Alan C. Huffines, recently returned from Baghdad where he served fifteen months at the Multi-national Corps Iraq headquarters as a staff officer on Camp Victory, will discuss his observations of the rotation.

COL Alan C. Huffines received his BA in history from Midwestern State University and MA in History from Norwich University in Vermont. He is the author of Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle, an Illustrated Chronology, A Pilgrim Shadow, The Texas War of Independence, is a frequent contributor to True West and a columnist for Working Ranch Magazines.  He has provided historical work on feature films and documentaries including: “The Blue and the Gray” (1982), “Texas and Tennessee, A Musical Connection” (1982); "Gone to Texas" (CBS, 1986); “Alamo: The Price of Freedom” (1987); "Glory" (Tri-Star, 1989); "Son of the Morning Star" (ABC, 1990); "Two for Texas" (TNT, 1997) and "The Real American Cowboy" (Kurtis Productions, 1999).   Most recently he served as the Military Advisor the Touchstone Pictures: “The Alamo” (2004).  He was a featured author at the 1999 and 2001 Texas Book Festival and has appeared on CSPAN’s "Book TV."

He is a graduate of the Airborne School, Ranger School, Infantry Officer’s Basic Course, Armor Officer’s Advanced Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, and Red Team Leaders Course.  His awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star Medal (X2), Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, South West Asia Service Medal with two Campaign Stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Award, Kuwait Liberation Medals from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry badge, Ranger Tab and Basic Airborne Wings.  He has served from rifle platoon leader to infantry battalion commander and Deputy Commanding Officer, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.  His most recent assignment was as the XVIII Corps’ (Airborne) Red Team Leader, and has just recently redeployed from Southwest Asia after fifteen months in theatre. 

He is married to the former Caroline Cotham of North Carolina; they have four children and make their home in Buffalo Gap.