SHIFLEY LECTURE SERIES
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The Vice Admiral Ralph E. and Frances Shifley Lecture Series is supported by the USNA Class of 1950, in recognition of a large grant by the Shifleys to the class of 1950 Museum Endowment Fund. Admiral Shifley graduated in the class of 1933, was designated a Naval Aviator in 1937, and participated in many major Naval Engagements in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He retired in 1971 and died in 1995. Class President Bob Monroe and President Emeritus Roy Snyder have brought this series to fruition, as a tribute to the Shifleys, in cooperation with the USNA Museum Director.

 CDR Claud Berube, USN (Ret), USNA Museum Director, has produced this lecture series, which brings to the Naval Academy a wide ranging group of competent speakers offering many facets of Naval History. Mr. Berube has placed on facebook and links (select below) streaming video of the series for the entertainment and enlightenment of members of the public who are unable to attend each lecture at Preble Hall. The following poster outlines the original planned lectures. We are sure that you will find one or more of interest for your viewing pleasure. The lecture schedule chart below it places the series in perspective, including the video link enabling members of the class of 1950 to receive the benefit of these exciting presentations. The following link reaches the Museum website: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqhAGJUIlpMw4ELUp8HIyZQ (Select the lnk of your choice.)

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Shifley Lecture Schedule
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Title Speaker Date Video Link
1 Militant Islamist Ideology  CDR Youssef Aboul-Enein, USN 10/11/13   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ILTIXk7nMg
The Navy and 19th Century Expeditions Andrew Jampoler  10/23/13  
Fighting for McArthur  John Gordon 11/01/13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxqA4EIIo3o
Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton Taylor Kiland 11/14/13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF27z0_YOCU&feature=youtu.be 
Pirate Alley RADM Terry McKnight, USN (Ret) 12/02/13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py-yYA5Knbg 
Battle of Leyte Gulf LCDR Tom Cutler, USN 1/16/14  
The Sea and Civilization Lincoln Paine 1/22/14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThGkggNfoOw
8 The Lucky Few: The Fall of Saigon and the USS Kirk Jan Herman 2/12/14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocgBgVsFMns 
With Commodore Perry to Japan John Wolter and David Ranzen 2/26/14  
10 21st Century Mahan LCDR B.J. Armstrong, USN 3/07/14  
11 Measure of the Earth: The Enlightenment Expedition that Changed the World Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro 4/08/14  
12 The Slaves' Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War of 1812 Dr. Gene Smith 4/23/14  
13 With Commodore Perry to Japan  John Wolter and David Ranzan 2/26/14  
14 21st Century Mahan  LCDR B.J. Armstrong 3/07/14  
15 Measure of the Earth Dr. Larry Ferreiro 4/08/14  
16 The Navy in the Civil War` Dr. Craig Symonds 4/16/14  
17 The Slaves' Gamble Dr. Gene Smith 4/23/14  

 

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