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DESCRIPTION:AUTHORS ON DECK– “PIRATE ALLEY: COMMANDING TASK FORCE 151 OFF SOMALIA”\nBY: RADM TERRY MCKNIGHT AND MICHAEL HIRSH\nOCTOBER 18\, 2012\n\nWHAT:As part of the United States Navy Memorial’s Authors on Deck book lecture series\, RADM Terry McKnight will present his latest work written in collaboration with journalist Michael Hirsh\, PIRATE ALLEY: COMMANDING TASK FORCE 151 OFF SOMALIA (Naval Institute Press; October 15\, 2012).Pirate Alley is an authoritative introduction to the Somali piracy dilemma that explores every aspect of the issue – from how the pirates operate to how their actions have impacted the world economy. \n\nWith the global security issue of Somali piracy on the rise\, Admiral Terry McKnight took command of a new multi-national task force in 2009 to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden.Through his experiences\, McKnight is able to offer unique insight into the culture and global economic impact of piracy\, which costs as much as $13 billion each year.Pirate Alley evaluates several efforts to solve the problem\, including placing armed guards aboard merchant ships\, and highlights the best ways to outfit ships for travel through high risk areas. \n\nFollowing the presentation\, Admiral McKnight will be available for a Q&A session and book signing.\n\nWHEN:Thursday\, October 18\, 2012 at 12:00pm    \n\nWHERE:United States Navy Memorial\n  Naval Heritage Center\n  701 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\n  Washington\, D.C. 20004\n  www.navymemorial.org\n\nCOST: Free and open to the public \n\nCONTACT:202-737-2300\n\nRADM Terry McKnight\, USN (Ret.) is a thirty-one year Navy veteran who rose to command the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and served as the first commander of Combined Task Force 151.Michael Hirsh\, an Army combat correspondent during the Vietnam War\, is an award-winning journalist who has produced documentaries and specials for PBS\, CBS\, ABC and HBO.He is the author of six other books\, including None Braver—U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen in the War on Terror.\nhttp://www.navymemorial.org/Events/tabid/69/vw/3/itemid/258/d/20121018/Default.aspx
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SUMMARY:Pirate Alley: Commanding Task Force 151 Off Somalia
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