
Presented by the White House Historical Association
White House Military Social Aides
- Host
- Stewart McLaurin
- Guest
- Ann Stock, former Social Secretary, Charles "Chuck" Robb, former Governor, Senator and Military Aide, Brian Lamb, former Military Aide and founder of C-SPAN, and Kenn Riordan, Jr., former Military Aide and head of The Society of White House Military Aides
- Date
- 1/30/19
- Duration
- 52 minutes
Military Social Aides perform a vital role for White House events, assisting the Social Secretary and representing the President and First Lady. White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews former Social Secretary Ann Stock, as well as three former Military Social Aides about their experiences at the White House, including former Governor and Senator Charles “Chuck” Robb, founder of C-SPAN Brian Lamb, and Kenn Riordan, Jr., who leads The Society of White House Military Aides.
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President of the White House Historical Association
As President of the White House Historical Association Stewart McLaurin leads the nonpartisan, nonprofit in its mission to preserve, protect, and provide access to White House history. As a lifelong student of history, Stewart is an avid reader and storyteller. His first book, White House Miscellany was published this past year and he authors a quarterly column in the White House History Journal. Drawing on his own experiences, relationships, and knowledge he provides listeners with a front row seat to history at the White House.