American Security Council Foundation
Formation | 1958 |
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Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
President & CEO | Henry A. Fischer |
Director of Operations | Mr. Laurence Sanford |
Website | ascf.us |
The American Security Council Foundation (ASCF) is a non-profit organization founded by John M. Fisher that seeks to influence
On June 4, 1997, the American Security Council, a separate organization initiated in September 1954 by
History
The ASCF has received credit for developing programs and strategies that have been adopted as the foreign policy and national security strategy of the United States.[5]
This mission was mentioned in the Guidelines for Cold War Victory, a 1963 publication of the ASCF, and was additionally praised by former President
In 1978, the ASCF created the National Strategy for Peace Through Strength and the Peace Through Strength Coalition.
President
The ASCF worked to have the United States government publish an official National Security Strategy.[citation needed] This was first implemented by President Reagan in 1985. All of his successors are legally required to produce a similar document that analyzes the security priorities and concerns of the nation.
ASCF initiated and led the bi-partisan, "Coalition for Peace through Strength," of which President Reagan was an active member. He adopted this winning policy, which, along with the Coalition's influence on Congress, helped end the cold war and the demise of the Soviet Union.[citation needed]
The ASCF and the Coalition for Peace through Strength went on to advocate successfully for energy independence with the support of Congress.
In 2022 The ASCF launched the "American History Live" program which educates students on US History and Civics. As well as the "Guts and Grit Podcast".
Board Members
- Henry A. Fischer (President & CEO)
- Ms. Joy Votrobek (Director of Operations)
- Joseph Crawford (Chairman of the Board)
- Mrs. Betsy Fischer (Secretary)
- Mr. Charles Cramer
- Mrs. Joan Johnson
- Mrs. Karen Hiltz, Ed.D
- Mr. Wayne Tizzolo
- Honorable George Maxwell
Senior Advisory Board
- Mr. Bud Johnson
Emeritus Board Members
- Mr. John M. Fisher (Founder)
- Mr. JOEL C. Pullen (Founder)
- Admiral Thomas H. Moorer(Chairman Emeritus/In Memoriam)
- RADM Robert H. Spiro (Chairman Emeritus/In Memoriam)
- General Frederick J. Kroesen(First Vice President)
- Mr. Robert D. Johnson
References
- ^ "Profile: American Security Council (ASC)". History Commons. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Dr. Henry A. Fischer, D.D.S." Council of Better Business Bureaus. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
- ^ "American Security Council Foundation History Page". Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ^ Fisher, John M. (November 1, 2005). "HISTORY MILESTONES: AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL and AMERICAN SECURITY COUNCIL FOUNDATION" (PDF). ascfusa.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Context of 1978: Congress's Coalition of Peace Through Strength Opposes Arms Limitation Talks with Soviet Union". History Commons. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Reagan Speech". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021.
- ^ "American Security Council Foundation". business.sebastianchamber.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Reagan Speeches". University of Texas Archives.