Terence Szuplat
Board of Directors
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“I first went to Laos in 2016 as part of President Obama’s historic visit as the first U.S. president to travel to the country. I was shocked to learn the full scope of the U.S. Secret War and how 80 million unexploded bombs and cluster munitions continue to kill innocent men, women and children across Laos. Sitting in the Lao National Cultural Hall in Vientiane, I listened as President Obama said that, given our history there, “the United States has a moral obligation to help Laos heal.” To me, it’s an honor to serve on the board of Legacies of War because it’s a way to help make sure that America upholds its moral obligation—that we learn from our history, help Laos heal and give hope to the next generation.”
My Story
Terence Szuplat is the founder of Global Voices, a strategic communications and speechwriting firm that draws on his 25 years of experience supporting political, business, and nonprofit leaders. As a foreign policy speechwriter for President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017, Terry helped develop hundreds of speeches on U.S. foreign policy and global security. As a Special Assistant to the President, and Senior Director of Speechwriting at the National Security Council staff, he joined President Obama on visits to more than 40 countries, including Laos. Previously, he served on the Senate Armed Services Committee staff and in the Department of Defense. Terry earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from American University and lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two children.
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