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[applause] we want you to think of some questions, make this an interactive panel. It is not so much me asking the questions. We want you to be able to ask the questions of these legends of world war ii. A quick introduction before the speaking program begins. On my left, james the highest decorated officer in the history of the 82nd airborne division. He fought in italy. He jumped into market garden. Also fought in the battle of the bulge, where he should have won the medal of honor, but due to...

Congressional gold medal to the world war ii for special Service Force. The special Operations Team was formed in 1942 and helped liberate much of europe. Both american and Canadian Veterans attended the event at the u. S. Capitol. This program lasts about an hour. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable john boehner. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the United States capitol. Its good to see all of y...

Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable john boehner. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon and welcome to the United States capitol. Its good to see all of you here today. Since the days of the revolution, congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements. The first recipient was general George Washington himself in march of 1776. Today pursuant to House Resolution 324 we will pres...

Bombers on missions over nazi germany. First, to provide context, we speak to author and film historian mark harris. A new book out by author mark harris, five game back, a story of hollywood and the second world war, and among the directors featured is William Wyler. Mark harris is joining us to explain this book and this director in world war ii. Thanks for being with us. Thanks for having me. Who was William Wyler . Whats his background . Of the five directors about whom i write, wyler was th...

Among the directors featured as William Wyler. Mark harris joins us to explains his book and this director during world war ii. Enter being with us. Thanks for having me. Who was William Wyler . Of the five directors about whom i write, he was the only jew. He was an immigrant from a small town in a region of france, when he was a boy and a teenager, had been either french or under german occupation. When he came to hollywood and worked his way up and he for the war, it became known as one of th...

This is part of the war, too. The endless detail of living. The dust is a problem. Dust is good for the laundry business. Hand laundry. Branches everywhere. Community laundry. Threeday service. And for the rugged individualist, water supply, pu pump, heating unit, washing machine. The sergeant gives you salaries. Hes keeping his hand in. The barber shop. And for the next customer, always something to read. Never more than a year old. Bus line, lunch time special. And for the intellectually minde...

I was a premed student. Now i do know a Little Something about anatomy. And i say it is scientifically impossible for the human body tostand stand up to the training we received. An absolute impositive blt. Muscles and tendons and bone structured is not designed to withstand that battering. Dont ask me how we did stand up to it. It has no scientific explanation. Here, listen to this. One of those army captains. To a young man, soldiered in the army of today offers exceptional advantages and oppo...

Army commander tells waters, this is the first ever meeting of polish and american soldiers on a battlefield. So the two coordinate to snap trap shut for the germans and they will do so, but the germans have continued trying to attack furiously eastward to get out of there. Collectively this part of the battle of normandy is known as the falasie gap. Its roughly around 1944. The german losses have been terrible. 25,000 to 50,000 men captured, 10,000 dead in the pocket alone. Its a concentrated a...

Resident came here to pay tribute to the men of dday. He was a courageous man himself. And a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. Today, we honor the memory of ronald reagan. [applause] mr. President , thank you for your gracious welcome to the reunion of allies. History reminds us that france was americas first friend in the world. With us today are americans who first saw this place at a distance, in the half light, Tuesday Morning long ago of a Tuesday Morning long ago. Time and providence...

Please wait until you get it so the cameras will be able to pick up the audio. Being young during that time, in my studies at school when i was getting my phd we talked to a lot of wives who lost their husbands in the current wars. What did the home front what did the men and women do when a neighbor or a friend got news they lost a husband . Are you speaking to me . Anybody on the panel. Oh. I lost Three Friends in the war. One, his ship was bombed and split in half. And he was asleep on the bo...