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Transcripts For CSPAN3 World War II Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony 20161211

Before we do now as we call off each crirn, they will stand and well have old glory, the flag thats been taken around the world, presented to each one of them and theyll be saluted for their service. Presenting the flags is a father and son team, jason atiri from the national defense. Iversity and his son r. Garnett h. Hammond. Mr. Hammond enlisted in the u. S. Army reserves Officers Training corps while attending howard university, as an army soldier, he served in the you apparent theater in world war ii serving in england, france, and germany and was a tech 5 sergeant and served as a mail clerk until receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1946. After the war, mr. Hammond worked as the United States National Postal museum in washington, d. C. For 35 years. Lad ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Matthew Davenport On First Over There 20170408

The day before yesterday, they welcomed 500 soldiers, including their commanding general back from another deployment to iraq. They have served our country every single day, without fail since june 1917. It is a record. The first time that they fall for our country was at was in france in may, 1918. It was americas first battle for the security of democracy in europe. Were still concerned about the security of democracy in europe and we still have troops in europe. It was the beginning of a very long and important history. Introduce thisto evening speaker, matt davenport. He has written the book that he will tell you about that is about the battle. I was privileged to look at over when it was a manuscript. I had two reactions. The first was, this is the best thing i have ever read on the battle. That was one reaction. The second reaction was intense jealousy. Matt did this as a hobby. He is actually a practicing attorney. He has a real profession. He did this on the side. His family is ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Matthew Davenport On First Over There 20170409

He left his wealth to establish the foundation in Michigan Avenue and chicago. Park those ofn he you who have come come down are welcome. Built a museum but didnt. This is a great talk to introduce because it is about the battle of canteen he france. Battle inricas First World War i. The day before yesterday, the First Infantry Division welcome 500 soldiers. Women of the first everydayhave served since june 1917. Was inst time that far france and i was not only americas first battle in world war i, it was the first battle for security and democracy in europe. And we are still concerned. Was privilege to look it over when it was a manuscript and i had two reactions. The first was this is probably the best thing i ever read on. He battle of canteen he matt did this as a hobby. Profession and he did this on the s ....

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