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Sign up for event reminders here: https://du.ke/c/zuf9What does it mean to serve a nation when our ideals often outpace our reality?
Join Kenan Institute for Ethics and host Adriane Lentz-Smith for a conversation with General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about duty, mission and what it means to fight for America.
At a time of evolving geopolitical landscapes and amidst many reminders that America is an unfinished project, General Brown will help us consider our responsibilities to those who have labored to fulfill our nation’s promise — and what our obligations beyond our borders might be as the greatest military power in the world.
This event takes place at the Durham Arts Council. Seating is first come, first serve. We advise guests to budget a little extra time to find parking on nearby streets and in downtown parking garages. If you have any questions about this event related to accessibility, please contact Hillary Train at [email protected].
Cosponsors for this event include the Character Forward Initiative, a partnership of the Pratt School of Engineering and The Purpose Project at Duke, and the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. This event is part of We the People: A Duke and Durham Initiative, which marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through a series of public events examining the nation’s evolving identity.
Additional biographical information about our guest speaker:
General CQ Brown, Jr., USAF, Retired, is a strategic leader and global security expert whose nearly 40-year military career has centered on leading people, strengthening alliances, and driving change. He most recently served as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation’s highest ranking military officer. General Brown also served as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force and commanded at every level serving across the United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Indo-Pacific. He became a command pilot with over 3,100 flying hours—primarily in the F-16—including 130 combat hours.
General Brown commanded at every level and held key leadership roles. He now draws on experience from the flight line to the White House Situation Room to help organizations and their leadership navigate uncertainty in complex and high-stakes environments. He currently serves as an Executive-in-Residence at Duke University, jointly appointed in the Sanford School of Public Policy and the Pratt School of Engineering; as the Hoover Institution’s Susan McCaw Distinguished Visiting Fellow; and as a member of the Shield Capital and RAND National Security Advisory Boards. General Brown serves on the Boards of Directors of Bessemer Trust, NextDecade, the Council on Foreign Relations, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and the Air & Space Forces Association, and is a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company. He also advises several private companies.
Throughout his military career, General Brown received numerous awards to include being named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. He earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from Texas Tech University, a master’s in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and served as a National Defense Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analyses.
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Durham Arts Council, 114 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701-3230, United States
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