U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Michael R. Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. He previously served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018.

Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Mr. Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas’ 4th District. He served on the House Intelligence Committee, as well as the Energy and Commerce Committee and House Select Benghazi Committee.

Prior to his service in Congress, Mr. Pompeo founded Thayer Aerospace, where he served as CEO for more than a decade. He later became President of Sentry International, an oilfield equipment manufacturing, distribution, and service company.

Mr. Pompeo graduated first in his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served as a cavalry officer patrolling the Iron Curtain before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also served with the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry in the US Army’s Fourth Infantry Division.

After leaving active duty, Mr. Pompeo graduated from Harvard Law School, having been an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

Fred Zeidman

Mr. Zeidman, a member of JINSA’s Board of Directors, is being honored for his strong commitment to advancing JINSA’s mission of promoting a strong U.S. national security and robust U.S.-Israel security relationship. Chairman of Gordian Group, Fred is the Chairman Emeritus of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, Emeritus National Campaign Chairman of Israel Bonds, Chairman of Council for a Secure America, and a widely respected civil and business leader.

JINSA Grateful Nation Award

Each year, JINSA presents the Grateful Nation Award to six young warriors recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct and exceptional service. 

2018 Recipients:

Master Sergeant Michael L. Settles
United States Army

Staff Sergeant Jason T. Pacheco
United States Marine Corps

Lieutenant Commander Jacob W. Romelhardt
United States Navy

Lieutenant Emily H. Brockway
United States Coast Guard

Master Sergeant Daniel P. McKnight
United States Air Force

Major Cade A. Reedy, USAF
United States Special Operations Command

Grand Hyatt
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001

2018 Sponsors

as of September 24, 2018

Host Committee

Platinum

Leon and Elaine Ellman & Family
Leno and Paul Sislin (Los Angeles)
Catherine and David P. Steinmann
Colleen A. Edwards, M.D. and Joel M. Zinberg, M.D., J.D.

Silver
Dr. Matthew and Susan Berger
Judith Ganz and Lawrence Gray
Leena and Erwin Groner
Bryna and Joshua Landes & Family
Lisa and Michael Leffell
Steven Wells

Special Thanks To
Diana and Michael David Epstein
Steve Gordon
Janice & Stephen Hefter
Franklin Paulson
Regina Rogers
Barbara & Richard Rosenberg
Phyllis and Jack Selber
Robert Zarnegin
Kay & Fred Zeidman

JINSA’s 2018 Grateful Nation Award Advisory Board

The Grateful Nation Award, established in 2003, is presented annually to six young heroes recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct in the War on Terrorism. Honorees are nominated and selected by their respective service. The honorees come from the enlisted, noncommissioned officer and junior officer ranks. Honorees represent each of the five branches of the U.S. military and the U.S. Special Operations Command.

GEN. James D. Thurman, USA (ret.)
LTG. Mick Bednarek, USA (ret.)
LtGen Frederick McCorkle, USMC (ret.)
ADM Mark P. Fitzgerald, USN (ret.)
VADM Peter V. Neffenger, USCG (ret.)
RADM William F. Merlin, USCG (ret.)
Lt Gen Michael Gould, USAF (ret.)
MG. Sid Shachnow, USA (ret.)

We would like to thank Adm. Leon “Bud” Edney, USN (ret.), Lt. Gen. Charles A. May, Jr. USAF (ret.), R. Adm. William F. Merlin, USCG (ret.), and Gen. Louis C. Wagner, Jr., USA (ret.) for their many years of dedication and service to JINSA.

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Spend the day learning about the critical national security issues that affect the U.S. and our allies.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ambassador Ron Dermer

Amb. Ron Dermer

RSVP TODAY!

Thursday, October 11 in Washington, DC
VIP Breakfast – 8:00am*
Conference Start Time – 9:00am

VIP Breakfast*: Intimate meet and greet opportunity with the 2018 Grateful Nation Award recipients and their families. The VIP Breakfast is exclusively for JINSA National Leaders at the Advocate level and above, members of JINSA’s Board of Advisors, and all past program participants. The VIP Breakfast will begin at 8:00am and feature a high-level speaker to be announced shortly.

Grand Hyatt
1000 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001

Other Speakers include:

To learn more about the opportunities and benefits of JINSA National Leadership, please contact Leo Nayfeld at LNayfeld@jinsa.org or call (202) 667-3900.

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We were honored to hear from House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (CA-13) and Representative Juan Vargas (CA-51), both outspoken critics of the disastrous nuclear deal with Iran.

The panel, moderated by Gemunder Center Associate Director Jonathan Ruhe, included:

• Senator Joseph I. Lieberman – UANI Chairman and Former United States Senator (CT);
• Aaron David Miller – Vice President for New Initiatives and Distinguished Fellow at the Wilson Center and former Advisor to Democratic and Republican Secretaries of State; and
• Ray Takeyh – Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, JINSA Iran Task Force Member and UANI Advisory Board Member

JINSA has been a leading voice in Washington, DC and across the country against a nuclear Iran. Our critical work has not stopped with the bad nuclear deal; it has only intensified.

