Strength & Compassion

Eric Greitens spoke to guests at a book party held at Wilson Grand Communications for his book Strength and Compassion: Photographs and Essaread more

Eric Greitens spoke to guests at a book party held at Wilson Grand Communications for his book Strength and Compassion: Photographs and Essays (Leading Authorities Press; October 20, 2008). Paul Wilson read letters endorsing the book during his introduction of Eric Greitens, who showed a video clip of Paul Rusesabagina reading the forward he wrote for the book. Mr. Greitens gave a talk using photographs from the book to illustrate his points. He also responded to questions from the guests. Topics included the Center for Citizen Leadership that he founded to assist veterans in continuing to serve.

Mr. Greitens has worked as a humanitarian volunteer, documentary photographer, and researcher in Rwanda, Cambodia, Albania, Mexico, India, the Gaza Strip, Croatia, and Bolivia. He is a Navy SEAL officer who has served in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia. In his book he argues that "in times of great hardship and in the face of great evil, people with strength a close

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  • Eric R. Greitens Senior Fellow Washington University in St. Louis->Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values
  • Brian Hart Deputy Chief of Staff U.S. Senate->Brownback, S. (R-KS)
  • Paul Wilson Chair and CEO Wilson Grand Communications
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Program ID:
282942-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Affairs Event
Location:
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 27, 2008 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 11, 2009 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 27, 2008 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 29, 2008 | 1:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 10, 2009 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 11, 2009 | 2:29pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 11, 2009 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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