Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, who was the lone survivor of Operation Red Wings, explains what Americans should know about his friend and Commanding Officer Mike Murphy. For the past 28 years the AVC has brought together dozens of notable veterans of the last 80 years of history for our Annual Veterans Conference, where they share their lessons and experiences with an audience of several hundred students from each of the military service academies & ROTC programs from across the country. Participant

Pathfinder Platoon - Afghanistan (part 1/5)

Platoon is a 1986 American war film written and directed by Oliver Stone, starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen, Keith David, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Forest Whitaker, and Johnny Depp. It is the first film of a trilogy of Vietnam War films directed by Stone, followed by Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Heaven & Earth (1993). The film, based on Stone's experience from the war, follows a new U.S. Army volunteer (Sheen) serving in Vietnam while his Platoon Sergeant and his

"Heroes walk among us mostly unnoticed..." On May 9, 2015, we lost a true American hero, Captain Richard Flaherty, a man whose courage and spirit towered far beyond his 4-foot-9 frame. Known as "The Giant Killer," Richard’s life was a testament to the power of determination, resilience, and heart. A highly decorated Green Beret and humble warrior whose story continues to inspire us to rise above our own challenges. Richard faced a world that often underestimated him. Born with a condition that s