Bruce Swanson

Bruce Swanson was a well-known authority on Chinese maritime affairs at the time of his death in 2007. Fluent in Mandarin, he served as a naval officer in Asia and later as a civilian analyst.

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A Plain Sailorman in China
A Plain Sailorman in China is a biography of Cdr. Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, USN that recounts both... Read More
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11:30am, The Racquet & Tennis Club, c/o New York Commandery of NOUS, 370 Park Ave., New York,... Read More
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Maritime Security Dialogue

Fri, 2018-10-05

Maritime Security DialogueNaval Aviation: Readiness Recovery for Combat A discussion with VADM DeWolfe Miller, USNCommander,...

The New China Challenge

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An Evening of Naval History

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22 September - Annual Symposium

Sat, 2018-09-22

John B. Lundstrom

The First South Pacific Campaign

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22 September - Annual Symposium

Sat, 2018-09-22

John B. Lundstrom

The First Team

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