The story of the daiquiri dates back to 1909, when two ANC mem- bers visited Daiquiri, Cuba, and tasted a drink designed to temper the fiery taste of Bacardi’s finest rum. The two brought the drink home and began serving it at the ANC. Another wall of the Daiquiri bar
plays host to a chunk of the USS Maine (ACR-1), which sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898 during the Spanish- American War. Military veterans joke that the Maine is the largest U.S. Navy ship because her main mast is in Ar- lington National Cemetery, Va., and her foremast rests in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Possibly the most notable piece in
the ANC is the sword and scabbard of the first Navy SEAL, Lt. Cmdr. Roy Boehm (previous spread, left). The framed duo face the USS Maine plaque and were donated to the club by Boehm’s estate, along with sever- al massive volumes containing every letter, photograph, and memento he collected during his military career.
Main dining room
The first-floor dining room (right) might be the club’s most beautiful space. American Chestnut paneling draws the eyes up to the two-story-
high ceiling with detailed molding work from which chandeliers dangle. Two facing murals by William Mc- Gregor Paxton evoke epic Roman battles, situating the ANC in a mili- tary lineage that goes back far beyond 1776. The mural below depicts a sailor embraced by Neptune, lord of the seas; in the other, not shown, a soldier chats with Mars, god of war. ANC President Gen. John D.
Altenburg Jr., USA-Ret., is quick to re- mind visitors of exactly what they’re looking at. He shares a story about an art curator who nearly fell from his ladder when he discovered Paxton had painted both murals without the aid of any apprentices, evidenced by Paxton’s brush strokes.
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