The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) runs at Shoreline May 26-June 3. Get $2 off the ticket price of screenings at Shoreline when you use promo code: SHORELINE2017.

Check out the lineup of films at Shoreline and order tickets online here: http://bit.ly/ShorelineSIFF2017

Note: The $2 off does not apply to the opening night event and screening of The Odyssey – tickets for the opening night event and film are at: www.shoreline.edu/siff2017

Thurs., May 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room 1010(m) Boardroom

*This is part of the Great Discussion series, which requires registration. See details below.

Major internal conflict has plagued Afghanistan for four decades. The U.S., for its part, has conducted military operations in the country nearly continuously since 9/11. Today, war with the Taliban persists, and tensions between the U.S. and Pakistan have gradually deteriorated. As his time in office drew to a close, President Obama limited further withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The incoming administration has a choice: will it maintain the status quo, completely reverse the Obama administration drawdown or withdraw completely? Does the U.S. face a no win situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Format:
6:30 – Video background report (compliments printed briefing paper provided in advance)*
7:00 – Remarks by guest
7:30 – group discussion

*Videos and Briefing papers provided by the Foreign Policy Association.

Enrollment is limited.  $35 to register for the series (8 meetings)**
**Registration includes briefing book on the eight issues.

To register: Online click on this link.

By check (payable to SCC Foundation in support of the GAC and mailed to the SCC Foundation, 16101 Greenwood Avenue North, Room 1005, Shoreline, WA 98133).  Note on your check that this is for GAC Great Discussions.

*Attending individual seminars is possible. Contact Larry Fuell (lfuell@shoreline.edu), 5385 FOSS Building.  $5 entrance fee collected at door.
*Students can earn 2 credit hours (POLS222)! Contact Larry Fuell (lfuell@shoreline.edu), 5385 FOSS Building
*For more information go to the GAC website, or contact Larry Fuell (lfuell@shoreline.edu) or Jonathan Peebles (jpeebles@shoreline.edu)

Support generously provided by the Center for Global Studies, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, UW.

Celebrate SIFF OPENING NIGHT
at Shoreline Community College

Friday, May 26, 2017
6:00 p.m. Wine Tasting, Hors D’oeuvres, Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m. Film Screening “The Odyssey” about Jacques Cousteau

Tickets: $50 ($45 for college employees)

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE:
www.shoreline.edu/siff2017

Proceeds benefit: Performance Arts & Digital Filmmaking Scholarships
($20 of the ticket price is tax deductible)

Tues., May 23, 7-8:30 p.m. in the PUB 9208

Join Veterans Programs and the Global Affairs Center for “We Were Soldiers Once,” a panel discussion with U.S. military veterans of the Vietnam War.

Panelists
• Bruce Crandall, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army (ret.), served in Vietnam, 1965-1966
• Joe Crecca, Captain, U.S. Air Force (ret.) , served in Vietnam 1965-1973, including six years as POW
• Joe Galloway, Journalist, served four tours as a war correspondent in Vietnam.  Received Bronze Star; co-authored the best-selling 1992 book, We Were Soldiers Once… And Young, made into a movie in 2002.

Moderator: Andrew J. Ringlee, Ph.D., Historian, U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration Office, Department of Defense, Vietnam War Commemoration Project.

In 2008, the U.S. Congress authorized the Secretary of Defense to conduct a program to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War (November 1, 1955 – May 15, 1975**). By Presidential Proclamation, the Commemoration extends from Memorial Day 2012 to Veterans Day 2025. The primary objective of the Commemoration is to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families on behalf of the nation for their service and sacrifice. The four remaining objectives highlight the service of our Armed Forces and support organizations during the war; pay tribute to wartime contributions at home by American citizens; highlight technology, science and medical advances made during the war; and recognize contributions by our Allies.

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