Join us for a presidential wreath-laying ceremony honoring President Nixon’s birthday followed by keynote remarks from Ken Khachigian, esteemed adviser and speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Reagan, and author of Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan and Nixon.
Free Admission All Day
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Wreath-laying and program
About Ken Khachigian:
Ken Khachigian served as trusted speechwriter, confidant and strategist to political legends and presidential giants Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. Whether in the Oval Office, on Air Force One, at Camp David or the Western White House, Khachigian was an eyewitness and insider to the 20th century’s greatest historical moments.
In his much awaited memoir Behind Closed Doors, the trusted adviser, counselor and speechwriter to the Cold War’s presidential lions – brings readers behind the scenes as his bosses navigated crises, confronted opponents and staked their legacies. This intimate, riveting book takes you inside the Oval Office, Air Force One, Camp David and the Western White House as Khachigian opens his diaries, secret memos, and contemporaneous notes to share untold history.
A book signing will follow the program.
