
A Denuclearized Korea: Fantasy or the Future?
General Spider Marks
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2018
7:30 a.m. reception/8:00 a.m. breakfast
Location
Maggiano's Banquets
111 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60654
Map and directions
Please note this program is a breakfast held at 7:30 a.m.
Speaker
James A. "Spider" Marks
Major General James A. “Spider” Marks is Head of Geopolitical Strategy and Academy Securities’ Senior Advisory Board Member. General Marks is the Founder and President of The Marks Collaborative, an advisory for corporate leader development, education and training and has led entrepreneurial efforts in global primary research and national security.
He served over 30 years in the Army holding every command position from infantry platoon leader to commanding general and was the senior intelligence officer in the LA Riots, the Balkans, Korea, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He culminated his career as the Commanding General of the US Army Intelligence Center and School at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf cluster, Bronze Star, and multiple combat, expeditionary and service ribbons. General Marks is a Master parachutist, authorized to wear Korean and Canadian Airborne wings, Air Assault qualified, and Honor Graduate of the US Army Ranger School.
General Marks is a national security contributor to CNN and member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
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