Hiroshima, that has more power than 28000 tons of tnt. For this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction. Its an atomic bomb, its the basic power of the universe, what has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science and history. On august 6, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of here shema japan followed by a second detonation over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing it into the second world war. I have declared the this afternoon the japanese government and the message of our government that a secondary state on august 11, i do have this reply of the top ten declaration and the unconditional. Through the work of cspan city tour, will share stories with the people that contributed to the world or altering event. We begin in new orleans as the National World war ii museum. We are here today in the road to tokyo which will take us through the were on the pacific and a
The government says the mortality rate is still low and it has the situation in tampa does it. And no place to call home i dont. Struggle to call people abandon more and more pets during the covert. Welcome to d. Day. Glad you could join us protesters in thailand have rallied at the weekend demanding a change in government and greater democracy in the country the mostly student activists are also demanding reform of the time on a key to boo subject under the countrys strict. Laws protests began in february this year all for the dissolution of a popular Opposition Party heres more of the movement that is fast becoming ahead. Dick for the thai government. The sea of lights. Shining late into the night they came in their thousands demanding democratic reforms at bangkoks democracy monument. Mostly young people. But with signs of broader support. A day and night gathering at times more of a party its called tilings biggest protest in years. Of protest damed largely at this man prayuth chan
The new weapon. The Truman Library institute provided this video. What i would like to do tonight is to show you a number of artifacts, objects, photographs, documents, three dimensional related to the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb. Each of those im going to present to you digitally and have some questions in the chat box at the end. I hope you enjoy the presentation. Im going to go right in and look at our first artifact which is actually not from july of 1945 but from april, shortly after truman became president. Then were going to look at some documents from july. You can see my time line here of the first five documents were going to show you. And then well have another five to finish off as we get into august of 1945 and even some from later into the 60s that connect to this topic. So, the first that president first information that truman has about the Manhattan Project comes in april just 12 days after he becomes president on april 12th. This very famous letter some of you
The chair is authorized to declare a recess at any t time i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint Strike Fighter a highly technical Stealth Fighter that is the pentagons largest and most costly acquisition programs in cf 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense more than 350 billion onts Development Total cost to sustain the program is estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately this program is plagued by challenges including major problems with maintenance of the aircraft. This hearing will address the many, time and manpower the military is forceded to spend for spare parts from Lockheed Martin. Juneck 2019 the dod Inspector General found over a threeyear period more than 15000 spare parts for the f35 lacked dialogue that maintains Important Information of the spare parts. 2020 Committee Staff from the majority and minority visited multiple military bases and interviewed personnel who maint
I am pleased that it is one we can work in a bipartisan manner. I believe we all want a Strong Military and a strong private sector and a strong government that is wisely tracking taxpayers money and spending it efficiently for the purposes that it was meant for. I look forward to working with the Ranking Member in the future and i am so pleased he is with us here today. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time and i now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. Good morning. Todays hearing will focus on the f35 joint strike fighter. A highly technical stuff fighter that the pentagon largest and most costly acquisition program. Since the 35 Program Began more than 20 years ago the department of defense has spent more than 350 billion on its development. Total cost to sustain the program are estimated at more than 1 trillion. Unfortunately, this expensive program has been plagued by challenges for years, including major problems with ma