Mr. Wortman is an awardwinning journalist and the former editor at yale alumni magazine. His book the millionaires unit is about a generation of privileged young men prepared to risk it all to fight a distant war in france. Driven by the belief their membership in the american elite required certain sacrifice, they led the way before america declared formally to join the war. The bulk of this group, the Yale Aero Club, became the first squadron in the u. S. Navy air reserve. The press dubbed them the millionaires unit. Without further ado please join me in welcoming mr. Marc wortman. [applause] well, thank you for coming out this evening. Thank you to barnes noble for having me. This is as many of you know a home coming of sorts. Having grown up in bethesda, it is wonderful to see so many old friends here. Especially today on the 39th day out of the 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Its been an extraordinary deluge here. Now, please pardon me if i refer to notes occasionally. Im much more
His experience in world war i. Good evening. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to barnes noble bethesda. We are delighted to have marc wortman with us this evening. Mr. Wortman is an awardwinning journalist and the former editor at yale alumni magazine. His book the millionaires unit is about a generation of privileged young men prepared to risk it all to fight a distant war in france. Driven by the belief their membership in the american elite required certain sacrifice, they led the way before america declared formally to join the war. The bulk of this group, the Yale Aero Club, became the first squadron in the u. S. Navy air reserve. The press dubbed them the millionaires unit. Without further ado please join me in welcoming mr. Marc wortman. [applause] well, thank you for coming out this evening. Thank you to barnes noble for having me. This is as many of you know a home coming of sorts. Having grown up in bethesda, it is wonderful to see so many old friends here. Especia
Attacks. Received by three american president s. This is hosted by the Kansas Library and the world war i museum. Its about an hour. Well hear about a hero whose never in question hes legendary. He became a war hero. This evening, were going share of this special dog and his soldier. Bossom is an awardwinning uthor of Childrens Books with a focus on history. They captivate readers with breathless pacing, and intriguing characters. Whether they fly under the radar of historical top recognition. After our visit to the national can war i museum today, i only imagine what historical artifact has set her imagination now. Otion so please welcome ann bossom. Hello. Thank you. Thank you for coming out. I appreciate the work that katie stover has done to make this visit possible. And i would like to start by thanking the kansas city public world and the national war i museum for sponsoring my here. Im very excited to be in kansas city talking to you all about and historical figure retracing som
He was later received by three american president s. It is about an hour. Tonight well hear the biography of a brave and invaluable soldier who played a significant part in world war i. He couldnt write, he couldnt speak and he couldnt hold a gun. However, his loyalty and abilities were never in question and his inspiration to his fellow infantrymen in the Yankee Division is legendary. Stubby, the war dog, survived the horrors of the trenches and became a war hero. This evening, ann is going to share the story of this very special dog and his soldier. Ann has a lively style breathless pacing and intriguing characters, whether they fly under historys radar, or rise to the top of historical recognition. After our visit to the National World war i museum today, i can only imagine what historical art fat has set her imagination in motion now. Please welcome ann bausum. Hello and thank you. Thank you for coming out. I appreciate the work that katie stover has done to make this visit possibl
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