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Lunch with General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. USMC (Ret.)

Luncheon discussion on the Afghanistan withdrawal and post-US Afghanistan with former CENTCOM Commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr., USMC (Ret.).

Cost: $60

Organizer:

MElias@bens.org

McKenzie

Venue

The Capital Grille
500 Crescent Ct
Dallas, Texas 75201 United States
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