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We were live earlier today from memorial inr norfolk, virginia. Next youll hear about the wartime role of the u. S. Navy, as well as archaeological work on the trenches of the western front area our symposium concludes with a panel on the war felt like his. The wars legacy. Good morning. How is everyone this fine morning area this fine morning . Welcome to the city of norfolk for those of you who have not been here before. It has been my honor and privilege to be the director here at the macarth...

[inaudible] youre watching American History tv. Like in the conversation us on facebook. In American Hats history tv, today were bringing you live coverage of world war one. Good morning everybody. To the macarthur memorial. For the last 14 months it has be the honor to director here at macarthur memorial. In a ld like to stand special welcome to our audience that is watching around the world in American History tv. In a mission 1964 use general macarthurs words to look for the future based on t...

The runup to the war with daniels being in the peace camp, and maker outside of it. Daniels was probably the loudest voice in the east camp. The the peace camp. No one else in the admins nation was going to get along with him on this front, because he voted against war until the very last moment. Thank you. [applause] our second speaker is nimrod frazier. He is the sound of a world war i veteran who served in company e one 67th of a treat. Infantry. This is the division in which Douglas Macarthu...

A graduate of Harvard Business school and a member of the alabama business hall of fame. He hes the author of world war i fighters in the rain bow division, the history of the 167th infantry division. Ment. Hes a founder and benefactor of the Memorial Foundation and mr. Fraser also serves as treasure of the board of directors of that foundation. Today, he will share some of his research from his unit history in his talk please join me in welcoming nimrod fraser. Thank you doctor. Its a great hon...

That is today at 6 00 and 10 00 pm eastern here on cspan3. Each week, American History tv brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. November 6, 1961, a fire broke out near bel air, los angeles. It destroyed 484 homes, it damaged 190 others. This is a 1962 documentary that tells the story of the fire, examines the causes and proposes actions to prevent such destruction in the future. Now the fire is below them, sweeping south, coming up on both sides of the ridges th...

His talk is about 50 minutes. Our second speaker is Nimrod Frazer who is the son of a world war vet. This is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will serve as chief of staff and Brigade Commander during world war i. Frazers father received the purple heart for wounds received mr. Frazer is a member of the alabama business hall of fame. Hes the author of send the alabamians the history of the 167th infantry regiment. Hes a founder and been factor please join me in welcoming Nimrod Frazer. Tha...

Themselves. Once the u. S. Gets involved im not a military historian so i dont know all the details but they come up with a better mine. That is part of it. And the second part of it is just political expediency. Daniels was against british violations of International Law. When the u. S. Was neutral and brits versus germans once it is u. S. And brits versus germans International Law did not mean as much to him as it did when he was neutral. Dr. Craig, would you say that he wasnt an arm chair adm...

Captain William Presley screws, this is taken at the time of mobilization, was mustering officers for four regiments. He smoked cigars, tolerated profanity, but he was a very rigorous man and was committed to the task before him. Few companies were up to authorized strength when he mobilized them. They were at about 2600 men then. Rifle companies had three officers and 65 men. There was increased emphasis on the at the time of mobilization on physical fitness and on recognizing and controlling v...

Which is important us to because there is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will spend during the american defenses to world warnd 1. War his father received the purple purple h battlee of paul ruth farm. Mr. Frazier himself is a silver star veteran, and business hall of fame. World war i fighters in the hio rainbowry division, 167th regim published by the university of alabama press. En mr. Frazier serves as treasurer of that foundation. He will Share Research from his history and his tal...

Events includes a color guard ser olympian and historical background on world war i by old dominion history professor maw are a hammitts. This is about 20 minutes. Good morning. Welcome to the me moirl. If you are new to our fair city, welcome to norfolk and welcome to the heart of hamptons roads. Its my extreme honor and privilege to be the director here. I want to welcome you to the world war with i centennial symposium this november 14 and 15, 2014. Macarthur memorial is in its 50th year. We ...