Rear Admiral Chuck McGrail, U. S. Navy (ret) was, along with Rear Admiral Jim Carey, the co-founder of The Flag & General Officers' Network. Early in 2011, TFGON was approached by the Rear Admiral James J. Carey Foundation [ www.AdmiralCareyFoundation.org ] with an offer to fund a scholarship within TFGON in memory of Admiral McGrail, who passed away in 1998.
The scholarship is focused on youth leadership training for military veterans and is meant for military veteran college juniors, seniors, and graduate students with an interest in careers in national and international public policy or public service. These scholarships will be used to fund an annual fellowship with a view towards providing training and education and credentials to enable the recipient to pursue a career path in federal service or related national public policy work and/or public service. To apply for an Admiral McGrail Memorial Scholarship, contact Rear Admiral Tom Connelly, US Navy (Ret.) at tomconnelly1@gmail.com for details. Rear Admiral Connelly is TFGON's Program Director for the Admiral McGrail Scholars Program.
We have had several graduates of the McGrail Scholars in attendance at TFGON's Quarterly Networking Receptions and it is expected that these fine examples of youth leadership will serve as mentors for all the future scholars participating in this program.
For a biography of Admiral Chuck McGrail,
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