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So its actually a tremendous honor for us to be here. And on a day like today, we use the term sea services, but in the end were all in it together. And i think these gentlemen here represent the idea of being all in it together. And i just want to say one thing about why im honored and why were honored to be here today and the opportunity you all have today. You know, when i looked at the program here and i look at words like trailblazers, legends, these are in the agenda. The last ace, leaders...

Get started. Good morning. Welcome to the navy memorial, our mis and celebrate the men and women of the sea services. Past, present and future, and to educate the American Public about your service. So its actually a tremendous honor for us to be here, and on a day like today, we use the term sea services. Were all in it together. And i think these gentlemen right here represent the idea of being all in it together. I want to say one thing about why im honored. And why were honored to be here to...

Memorial, great partners. My thing to kick things off with all the students with us this weekend, i really encourage you to take all of this in from where we start with veterans of the battle of midway 75 years ago through 45 years of American Military history. This is our past and your future and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Make the most of it. Id like to welcome admiral frank thorpe to say a few words of welcome before we get started. Good morning. Welcome to the navy memorial. A...

I want to say one thing why were honored and the opportunity you have today. When i look at words like trail blazers legends, the last ace, the medal of honor, why we fought, valor, witness to history, and right here, the turn of the tide. It is an honor to be here. I hope you get a lot out the next couple of days, as was just mentioned this is the opportunity of a lifetime that we have to listen to these great americans who set an example and paved a path for us to walk on. Welcome to the navy ...

I will welcome craig to introduce the next panel. Good morning. My name is craig horn. This morning, we will begin an adventure so when we look back we can see further ahead. Its often been said ignorance of the past can create irresponsibility in the present. Its my pleasure to introduce richard b. Frank, an internationally historian of the Asian Pacific world war. He was consultant for the hbo World War Ii Special on the pacific. In that he wrote, and i quote, the pacific war will inspire a lo...

And its one of these gradual drip, drip, drip involvements. Started out with a thing called the gulf of tonkin resolution and its still not clear to this day, confrontation between vietnamese ship or ships and american ships which then led to a resolution ran through by Linden Johnson to a complete lack of focus and strategy on how to bring it to a close and im very sympathetic because the one thing that over road most of Linden Johnsons thinking, appropriately, was china. That we didnt want to ...

We better have a strategy and a capability to win. And its one of these gradual drip, drip, drip involvements. Started out with a thing called the gulf of tonkin resolution and its still not clear to this day, confrontation between vietnamese ship or ships and american ships which then led to a resolution ran through by Linden Johnson to a complete lack of focus and strategy on how to bring it to a close and im very sympathetic because the one thing that over road most of Linden Johnsons thinkin...

Of the u. S. Naval war college. Also an author seven brooks and 100 articles about procedures and leadership. Even his wife laura since retiring as us at prima allied commander in europe from the school of law and diplomacy in boston the very same place he got his doctorate. Has 113 civilian awards from around the world and in within the last 11 months he has been considered for a Vice President ial pick and as secretary of state by another. [laughter] when jim speaks people listen. They listen ...

Of the u. S. Naval war college. Also an author seven brooks and 100 articles about procedures and leadership. Even his wife laura since retiring as us at prima allied commander in europe from the school of law and diplomacy in boston the very same place he got his doctorate. Has 113 civilian awards from around the world and in within the last 11 months he has been considered for a Vice President ial pick and as secretary of state by another. [laughter] when jim speaks people listen. They listen ...

Brought them. To move into the. Next. Determined. Political action. Network for an overnight siege at the Intercontinental Hotel in kabul gunfire and explosions can still be heard from outside the hotel despite the interior minister. Afghan Officials Say one hundred and sixty people including four foreigners have been rescued lets go. Now she is joining us on the phone from kabul what are you hearing jennifer. Well listen im just outside the Intercontinental Hotel where we know that explosions a...