Presenter: Dr. Matthew C. Perry | Scientist Emeritus
About the Presenter: Dr. Matthew C. Perry is originally from Rhode Island, where as a child he obtained an early interest in his ancestor, Commodore Matthew C. Perry, who negotiated a treaty of peace and amity between Japan and the United States in 1854. After graduating from college in 1963, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship in the western Pacific Ocean and was involved with the first two amphibious landings in Vietnam. His ship made two memorable trips to Japan for rest and relaxation. After four years of military service he began a career in wildlife management and research, including 40 years at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland
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