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Luncheon with MG Burke Whitman and An Afternoon of Sporting Clays

Please plan to join us at The Burge Club for a great afternoon of discussion and fellowship. We will begin with a luncheon with Major General Burke W. Whitman, USMC (Ret.). MG Whitman will provide us with his thoughts and perspective from his career both in and out of uniform as well as lessons learned.

After lunch we will move to an afternoon of shooting sporting clays at the Burge Club. We are planning for men’s and women’s shooting groups, so all are welcome. Space is limited!

Cost: $TBD

Organizer:

STalley@bens.org

BurgeWhitman

Venue

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