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Why did you write this book . That it had never been really told before between the covers of a book. I mean its been told orally and in conversations, but so in 2005, i went to two places. I went to the Eisenhower Library, did a lot of research there in the st. Abilene, kansas. And i went to the Pritzker Military library in chicago which is probably the best military library in the country. There may be one better, but it is extra ordinary and started working on this book, i started developing ...

Accurately trace my military odyssey, ive drawn from four sources one, my memory, two, my discharge papers, three, letters i sent to my parents when i was in europe, and, fortunately, my mother had saved my letters, and number four, regimental and battalion history of the 317th regiment at second battalion that had been declassified. A neighbor of mine who was an expert in terms of accessing the internet did the research for me. Lets back up for a minute. You said you are from brooklyn, new york...

A neighbor of mine who was an expert in terms of accessing the internet did the research for me. Lets back up for a minute. You said you are from brooklyn, new york . Did you were you raised and grew up in brooklyn . Harold the first 11 years of my life, i spent in brooklyn. Then my father retired and we spent time in a town called monticello. That is where you went to school . Harold that is where i went to junior high and high school. It is in my notes as i go along here. Do you have any broth...

Patton. Next, he recalls his experiences fighting in the battle of the bulge and helping to liberate the buchenwald concentration camp. The National World War Ii Museum conducted this interview in 2014 for its oral history collection. It is may 29, 2014, in wellington, florida. What is your name . My name is harold berkman. 26, 1926n on february in brooklyn new york. Ive been a resident of florida since 1985. Im 88 years old and in order to accurately trace my military odyssey, ive drawn from fo...

It is may 29, 2014, in wellington, florida. What is your name . My name is harold berkman. I was born on february 26, 1926 in brooklyn new york. Ive been a resident of florida since 1975. Im 88 years old and in order to accurately trace my military odyssey, ive drawn from four sources one, my memory, two, my discharge papers, three, letters i sent to my parents when i was in europe, and, fortunately, my mother had saved my letters, and number four, regimental and battalion history of the 317th r...

Tim gray of the world were to foundation will have an interview and we will have a question and answer after that. Rick, we are incredibly honored to have you here tonight sharing your dday insights with us. We know you are in tour with another book so hopefully this is a nice intermezzo for you. Rick is a prizewinning author for history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and his...

For history in journalism. He is the author of seven books including narratives of five different american wars. All of these are known for their Extensive Research and histories. They include the liberation trilogy, the first volume of this trilogy won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for history. All three copies are available so, available for sale in the back. He will also be signing copies later tonight of his latest book, the british are coming the war for america. Lexington to princeton. Again,...

To cap off productive and engaging day. And then you certainly are program this evening and well continue in that honor but we have here author and historian from the jenny craig institute, dr. Mark calhoon neal discusses his book. General Leslie Mcnair unsung architect of the u. S. Army. Now, marks book seeks to restore the general known as one of marshalls forgotten men, to his place in American Military history. Now with us on stage is dr. John mcmanus. He will lead the discussion john, as yo...

And architecture of the diplomatic rooms of the u. S. Of state. Thank for being with us on cspan. Weve got a great conversation to cap off productive and engaging day. And then you certainly are program this evening and well continue in that honor but we have here author and historian from the jenny craig institute, dr. Mark calhoon neal discusses his book. General Leslie Mcnair unsung architect of the u. S. Army. Now, marks book seeks to restore the general known as one of marshalls forgotten m...

Engaging day. And then you certainly are program this evening and well continue in that honor but we have here author and historian from the jenny craig institute, dr. Mark calhoon neal discusses his book. General Leslie Mcnair unsung architect of the u. S. Army. Now, marks book seeks to restore the general known as one of marshalls forgotten men, to his place in American Military history. Now with us on stage is dr. John mcmanus. He will lead the discussion john, as you know, had a great conver...