Dr. Eric Patterson

President and CEO

Dr. Eric Patterson is President and CEO of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.

A foreign policy expert, Dr. Patterson previously served as President of the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI), where he led the organization’s efforts to advocate for religious liberty around the world through training and educational programs for students, teachers, public officials, and other audiences. Prior to RFI, Dr. Patterson was a university dean and professor. His government experience includes service as a White House Fellow, at the U.S. Department of State, and, for over 20 years, as an Air National Guard commander. He is an active scholar on the moral dimensions of national security and international affairs, as well as author of over 20 books, including Just American Wars: Ethical Dilemmas in U.S. Military History and the co-edited volume The Reagan Manifesto: ‘A Time for Choosing’ and Its Influence.

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Don’t Forget the Crimes of Communism in World War II

VOC President and CEO Dr. Eric Patterson was published in National Review this past week. The Article, Don’t Forget the Crimes of Communism in World War II, explores the aftermath of World War Two and the American relationship with Russia…

The fall of Saigon, 50 years later

The end of April and early May are bookended by two major events commemorating the fall of Saigon and the ultimate end of the Vietnam War. April 30 marked the 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon, and was solemnly…