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American Veterans Center Hosts 10th Annual Conference

The Americans Veterans Center held its 10th annual conference and banquet November 8-10 in Washington, D.C. The event included a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial, private receptions for attendees with veterans, dozens of speakers-from historians to veterans -and the gala annual awards banquet that honors the valor of America's finest veterans.

For the last decade, the World War II Veterans Committee, and now the American Veterans Center, has brought together some of America's most distinguished veterans for an annual conference over Veterans Day weekend, at which they share their experiences with an audience of several hundred high school and college students, as well as fellow veterans and members of the public. Participating in the conference have been such legendary veterans as the Doolittle Raiders, Band of Brothers, Flying Tigers and Tuskegee Airmen, as well as Medal of Honor recipients, Vietnam POWs and decorated young service members who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The conference has also been televised nationwide on C-SPAN, reaching thousands of viewers and giving a voice to our veterans. As with all of the center's programming, the annual conference allows these veterans to pass their knowledge and experience on to the next generation and helps to build an appreciation for the sacrifices our military men and women have made in the defense of our country, from World War II, Korea and Vietnam all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan. The American Veterans Center's annual conference is one of the nation's premiere educational opportunities to learn, first-hand, from our greatest heroes.

MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE-including several hundred students-attended the American Veterans Center's 10th annual conference, held in Washington, D.C, November 8-10. Shown here at the conference awards banquet are, from left to right the American Veterans Center President Jim Roberts, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent Marine Sgt Jeremiah Workman and Rear Adm. Todd Fisher (USN-Ret). Sgt Workman was the recipient of the Paul Ray Smith Award, presented to him for valor displayed in the battle for Fallujah in Iraq.

Clare Boothe Luce Calendar: Damsels in Success

Imagine waiting in a supermarket checkout line, and instead of seeing all those tacky liberal women's magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour, you see Smart, the magazine for the sharp, intellectual-and fashion conscious-conservative woman.

Instead of, say, Paris Hilton on the cover in all her vacant glory, you see Star Parker or Michelle Malkin modeling the latest professional styles. And rather than being bombarded with teasers like "50 ways to make him want you," your eyes are drawn to "10 policy positions that will make him crazy." That would be worth your four dollars.

The Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute doesn't publish a magazine-yet. But it is proud to present its 4th annual Great American Conservative Women Calendar. It features smart, beautiful women who visit college campuses every year to affect the lives of young women. This year, the institute hired its own photographer to capture a unique portrait of each woman in a setting that reflects her individuality. The result is a one-of-a-kind calendar filled with exclusive photos of your favorite conservative all-stars.

Students can get die 2008 calendar free by e mailing their request with tiieir mailing address to Kathleen McCann at kmccann@cblpi.org. Or call Kathleen at 888-891-4288.

For everyone else, the calendar is available for a suggested donation of $25. Visit www.cblpi.org/calendar for more information.

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