Washington Post Forum “Leading the Way” Discusses Post-War Careers & Contributions of Veterans
November 09 2014 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Remarks by Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans and authors of “For Love of Country”
Howard Schultz, chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks Coffee
Company, and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Post Associate Editor, also
participate
Ahead of Veterans Day, Washington Post Live will host a
discussion about the post-war careers and contributions of Iraq and
Afghanistan war veterans. The Secretary of U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald will give remarks, and discuss
the department’s “Road to Veterans Day” initiative over the past
several months as well as partnerships with other agencies and the
private sector to serve Veterans, their families, and survivors
better.
For Love of Country (Photo: Business
Wire)
Two veterans will discuss their postwar careers: Lt. Col.
Kellie McCoy, USA and Lt. Col. (ret.) David Oclander,
USA. McCoy is the commander of a combat engineer battalion
and Oclander is on track to become a principal of an inner-city
charter school in Chicago.
Howard Schultz, the chairman, president and ceo of Starbucks
Coffee Company and Rajiv Chandrasekaran, senior correspondent and
associate editor for The Washington Post, will also be on hand
discussing their latest book “For Love of Country: What Our
Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism and Sacrifice,”
which shares unforgettable stories about the sacrifices veterans
make during and after battle.
The forum takes place Monday, November 10, the day before
Veterans Day, at The Washington Post and will be streamed live at
www.washingtonpostlive.com. Video
clips will be available following the event. To join the
conversation on Twitter, follow #VetsWhoLead.
EVENT DETAILS:
Washington Post Live’s Leading the WayMonday, November 109:30 am
– 11:00 am (Doors open at 9:00 am)The Washington Post1150 15th
Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Full agenda available at www.washingtonpostlive.com
Media may request press credentials in advance. Members of the
press approved for credentials will be notified in advance. Valid
conference press credentials are required to attend.
Washington Post Live’s “Leading the Way” event is sponsored by
Lockheed Martin and the USO.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20141109005022/en/
Media Contact and RSVPS:The Washington PostJennifer Lee,
202-334-5207jennifer.lee@washpost.com
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