Midrats

When trying to get a grasp on the best way to secure the nation's security and interests, why should Americans look to the sea?Do American's assume or take for granted what three-quarters of a century of American dominance of the high seas gifted them?Is this assumption in danger? Where do we stand and what steps need to be taken to secure what every American living assumes is their birthright?To discuss this and related issues this Sunday from 5-6pm Eastern will be one of our favorite guests, Dr. Jerry Hendrix, CAPT USN (Ret.), and author of the upcoming book, To Provide and Maintain a Navy; Why Naval Primacy is America's First, Best Strategy.Since retirement, Jerry has remain engaged in the full breadth of national security issues while at The Telemus Group and Center for a New American Security.When on Active duty, his staff assignments include tours with the CNO’s Executive Panel, the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, and the OSD Office of Net Assessment. His final active duty tour was