On April 18, 1942, a small group of Army Air Forces aviators changed the momentum of World War II with a single, audacious strike. Known as the Doolittle Raid, this operation — launched from the deck of the USS Hornet — was the first U.S. air attack on Japan’s home islands. Come join us on […]
The National Defense Briefing Series (NDBS) Professional Insights for a Complex Global Landscape About NDBS : The Sam Johnson Chapter is proud to be a founding partner of the National Defense Briefing Series (NDBS), a premier quarterly program designed to bridge the gap between national security experts and the North Texas community. In an era […]
Cadets and military in uniform are free. We are honored to host as our luncheon speaker: The Honorable Robert Jordan Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2001-2003) Gleneagles Country Club 5401 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX Ambassador Jordan serves as Diplomat in Residence and Professor of Practice at the John G. […]
Shootdown and Rescue of Basher 52 THE STORY OF SCOTT O’GRADY’S 6 DAYS ON THE GROUND IN BOSNIA Speakers – Scott O’Grady and T.O. Hanford On June 2, 1995, Captain Scott O’Grady’s F-16 was shot down over Bosnia during NATO Operation Deny Flight, and for six days, he evaded Serbian forces in a masterclass of survival. On […]