BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Library Market//iCal Export//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening with Admiral McRaven UID:44407 DTSTAMP:20260417T175200Z DTSTART:20260502T020000Z DTEND:20260502T030000Z LOCATION:1845 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118, United States ROOM: Nautilus Room - Coronado Community Center DESCRIPTION:Admiral William H. McRaven—retired Four-Star Admiral, former Commander of U.S. Special Operations Forces, and #1 New York Times bestse lling author of Make Your Bed—joins the Library, Friends of the Coronado Public Library, and Warwicks books to share insights from his latest coll ection of speeches and writings, Duty, Honor, Country, and Life. In conver sation with Dan'l Steward, McRaven will reflect on leadership, servic e, and the values that shape our nation, drawing from his distinguished 37 -year Navy SEAL career and his widely viewed 2014 “Make Your Bed” comm encement address. Through powerful stories, his work offers inspiration fo r readers of all ages and a timely reminder of the importance of duty, hon or, and character in everyday life.This event is a fund-raiser for the Fri ends of the Coronado Public Library and a paid ticket is required to enter . Ticket options are:$10 entry only$26 plus tax and fees for admission for one person and one copy of Duty, Honor, Country, and Life$36 plus tax a nd fees for admission for two people and one copy of Duty, Honor, Countr y, and LifeFree tickets are available with the presentation of a military ID at check in. Please reserve your free ticket below.Check-in starts/door s open at 6:15PM. Please print out your tickets or have the QR code avai lable on your phone.Seating is first-come, first served."With Book&qu ot; ticketholders will receive a copy of Duty, Honor, Country, and Life at check-in.Additional books will be available for purchase at this event .The Nautilus Room is located at the Coronado Community Center 1845 Strand Way. Free public parking is available.Purchase tickets online HERE.Admir al William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired) is the #1 New York Times bestsel ling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestseller Sea Stories : My Life in Special Operations. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring fr om the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann .About Duty, Honor, Country, and LifeAdmiral McRaven’s famous 2014 “Ma ke Your Bed” speech at the University of Texas went viral with over 150 million views. Now, for the first time ever, comes a collection of his oth er speeches and writings that will inspire and motivate young and old read ers alike. With his unique writing style, each speech is a story recalling acts of heroism, courage, sacrifice, and a sense of duty, honor, and coun try. These speeches include tributes to soldiers, Navy SEALs, law enforcem ent officers, doctors, public servants, Boy Scouts, graduating students, t hat game of football, and "Irishmen." Full of inspiration and w isdom, Duty, Honor, Country, and Life is a reminder to us all of our time- honored American values of civility and decency—and a reflection on what these values mean for the future of our country. About Dan'l Stewar d Dan’l Steward completed Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) trai ning as part of the Class 95 alongside future Admiral William McRaven. He went on to serve more than 17 years as a Navy SEAL with SEAL Teams 1 and 2 , as well as in key roles at the Pentagon, with the British Special Boat S quadron, and at the Naval War College. Retiring in 1994 as a Captain, U.S. Navy, he spent a decade in the private sector before returning to the Nav al Special Warfare community as a civilian, where he served another 17 yea rs. A longtime resident of Coronado during his career, he has called it ho me permanently since 1997. URL:https://coronado.librarycalendar.com/event/evening-admiral-mcraven-444 07 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR