The first untethered hot air balloon lifted off in 1783 followed by the first woman to fly in it the next year.  Aviation itself, flying an airplane, does not necessarily discriminate with the pilot at the controls.  The first woman to receive her pilot’s license was Raymonde de Laroche in 1911 just 8 years […]

Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. to order from the menu.  Breakfast is $15.  Discussion starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00 a.m. The discussion will be moderated by Robert Epstein: Texas Guard- Military Police Brigade; Civil Air Patrol University Instructor and Marc Liebman, Captain, U.S. Navy (retired), Naval Aviator, award winning author and historian In […]

Marc is a combat veteran of Vietnam, the Tanker Wars of the 1980s and Desert Shield/Storm who retired from the Navy as a Captain after 26 years of service. He is a Naval Aviator with over 6,000 hours of flight time in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft and has been the CEO of a $50M […]

Prestonwood CC, 15909 Preston Road, Dallas, TX.  Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. to order from the menu.  Breakfast is $15.  Discussion starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00. The discussion will be guided by Robert Epstein: Texas Guard - Military Police Brigade; Civil Air Patrol University Instructor. Yonah Bob and Ilan Evyatar describe how Israel […]

The George Washington Birthday Dinner Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Communities Foundation of Texas 5500 Caruth Haven Lane 6 p.m. - Registration & Reception / 7 p.m. - Dinner & Program A portion of your donation supports the Dallas Area Chapter Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1975** Questions? FoundingForwardDallas@gmail.com **Funds are used to support students and […]

Please join us for an informative opportunity to learn more about the April 16 event and sponsorships Featuring a Robert Epstein lecture! “Iran Update” Kurds in Syria, Iranian Nuclear Program, Russians in Syria About the speaker: 20 years in Law Enforcement Reserves, Texas Guard – Military Police (4 years) - Jewish War Veterans - National […]

Luncheon Meeting Mar 4:  Luncheon at the Park City club Time: 1115 – 1300 Location: Park City Club. 5956 Sherry Lane, Dallas Speaker:  John Bagwell – Vietnam Veteran Subject: Nothing Ever Happens Here   John Bagwell is a Vietnam Veteran who served in the US Army as a DJ / announcer for the American Forces Radio Station.  […]

The 761st Tank Battalion was an independent that fought with Patton’s Army during WWII. The unit was formed in 1942 in Texas and trained there for two years. 2Lt Jackie Robinson (later of the Brooklyn Dodgers) was one of the original members. But did not accompany the 761st to Europe. The unit deployed to Europe […]

Joyce Denke is from the small town of Riesel near Waco, Texas where she and her husband enjoy their retirement on the family farm.  She now spends three months at their home in Ruidoso,NM  every summer enjoying their beautiful cool weather. Joyce graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton, Texas with a degree in […]

On April 5, the Military History Center at the University of North Texas is hosting the 7th War Studies Symposium. The speaker is Sarah C. M. Paine, a William S. Sims University Professor of History and Grand Strategy at the U.S. Naval War College. Her talk is entitled: "How Russia Lost the Last Cold War."  […]

Black Saturday – October 7, 2023   by Trey Yingst Prestonwood CC, 15909 Preston Road, Dallas, TX. Please arrive by 7:30 a.m. to order from the menu.  Breakfast is $15.  Discussion starts at 7:30 and ends at 9:00. The discussion will be guided by Robert Epstein:  Texas Guard- Military Police Brigade; Civil Air Patrol University Instructor […]