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Lecture. Since 1982, this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our public programs, this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible thanks to the generous support from g. E. Aviation. Private contributions like theirs are critical to our programs and exhibitions. And it is my privilege to acknowledge them for their longstanding and valued support. Representing g. E. Aviation with us tonight is lisa balkly, Digital So...

Space museum hosted this event. It is about an hour 20 minutes. Well, good evening. Im chris brown the Deputy Director of the Smithsonian National air and space museum, and it is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights ge aviation lecture. Since 1982 this lecture series has spotlighted more than 140 of the biggest names in modern aviation history. Like all of our Public Programs this lecture is presented free of charge. This is possible, thanks through the generous support from ge aviation. Priva...

Thank you. [applause] mr. Holbrook howdy. Jfk emphasized the importance of the space race during a time of fear in the u. S. Incredible men and women took this challenge head on. Nasa became a beacon of hope for the nation. I am honored to introduce one of those legends. The man who pioneered apollo 11 and apollo 13. If you have ever heard the phrase houston, Tranquility Base is here, the eagle has landed. With great honor, i am here to introduce houston. Mr. Gene kranz. [applause] mr. Kranz tha...

Lori robinson was a Lieutenant Colonel when she first came to brookings in 2001 and we had the great pleasure spending a year with her in her new career military education which is like more of an education asset brookings to the military fellows than for them but created a friendship and sort of a fan club. Brookings that continued over the years as she rose through the ranks. A lot of you know her story and well talk about her story this morning before we also get into some of her observations...

Dr. Gregory d. Smithers, an associate professor of history at virginia commonwealth university, specializes in native American History, hes the author of several books including the cherokee diaspora an indigenous history of migration, resettlement and identity, about which greg spoke here a few years ago. And his newest book on the subject of todays lecture, native southerners indigenous history from origins to remov removal. So please give a warm welcome to our friend, greg smithers. [ applaus...

Host good morning. Im dr. Evans, director of the carter president ial library and museum. Im excited for you to be here today. We are commemorating the refugee act of 1980 signed by president carter in march of that year. On behalf of president carter, who was unable to be here, i want to welcome you to the carter president ial center. We say center because there are two fabulous entities here, the federal entity is the library and museum, which is where you are now, and a few feet away as the C...

Our nations past. It is different but it is very pretty appear. Announcer up next, the first officer in charge and cofounder of the u. S. Navy Fighter Weapons school discusses his book, top gun, and american story. Hehis illustrated talks, offered a firsthand account of the real story behind its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Good evening. With theen rosenberg Smithsonian Associates. I would like to welcome you to this program. Its your support that makes events like ...

Usmexico border. Their presence on the border is not new and the alterations have default over the right now it would appear this administration is testing the limits of that relationship. Since the first large group of my grants began traveling in april of last year, fleing violence and persecution. The president and d. H. S. Have relied heavily on d. O. D. To support their Border Operations. It is important to note here that the april of 2018 caravan, the president he is first reason for deplo...

Good morning, id like to start by welcoming our witnesses who appear today to provide information on the support that the department of defense is lending to the department of Homeland Security at the u. S. Mexico border. The d. O. D. s presence on the border is not new. Their support of d. H. S. Operations has indeed evolved over the past year. Right now, it would appear that this administration is testing the limits of that relationship. Since the first large group of migrants began traveling ...

The coast of myrtle beach, South Carolina. Tonight, military crews are jam bling to recover the wreckage, and china is responding angrily. Meanwhile, President Biden says he and u. S. Military leaders decided to wait until the balloon completed its crosscountry journey and was safely overwater before shooting it down. Listen to this. On wednesday when i was briefed on the balloon, i ordered the pentagon to shoot it down on wednesday as soon as possible. Cnn has Team Coverage of this extraordinar...