LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society
The Wars in Afghanistan
March 18-19, 2022

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This symposium is named in memory of Lance Corporal Benjamin Whetstone Schmidt and generously funded by his parents, Dr. David and Teresa Schmidt. A native of San Antonio and TCU student, Benjamin joined the Marine Corps in 2008 and became a scout sniper. While stationed in Afghanistan, he decided that, after his enlistment, he would complete his education in history at TCU and then continue his studies to eventually become a professor. On October 6, 2011, Benjamin was killed in the line of duty in Helmand Province. The Schmidts created the LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Professorship in War, Conflict, and Society in Twentieth-Century America at Texas Christian University in 2012 to honor their son’s legacy and his passion for history. We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. David and Teresa Schmidt for providing us with the opportunity to consider the relationships among war, conflict, and society. And finally, we honor the life of LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt as we gather in his name.

AddRan College of Liberal Arts

Department of History

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society
The Wars in Afghanistan
March 18-19, 2022

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society The Wars in Afghanistan March 18-19, 2022

LCpl. Benjamin W. Schmidt Symposium on War, Conflict, and Society
The Wars in Afghanistan
March 18-19, 2022