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Hal Johnston, ’82, presented a discussion titled, “Terror, War, and the Law: Military Operational Law in the Age of Asymmetrical Warfare,” as part of the Graduate Studies Lecture Series at IU McKinney. The event took place on March 29 in the Inlow Hall Wynne Courtroom.

Johnston is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, Brigade Staff Judge Advocate of the 76^th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He spent most of his legal career as a prosecuting attorney in several Indiana counties, including 18 years as the Chief Deputy Prosecutor in Knox County. He began his military career in 1985 when he joined the Navy. Johnston transferred to the Indiana National Guard in 1998 and joined the 76^th Infantry Brigade and the Army Judge Advocate General Corps. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2014. His decorations include the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Wings, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (two stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (one star), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, the U.S. Navy Sea Service Ribbon, the U.S. Navy Battle “E,” the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and the U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Medal. Johnston currently the court coordinator for the Indianapolis Veterans Court.

In the photo from left are Hal Johnston and Karen Bravo, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and International Affairs.