Book in the lobby. They will be able to take your credit card. Lynn will be ready to sign it. It is not true early to be making a christmas gift. [laughter] so that all the shopping done well before. Dumenil is the professor of American History at occidental college. She has taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, whitman college, and she specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. She is a distinguished professor, having received many honors, including being a senior fulbright lecture, and many other recognitions, which is also to say we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory frost. So, once again, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here and for participating in the activities of the national war or one museum and memorial. I invite you back. Please join me in welcoming dr. Lynn dumenil. [applause] dr. Dumenil thank you. I am
Unable the come to the mike, let her know and we can accommodate that. Then afterwards, theres a book signing. Youll have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynns ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all that shopping done well before. Shes the collieland professor of American History at occidental college. Shes taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Whitman College and mckenna college. She specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor having received many honorary, many honors include being a senior full bright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions. Which is all to say that were in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory for us. I thank you for being here and at the activities at the memorial. I invite you ba
With us and make a presentation for about 45 minutes, after which, there will be a q a time. There are microphones on each side. Camille will help you navigate that. And those of you unable to come to the microphone, let us know and we will accommodate that. After that, there is a book signing. You will have seen this book in the library. There able to take your credit card and lynn is able to sign it. It is not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all of that shopping done well before. Dr. Dumenil is the glass professor of history at occidental college. Number ofught at a distinct institutions, including. Erkeley, Whitman College she specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Professoristinguished , having received many honors, including being a senior fulbright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions, which is all to say that we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to
And we can accommodate that. Afterwards, there is a book signing. To take your credit card and the author is ready to sign it. Its not too early for a christmas gift. [laughter] so get off that shopping done well before. The professor of American History at occidental college. Of has taught a number distinguished institutions, and specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. She is a distinguished professor, having received many being a seniorng fulbright lecture, and many other recognitions, which is also to say we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness i think will make this experience run of real memory for us. So once again, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here and participating in the activities of the national war or one museum and memorial. Ourse join me in welcoming guest. [applause] thank you. I am really delighted to be here. I want to thank the museum for inviting me, but to also tell camille how much i a
Esper and joint chiefs of staff chair general mark milley. Hello. Im honored to host this ve day commemorati commemoration. This day ended over five years of brutal fighting. President harry truman called it a solemn but glorious hour. Celebrations erupted all over the United States. Americans gathered together to express a range of emotions. Their euphoria that friends and family would be coming home and their grief for those who would never come home again. For a moment the world celebrated a hope of peace. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt lived to see this day. [ gunfire ] general ieisenhower informs e they have surrendered. The war came to an end on may 8, 1945. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. The power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the pacific war as it was proved in europe. To those watching from home who fought for global peace 75 years ago, whether you wore a uniform, built a plane or grew vegetables, we want to thank you fo