscenter.org
