Ronald Reagan and the Power of Pop Culture

Major Ben Griffin is the Chief of the Military History Division in the History Department at the United States Military Academy. He is the author of the recently published Reagan’s War Stories which examines how the Reagan Administration used fiction to think about the military balance of power in Europe and throughout the world. Ben holds a PhD and MA in History from the University of Texas at Austin, a MA in International Security Studies from the University of Arizona, and a BS in History from the United States Military Academy. He commissioned as a Military Intelligence Officer after his graduation from West Point in 2006 and has been stationed at Ft Drum, NY, Ft Hood, TX, and Ft Riley KS, as well deploying twice to Iraq in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. As always when speaking with guests employed by the Federal Government is important to point out that Major Griffin’s comments represent his opinions alone and do not represent the views of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Army, or the Department of Defense.