Reflections on the U.S.-ROK Alliance

Details: Monday, September 08 , 2014 | 12:00 PM

About the Speaker Title: Reflections on the U.S.-ROK Alliance
About the Speaker: 2014-09-08 12:00:00
Event Name: ~Invitation-Only~ | Please contact Stephanie Lee (212-759-7525, Ext. 313) for more details.
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Event Link:   General Curtis M. Scaparrotti is a native of Logan, Ohio, graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1978 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.   A career infantry officer, General Scaparrotti is the Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Korea. He most recently served as the Director, Joint Staff. Prior to his tour with the Joint Staff, General Scaparrotti served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces–Afghanistan, the Commanding General of I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division.   In addition, General Scaparrotti has served in key leadership positions at the tactical, operational, and strategic level of the United States military to include Director of Operations, United States Central Command and as the 69th Commandant of Cadets at the United States Military Academy. He has commanded forces during Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan), SUPPORT HOPE (Zaire/Rwanda), JOINT ENDEAVOR (Bosnia-Herzegovina), and ASSURED RESPONSE (Liberia).   His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. He holds a Master’s Degree in Administrative Education from the University of South Carolina. His awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and the Army Meritorious Service Medal. He has earned the Combat Action Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab.
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General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander of UNC/CFC/USFK, discusses developments on the Korean Peninsula, North Korea, the move of USFK headquarters to Pyeongtaek, and the 61st anniversary of the Armistice.

~Invitation-Only~

Monday, September 8, 2014 | 12 PM

Reflections on the U.S.-ROK Alliance

with

General Curtis Scaparrotti, Commander of UNC/CFC/USFK

Please contact Stephanie Lee (212-759-7525, Ext. 313) for more details.