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This process. Ill just this is a long time ago, but ill share an experience with you. I bought a company in puerto rico, put it into four containers, all the equipment. Everything that was there. All four container arrived at one of my plants here. All the seals were there. When we opened the containers, everything of significant value that could have been marketed was gone. But the seals were still there. So the fact is, and that was way before 9 11. That was in the 70s. But the fact is, that p...

As we had a man there any right to suspect. He had to deal with americans who were quite assertive and was she. Pushy. Think if there is a particular tale that illustrates this. Like eisenhower, you are as much a political leader is a military leader. You have to keep his quiet between the various elements. There were difficulties between the royal navy, the united channel, andnd the terms of who have responsibility where. The commander in chief commanded the harbor and every ship in it. If ther...

Army commander tells waters, this is the first ever meeting of polish and american soldiers on a battlefield. So the two coordinate to snap trap shut for the germans and they will do so, but the germans have continued trying to attack furiously eastward to get out of there. Collectively this part of the battle of normandy is known as the falasie gap. Its roughly around 1944. The german losses have been terrible. 25,000 to 50,000 men captured, 10,000 dead in the pocket alone. Its a concentrated a...

Ground and Commanding Officers from 90 different Law Enforcement agencies. These are people, you know, Melbourne Police department, new york state border patrol, and id be curious to know what its like bringing all of those other services into the marshal culture. Im only 25 years old, david. How do i look . Just kidding. It was a difficult task because when we first set up the program wed have to go out and solicit, mike and at the time his boss bob fining said we need to bring the state and lo...

Resident came here to pay tribute to the men of dday. He was a courageous man himself. And a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. Today, we honor the memory of ronald reagan. [applause] mr. President , thank you for your gracious welcome to the reunion of allies. History reminds us that france was americas first friend in the world. With us today are americans who first saw this place at a distance, in the half light, Tuesday Morning long ago of a Tuesday Morning long ago. Time and providence...

The average age is 21. 18, 19. Went through intensive training two years. Dday, they were about 21 years old. Oftentimes you hear the fact that they were 18 and 19, thats really not true. The average age is 21. The oldest . The oldest . I would think general roosevelt, the oldest son of our first president. He died of a heart attack on july 12, 1944 at the age of 58. General roosevelt is a recipient of the medal of honor. He fought with the first assault team on utah beach at 58 years old. That ...

Pasture area would be converted to cropland, so he plotted over. And in doing so he found the remains. Forarching the story that airfields was found missing. Undergoingns are forensic study in honolulu. If they are found to be a missing crewmen, will they come back here . That is a family decision. It would not be here. It would be at the only active world war ii cemetery in europe. The cemetery is closed. When was the last person buried at the cemetery . That i do not know. Do you have a profil...

Specialist jannise rodriguez joined the army not even two years ago, was assigned to the 101st airborne, and just last month earned the title of the 101st Airborne Division air assault soldier of the year. And thats inspiring but not surprising, when the women of todays military have taken on responsibilities, including combat, like never before. [applause] i want each of you to know that their commitment to their fellow servicemembers and veterans endures. Sergeant first class brian hawthornes ...

Please wait until you get it so the cameras will be able to pick up the audio. Being young during that time, in my studies at school when i was getting my phd we talked to a lot of wives who lost their husbands in the current wars. What did the home front what did the men and women do when a neighbor or a friend got news they lost a husband . Are you speaking to me . Anybody on the panel. Oh. I lost Three Friends in the war. One, his ship was bombed and split in half. And he was asleep on the bo...

Politics like the ukraine. Now, europe may not do as well as we hope as a result of the recent crisis, but it still possesses large Power Resources to influence the ukraine situation, and that is what we should look for in the future. Thanks. Im always tempted to say we should stop there and go for champagne now. I suppose we should plow on. Charlie. Thank you. Like andy, im delighted to be here and to share the panel with the distinguished colleagues, and also because this is a conference that ...