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Both domestic and foreign, that ended the lives of millions of people. And changed the sensibilities forever of a generation. I should know, because im of that generation. Disputes have raged about every aspect of that war in the decades since it was over. And they actually started before, obviously, before the war was over. From time to time, new information and new interpretations come to the fore that cast light on the disputes involved. Thats what this seminar today is about. Were very fortunate to have with us to introduce todays speaker, a close student of the vietnam period, my colleagu...

And training feature leaders of the army. As a proud army brat, it is my honor to introduce fourstar army general David Perkins. As the commanding general of the u. S. Army training and doctrine command, general David Perkins is it possible for selecting and recruiting every u. S. Army soldier, training and educating professionals, and designing the future u. S. Army to support National Security. A graduate of the u. S. Military academy at west point in 1980, general perkins has had numerous Senior Leadership positions over his career. These include special assistant to the speaker of the hous...

[applause] vp pence thank you all. Father jenkins, board of trustees, distinguished members of the faculty, my fellow honorees, guests, grandparents, parents, family, and friends gathered here, all who have come from near and far to share a special moment. And congratulations to a generation of promise, the university of notre dame class of 2017. We are proud of you all. [applause] vp pence you know, for this son of indiana, it is great to be back home again. [applause] vp pence but i have to tell you, its deeply humbling for me to participate in the 172nd commencement here at the university o...

Human letters. [applause] William Jefferson clinton, 42nd president of the united states, born in the aptly named city of hope, arkansas, to a recently widowed mother and raised by a caring grandfather with a high school education. Inspired to Public Service as a teenager by president john f. Kennedy, and taught by his own College Professor that america was the greatest nation in history because our people believed in two things that tomorrow could be better than today, and that everyone has a personal responsibility to work to that end. For your Public Service as arkansass attorney general, p...

[applause] vp pence thank you all. Father jenkins, board of trustees, distinguished members of the faculty, my fellow honorees, guests, grandparents, parents, family, and friends gathered here, all who have come from near and far to share a special moment. And congratulations to a generation of promise, the university of notre dame class of 2017. We are proud of you all. [applause] vp pence you know, for this son of indiana, it is great to be back home again. [applause] vp pence but i have to tell you, its deeply humbling for me to participate in the 172nd commencement here at the university o...