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Welcome to The Bulletin, the official newsletter of 
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Truman Center for National Policy  and 
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Truman National Security Project ! This month, Truman spoke out against the president&rsquo;s ban on transgender individuals in the U.S. military and the violence in Charlottesville, released details on the 2017 Awards Dinner, and presented trainings at conferences in Atlanta and Dallas.

 Maggie Seymour
Maggie Seymour served in the Marine Corps from 2007-2017, transferring to the reserves as a captain in 2017. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and most recently in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. She holds a BA in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago, an MA in Military History from Norwich University, and is in the dissertation phase of a PhD program in International Studies through Old Dominion University. Her research evaluates U.S. foreign policy&rsquo;s use of soft power and hard power to combat terrorism from 2001-2017. She is a member of Truman National Security Project&rsquo;s Defense Council.

Maggie is currently in the middle of a 100-day 
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coast-to-coast run from San Diego to Virginia Beach in order to give back to those who have embraced her during her 10 years on active duty--specifically the gold star, veterans, and special needs athletes communities. Through her non-profit organization, she will run approximately 3000 miles, making gifts and donations to individuals and organizations along the way. Maggie is also using this run as a way to reconnect to the residents of the United States, stopping in small towns and talking to as many people as possible. She did a similar 4-day 161 mile memorial run last year in honor of the 161 servicewomen who have died supporting combat operations since 9/11, and wrote about the experience in the
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 San Diego Union Tribune .

 20 September: Annual Truman Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. We hope you can join us at this special event. Please purchase your tickets 
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today.

17 October: Salon in Chicago hosted by Anne Wedner, Truman Project Board Member

16 September: San Diego Salon: Responding to White Nationalism. This salon will discuss the history of white nationalism (including the &ldquo;alt-right&rdquo; and Nazi sympathizing groups in the United States as well as San Diego), the current state of affairs, and the way forward.

2017 Truman Awards Dinner
Truman Center for National Policy and Truman National Security Project are pleased to announce Melanie Nakagawa as the recipient of the Policy Leadership Award at the 
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2017 Truman Awards Dinner in Washington, DC, on 20 September 2017. 
Additionally, this year&rsquo;s honoree for The Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award is 
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The Honorable Ray Mabus . This event celebrates those who represent an unwavering commitment to leadership in public service, policy, and national security. Please 
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join us in recognizing Secretary Mabus and Ms. Nakagawa for their distinguished careers in the public sector. Ban on Transgender Individuals in Military
In late July, the Truman community vocally opposed President Trump&rsquo;s decision to ban transgender individuals from the U.S. military. The president 
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announced this abrupt policy change 
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via Twitter, writing that &ldquo;the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military.&rdquo; Truman immediately released a
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statement denouncing the president&rsquo;s remarks, and our members responded with nearly 20 placed and earned 
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media hits arguing against the decision and for an inclusive military open to all who are qualified to serve. The Truman community will continue opposing the ban in the months ahead as Secretary of Defense Mattis plans its implementation. Events in Charlottesville
Earlier this month, Truman denounced the violent demonstrations by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, that resulted in three deaths. Immediately following the events, Truman released a 
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statement, sent out message guidance to our membership, and hosted an open house for members to convene as friends for safe and open discussion. Truman members also took individual action across the nation to condemn the violence and white supremacy in general through 
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op-eds and 
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rallies. 

 Truman Project at Netroots Nation and Young Democrats of America 2017
This month, Truman presented trainings at two conferences: Netroots Nation and Young Democrats of America. At Netroots Nation 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, four Truman staff attended training sessions and panels with representatives from across the progressive movement. Truman Communications Director Graham West and Press Secretary Jalina Porter presented Truman&rsquo;s flagship Strategic Communications training, and the Atlanta Chapter convened for a Friday afternoon happy hour. Truman staff also traveled to Dallas, Texas, to participate in this year&#39;s annual conference for Young Democrats of America. Truman Director of Training and Public Engagement Anthony Robinson presented Truman&#39;s Military 101 training and co-presented Truman&#39;s Energy and Climate Security 101 training with
 Advocacy Campaign Manager Sydney Tate. Members of YDA were extremely engaged in both sessions and interested in learning more about Truman.

08/03/2017, Inside Sources,
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 Trump&rsquo;s Reversal on Transgendered Troops Hurts the Military, by Diane Maye, Truman Defense Council

At a time when the military&rsquo;s role around the world is growing, the sudden reversal of policy creates unnecessary disruption, shuns good service members, and limits the pool of potential candidates. This discriminatory policy directly affects readiness, national security, and morale.

08/03/2017, New Jersey Opinion, 
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Trump is wrong to remove transgender people from the military, by Margaret Mullins, Truman Defense Council

As commander-in-chief, Trump should know that our armed services are stronger when they represent the nation they serve and that, most importantly, every person who is willing to take an oath to serve the nation and is qualified to do so should be given the opportunity.

08/15/17, Truman Doctrine Blog, 
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Can Congress Contain Trump&rsquo;s Worst Impulses on Iran?, by Erica Fein, Truman Political Partner

If President Trump withdraws the United States from the Iran Deal, the disastrous consequences would include allowing an unrestrained Iranian nuclear program, diminishing America&rsquo;s ability to make meaningful future international agreements, and losing the trust of our allies and partners.

08/15/17, Inside Sources (
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From Gettysburg to Charlottesville: Standing Up Against Bigotry and Violence, by Kamal Kalsi, Truman Defense Council

With repeated attacks on immigration, refugees, and minorities, the Trump Administration seems to be pandering to the un-American alt-right and their ideology of intolerance and bigotry, championed by the likes of top Trump advisor Stephen Miller.

08/17/17, Defense One, 
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Rename U.S. Army Bases for Heroes, not Confederates, by Mark Jacobson, Truman Project Senior Advisor

The Department of the Army must find alternatives to naming its installations after Confederate generals who took up arms against their nation in a rebellion that killed more Americans than the Second World War.

08/22/17, Washington Examiner, 
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Choosing the next U.S. ambassador to Germany, by Scott Olson, Truman Political Partner

America&#39;s envoy to Germany is just one of dozens of high-level diplomatic posts the president has yet to fill--and this particular appointment warrants a swift nomination, given the precarious place in which America finds its relationship with Germany.

08/23/17, Inside Sources, 
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America Must Weigh the Costs of Continued War in Afghanistan, by Welton Chang, Truman Security Fellow

From the isolationist Bannonites to the resolute neoconservatives, criticisms of U.S. policy in Afghanistan flow endlessly while no one can seem to turn on the solution spigot for America&rsquo;s longest war. The honest answer to the question &ldquo;tell me how this ends&rdquo; appears to be both &ldquo;we don&rsquo;t know&rdquo; and &ldquo;possibly never.&rdquo;

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