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The same evening, we also presented the 2017 Grateful Nation Award to six young warriors recognized for having distinguished themselves through superior conduct and exceptional service.

Jump to the following clips from the awards dinner:

• Opening Remarks – Michael Makovsky, JINSA President and CEO
• Remarks from David Steinmann, Chairman, JINSA Board of Advisors and Directors
• Jackson Award – Chairman Michael T. McCaul
• Jackson Award – Congressman Eliot Engel
• Jackson Award – Mr. Sander Gerber
• Grateful Nation Award – Army and Marine Corps
• Grateful Nation Award – Navy and Coast Guard
• Grateful Nation Award – Air Force and Special Operations Command
• Remarks from Lt. Gen. JD Johnson, USA (ret.) – Participant in JINSA’s Generals and Admirals Program

Opening Remarks – Michael Makovsky, JINSA President and CEO

Remarks from David Steinmann, Chairman, JINSA Board of Advisors and Directors

Jackson Award – Chairman Michael T. McCaul

Jackson Award – Congressman Eliot Engel

Jackson Award – Mr. Sander Gerber

Grateful Nation Award – Army and Marine Corps

Presentation of the 2017 Grateful Nation Award to Master Sergeant Michael B. Woodman, USA and Gunnery Sergeant Patricia L. Reynolds, USMC

Grateful Nation Award – Navy and Coast Guard

Presentation of the 2017 Grateful Nation Award to Lieutenant Andrew J. Lang, USN and Maritime Enforcement Specialist Chief Robert M. Freeman, USCG

Grateful Nation Award – Air Force and Special Operations Command

Presentation of the 2017 Grateful Nation Award to Senior Master Sergeant Howard T. Loughran, USAF and Staff Sergeant Alan A. Gonzales, USAF – United States Special Operations Command

Lt. Gen. JD Johnson, USA (ret.) – Participant in JINSA’s Generals and Admirals Program

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

LtGen (ret.) Richard Natonski, USMC	COL (ret.) Marc Warren USA

Dinner hosted by JINSA Board of Directors Member Charles Wax and JINSA National Leader David Ellman

General Natonski and Colonel Warren are members of JINSA’s Hybrid Warfare Task Force. In Spring 2018, they conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the operational and legal challenges that Israel will face in its next war in the north. In October, the Task Force released their report. Join us for an exciting presentation and discussion on the task force’s findings.

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

LtGen (ret.) Richard Natonski, USMC	COL (ret.) Marc Warren USA

General Natonski and Colonel Warren are members of JINSA’s Hybrid Warfare Task Force. In Spring 2018, they conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the operational and legal challenges that Israel will face in its next war in the north. In October, the Task Force released their report. Join us for an exciting presentation and discussion on the task force’s findings.

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

LtGen (ret.) Richard Natonski, USMC	COL (ret.) Marc Warren USA

General Natonski and Colonel Warren are members of JINSA’s Hybrid Warfare Task Force. In Spring 2018, they conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the operational and legal challenges that Israel will face in its next war in the north. In October, the Task Force released their report. Join us for an exciting presentation and discussion on the task force’s findings.

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

LtGen (ret.) Richard Natonski, USMC	COL (ret.) Marc Warren USA

The Jewish Center
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New York, NY 10024

LtGen (ret.) Richard Natonski, USMC is a member of JINSA’s Board of Advisors and JINSA’s 2014 Gaza Task Force and Hybrid Warfare Task Force. He commanded the 1st Marine Division in the Second Battle of Fallujah in Iraq. He last served as Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command.

Colonel (ret.) Marc Warren, USA was the senior legal advisor for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and for Coalition Forces during the invasion and occupation of Iraq. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he was the deputy and acting chief counsel for the FAA, and is now co-chair of the Aviation & Aerospace Practice Group at Jenner & Block, LLP.

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

LTG (ret.) Michael S. Tucker, USA	COL (ret.) Marc Warren, USA

Lieutenant General (ret.) Michael S. Tucker, USA served as Commanding General of the First United States Army from 2013 until 2016. He formerly served as the Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry Division.Tucker also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan) until 2009.

Colonel (ret.) Marc Warren, USA was the senior legal advisor for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and for Coalition Forces during the invasion and occupation of Iraq. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he was the deputy and acting chief counsel for the FAA, and is now co-chair of the Aviation & Aerospace Practice Group at Jenner & Block, LLP.

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An in-depth analysis by U.S. military and national security experts:

Gen Michael Hostage USAF (ret.)	Professor Geoffrey Corn USA (ret.)

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