Memorial Day Keynote Speaker – Lt. Col. Jeff Bolander, USMC (Ret.)

We are honored to have Prince George native Lt. Col. Jeff Bolander as our keynote speaker on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, at 10 a.m.

Bolander graduated from Prince George High School and continued his education at James Madison University (B.S. in Political Science), where he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1980. He also received a M.A. in East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia, a certificate in Mandarin Chinese from National Taiwan University, and a certificate in Business Intelligence from Villanova University.

Throughout his military career, he served in command and staff billets worldwide. Notable assignments include Marine Detachment Commanding Officer, Battleship Iowa (Operation Earnest Will); S-2, Battalion Landing Team 3/5 (Operation Desert Storm); Foreign Area Officer, U.S. Embassy Singapore; military attaché, U.S. Embassy Manila; and Assistant Chief of Staff (G-2), 3d Marine Division. Key military awards and decorations include the Navy-Marine Corps Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Republic of the Philippines Legion of Honor.

In 2022, he received the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club’s Hawksbill Award for exceptional volunteer service. He was appointed by Gov. Glenn Younkin to the James Madison University Board of Visitors in 2023.

Join us to hear Lt. Col. Bolander. For more information on the Memorial Day Commemoration, call 804.861.0212.