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America. Already talk about the actual wars and fighting and times where the cold war got hot in africa and today, were talking about the cultural cold war and perhaps the fight for influence between the United States and the soviet union. So in that context, jazz really comes to the forefront. So were thinking about why that guy the running around in the congo and his counterparts are in pakistan and south asia and Eastern Europe and all those kinds of things. What are they doing there . Were g...

Welcome you to historic fort stevens and the 55th anniversary of the battle of commemoration. Commemoration. My name is kim elder. I am the Program Manager for the civil war defenses of washington, and that is a long title or what encircles the National Park Service Number which manages 18 of the forts, as well as battleground national cemetery. At this time, we will present the colors. Today, representing the 54th regiment of massachusetts and the united colored troops from connecticut. We are ...

The apollo 11 moon landingle were deeply honored to have Vice President pence as we unveil Neil Armstrongs recently conserved apollo 11 space suit. Also with us is jim seamstresses who handmade the spacesuit that we are unveiling this morning. It took another large team to conserve the suit so that we can once again share it with the world after 13 years off exhibit. That Team Included our spacesuit historians, conservators, and collections experts, but their work is only possible thanks to the ...

Cork wedge heels, shorter hemlines, and glow in the dark buttons. Friends of the National World war ii memorial hosted this talk as a part of their annual teachers conference. Irene winchester talk about so we are excited to invite Becky Morrison and Irene Winchester talk about fashion rationing during world war ii. She brought another teacher from her school. Please join me in welcoming them up for their presentation. [applause] Becky Morrison she stole my line because i was going to say, this ...

Energy from to do all this. And the only thing that i can really say is i look at the world through the eyes of my children. And i have to i personally have to make it better for me. And i have to make it better for my wife, and i have to make the world better for my kids. My firstborn son, jackson, a year and a half ago, gave us our first grandchild. And youd better watch out for this one because shes a kick ass. I know every grandfather says the same thing, but shes a stunning woman. My second...

Carrying painted crosses according to ineisenhowers instructions, set down on okinawa, carrying part of the japanese surrender delegation. This is the transfer point for manila where bitter tea awaits the japs. The general staff leads the surrender party. The reception minus the presence of general mcarthur is distinctly on the chilly side. This is complete capitulation, something the stunned japs have yet to realize. Meanwhile, their armies in the pacific are crumbling. An Army Transport plane ...

Corner, near the treasury wenting, and they actually in to order dinner. The woman proprietor tried to send them off to another establishment, but that didnt work. They ordered some chicken and then continued down pennsylvania avenue and entered the white house, which they found unlocked. It of course had been abandoned in the previous hours. The servants at all left. Entering it in the dining room, they found the great feast Dolly Madison had ordered for the evening. Needless to say, they did n...

Let me see here. We have to change this. Uhoh. Im a very simple man. And im totally serious about that. Im not a clever musician. I hardly know, you know, anything about the piano or the guitar, but i know what i need to say. And this song is for you all. This is the one i finished at 4 30 in the morning and sang that night. Its called here for you. Im here for you just look at what weve been through together all these years im here for you through all the laughter and through all the tears im b...

Endited. Please welcome mavis staples. And moderating the Panel Discussion today as a catalyst for social change, hes the executive director of the Grammy Museum in los angeles. Noted music authorities, specifically on music in the 1960s, and author of more than a dozen books. His most recent, this land is your land, Woody Guthrie and the journey of an american folk song. Frequent lecturer at the white house and performance at the white house. Please welcome bob santelli. Thank you for doing thi...

Airs Monday, May 31, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. It was one of the greatest jazz orchestras ever assembled, led by a popular bandleader who took it overseas to