courtesy david winkler
“In the maritime heritage community, we are very ‘stove piped,’ ” said Winkler. “We have highly specialized communities that share a greater goal in promoting our maritime heritage. This country has such strong ties to the sea, and these communities possess that passion and interest to talk about that history. The opportunity to bring those people together makes these folks appreciate the ties that broaden their own particular niche. It enables people to exchange ideas and expand their vision.” Winkler was named the 2020–21 Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Charles Lindbergh Fellow in Aerospace History, and served as the US Naval Academy Class of 1957 Chair of Naval Heritage. He retired from the Navy in 2008, having served 28 years on active duty and in the reserves. A prolific author, Winker has written several books, including Amirs, Admirals, and Desert Sailors: The US Navy, Bahrain, and the Gulf, published by the Naval Institute in 2008, and in 2014 Ready Then, Ready Now, Ready Always, a book on the centennial history of the US Navy Reserve. He holds a PhD in history from American University, a master’s in international affairs from Washington University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Penn State. His dissertation, Cold War at Sea: High Seas Confrontation Between the US and Soviet Union, was published by the Naval Institute Press in 2000, and republished in 2017 as Incidents at Sea: American Confrontation and Cooperation with Russia and China, 1945–2016.
Following his tour as Officer in Charge of the Military Detachment, Lieutenant David Winkler embarked on USNS Navasota (TAO-106) in 1984.
courtesy david winkler
Winkler has published numerous articles on the Cold War at sea, including “Breaking News: Incidents at Sea Did Not End with the Cold War!” with the Canadian Naval Review in 2014. He has spoken on the topic at forums in the United States, China, and Europe. He was managing editor of The Navy, an illustrated coffee table book published by the Naval Historical Foundation. In addition, he writes a monthly naval history column in Sea Power magazine, published by the Navy League of the United States. Ensign David Winkler served as the Flight Deck Officer on the ammunition ship USS Suribachi (AE-21) during the early 1980s.
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We are particularly grateful to our underwriters, NMHS Chairman Emeritus Ronald L. Oswald, and NMHS Trustee William H. White. Please check our website at www.seahistory.org/washington2022 for more information or to make your reservations. Or call 914 737-7878, extension 0. Please note: as per January 2022 regulations, all guests of the NPC must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of COVID vaccination prior to entry.
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