Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Im mark weber, curator of the United States Navy Memorial. Today, were pleased to have jan k. Herman here to discuss his new Naval Institute book, lucky few, the fall of saigon and the rescue mission of the uss kirk. Mr. Herman served as historian of the Navy Medicine department and special assistance to the Surgeon General for 33 years. Hes keeping busy in retirements as evidenced by this book. He has written numerous articles and books, including battle station sick bay, medicine and the korean war, and navy history in vietnam. Hes also produced documentary videos on medicine, including an internationallyacclaimed video on the lucky few. Join me in welcoming jan herman to the Navy Memorial. [ applause ] thank you, mark. I appreciate that introduction. At first glance, the story that youre going to hear today about the uss kirk seems like a little story. It seems like an almost insignificant tale, at that. Thats at first glance. For 35 years, it r
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