The World Affairs Council presents its 2012 Atlas Award, February 6, 2012

This special homecoming event welcomed our servicemen and women back from the final days of the Iraq War, and honored those continuing to serve in Afghanistan. Local troops and their families are
invited to be our guests as we pay tribute to those willing to give “the last, full measure of devotion” on our nation’s behalf.

The Council’s civilian honoree was Frank S. Hermance, chairman and
CEO of AMETEK and vice chairman of the World Affairs Council.
Under his leadership, AMETEK has served the U.S. military and its
global allies by providing electronic instruments, electromechanical
devices and associated systems for aircraft, spacecraft, and naval
vessels, and developing radiation detection systems used by
Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.

The event featured General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.), Sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and Chairman of the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation.

The Atlas event is an annual fundraiser that benefits the World Affairs Council’s education
program, which introduces middle and high school students to global affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
The Atlas event also benefited the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation and other selected military post-service charities.