• The Defense of COP Keating: Andrew Bundermann and Maj. Stoney Portis

    Ike Hall Auditorium

    The Battle of Kamdesh was one of the bloodiest days of the Afghanistan War. Fifty-four soldiers from B/3-61 CAV defended Combat Outpost Keating against 300 enemy and were nearly overrun. The attack on October 3, 2009 left nine US soldiers dead. Stoney Portis was the commander of "Black Knight" Troop, stationed at COP Keating. Andrew […]

  • Syria’s War: Hell on Earth – Sebastian Junger

    Robinson Auditorium

    Sebastian Junger is a critically acclaimed author and filmmaker. His bestselling books include The Perfect Storm, War, and Tribe, and his debut film, Restrepo, was nominated for an Academy Award and won the Grand […]

  • Defeating ISIS in Mosul — Col. Pat Work

    Washington Hall 5006

    Col. James "Pat" Work is the commander of Falcon Brigade, 2nd BCT, 82nd Airborne Division. Col. Work and his brigade, by advising and assisting the Iraqi Army, spearheaded the clearing […]