Join us for a celebratory Day of Affirmation Luncheon at The Army and Navy Club in
Washington, DC
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Day of Affirmation Luncheon
Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 11:30 am
The Army and Navy Club The Army and Navy Club 901 Seventeenth Street, NW, Washington, DC
Keynote Speaker
Landon Grove Ritchie History Museum Director & Curator
RSVP by Friday, June 30 Cost: $60.00 per person
Please join us on Sunday, July 16 at The Army and Navy Club in Washington, DC to celebrate JAVA’s Day of Affirmation!
The keynote speaker will be Mr. Landon Grove, Director and Curator of the Ritchie Museum, who will share the fascinating history of Camp Ritchie. Camp Ritchie is where U.S. soldiers were trained in German, Italian, and French to decode enemy communications and interrogate prisoners of war captured in Europe. One class of the Nisei Military Intelligence Service was also trained at Camp Ritchie. While there, the above Japanese American mural is believed to have been painted by Nisei solder Nobuo Kitagaki. The Ritchie Museum was recently awarded a grant from the State of Maryland to restore the mural, which is located in a building next to the museum. We hope you can join us and learn more about the museum and the mural!
The luncheon program will begin at 11:30 am. All guests are asked to arrive by 11:15 am to allow time to check in.
Please RSVP by Friday, June 30, 2023.
“The Army and Navy Club has been a prestigious home away from home for the most illustrious names in America’s military and political history. The Club is a private, members only, Five Star Platinum Club on Washington, DC’s historic Farragut Square. Valued by members as a distinguished landmark where traditions and camaraderie reign, the Club’s timeless elegance and atmosphere are complimented with fine dining, delightful accommodations, an exceptional library and special events designed to benefit all members.”
