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And i welcome you to this if it today. The commander of u. S. Space command and commander of air force Space Command at Peterson Space of course at colorado. Were so lucky to have them join us public conversation with doctors and who director security project here. In general is going to speak first. And then well have a moderated conversation followed by an audience q a. There are very few things that can be considered bipartisan nature in washington so concern over space as base threats are one of those as i hope you dont try me and walking me the general. [applause] thank you i greatly appr...

Booksusan cole from folio and we are thrilled to have one of our local authors here tonight. Bill yenne is the author of more than a dozen nonfiction books as well as novels. He has written numerous books on military history and recently released a book called, hit the target, which we have over here. Related to the eighth air force. Tonight, we are honored to have bill to discuss his latest book with us, operation long jump. Bill yenne. [applause] thanks to paula, who is not here, and john, who is. Thanks to all of you for coming out. Sitting down and listening to my story. Stories are almost...

[applause] our guest is an admiral who graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1976. He had a 37 year career and some extraordinary stations along the way, including as the Combatant Commander of u. S. Southern command from 06 to 09 and of course his nato ally supreme commander. He earned his phd as well and masters of arts and law from the Fletcher School of law and diplomacy which he subsequently went on to lead as dean after his retirement from the navy. The author of ten books, but hes also an operating executive with the Carlyle Group which most americans know as perhaps the pre...

Property onoric spotsylvania battlefield in central virginia. He has worked as a historian for the National Park service and fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Parks. I am not crying. My eyes decided to water at an awkward moment. [laughter] sorry, chris. [laughter] [indiscernible] he was also a historian for the National Park service at fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park where he at four major battlefields. As well as the building where Stonewall Jackson died. Chris has authored or coauthored a dozen books on the civil war and his articles have appeared in a...

For those of us that have served , particularly those of us that have faced combat that opening scene is something that you will never forget. I hope you never forget. The scene that is most important to me came later in the movie. Tom hanks is laying on the rubble and he called over private ryan. He asked him to kneel down. He said to him to words. Earn this. Any victory Worth Winning must be deserved. As the victories are increased in scale so must be our exertion. Victory, Winston Churchill says, we shall not win through the evils in our enemy. We shall win through the merit in ourselves. D...