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So against this backdrop of racial injustice, where there are family and friends incarcerated in internment camps, these men served in the mountains and save the lost battalion at great cost, at reat cost. And incidentally, they served with more military distinction and recognition than any unit in American Military history. This is the honoring the 442nd regimental combat team. The 100th Infantry Battalion and he military intelligence service. That is why there are only three stars appearing, i...

[applause] ladies and gentlemen, the democratic leader of the u. S. House of representatives, the honorable nancy pelosi. [applause] nancy pelosi good afternoon everyone. This ceremony is an emotional time for everybody. Thank you for making this so lovely. I want to join in the acknowledgment of the leadership of senator menendez. Robert edsel, you are a hero to us. Thank you so much. [applause] nancy pelosi and also, chairman of the Monuments Men foundation, you have done such a large part in ...

Honored guests, we are gathered to celebrate the achievements of some 350 men and women from 14 nations that served in the fine arts and a archives session. We now know the Monuments Men. Only six are still living. Two were una able to travel. 175 family members of Monuments Men since passed are with us. As early as 1942, george 120u9, the leader of the Monuments Men in europe and established their operation in post war japan argued for preservation officers during war to safeguard these things ...

[indistinct chatter] announcer next, a look at the future of the Smithsonian Institution with the new secretary. He sat down with a conversation with the Aspen Institute president and ceo. This is one hour 15 minutes. [indistinct chatter] all right, i think we are ready. Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here. I am the director of the Aspen Institute, and it is my pleasure to curate four or five times a year, some of these washington roundtable series, sponsored by michelle smith. We want ...

[applause] gentlemen, the honorable nancy pelosi. Mrs. Pelosi good afternoon everyone. This ceremony is an emotional time for everybody. Thank you for making this so lovely. I want to a knowledge the leadership of senator menendez. Thank you so much. , chairman of the , youents Men Foundation have done such a large part in present art and we are honored by your presence. In march 1940 one, president roosevelt dedicated the National Gallery of art just down the mall from here. Britainwd gathered,...

Owitz talked about how they were designed and awarded. Welcome toernoon, our friends from the cspan audience. What that means for our audience, during the questionandanswer period, please wait for your question until the microphone gets the read so everyone can hear. David callan, im president of the museum of american finance. I am joined by the chair, john herzog. 220 is a bond from about years ago, signed by none other than the father of our country, George Washington. This is George Washingt...

And restorers and artists and whoptors and archivists took it upon themselves, they were in very comfortable lifestyles and had no need to be impressed into service. But in order to save these great Cultural Treasures of the world, they put life and limit risk limb at risk to save great treasures for posterity. I apologize. This was originally going to be the final piece of my running narrative, but we had just returned from this very moving ceremony, but it has been filling my mind and my heart...

Christian mentioned it would be covered by cspan, i got into an cripple panic. There is a tremendous sense of privilege one has when one is tasked with Something Like designing a congressional gold medal. A congressional gold medal is our nations form of highest esteem for distinguished individuals and also institutions and he goes back to nation. Ding of our so it is a very daunting process to take on such a role. It is a lot of hard work. But it also is incredibly gratifying especially when on...

London mansion ransacked. Criminals escaping with thousands in cash and jewelry as the music mogul and his family slept just steps away. And emergency landing. A huge scare when a private jet was forced to touch down in Southern California with its landing gear crippled. A look at what happened when the plane hit the ground, today, saturday, december 5th, 2015. From nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on this saturday morning. Im Shei...

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