music music music [ [ since jesus came into my heart] thank you, soldier. While i was listening to the sergeant solow, i kept looking up at our service flags. I was thinking of the men and service. I see some of them here this morning. Private roberts, sergeant jackson, lieutenant carter, and private parks, first class. First class is right. I met somebody and i saw this man, one of my members treated me to a ticket to Yankee Stadium to see joe lewis. In one minute and 49 seconds, an american fist won a victory. It was not the final victory. Those two men that were matched in the ring that night are matched again. This time in a far greater arena and for much greater stakes. A paratrooper in the nazi army, men turned into machines challenging the world. Joe lewis, training for the fight of his life. This is not a fight between man and man, but between nation and nation. The fight for the real championship of the world to determine which way of life shall survive. Their way or ooooos time, we must see to it that there is no return engagement. The stakes this time are the greatest men have ever fought for. What are the stakes . The american stakes. The german states. The gospel according to hitler. I am not going to read all of this, but there are one or two things in this book that will interest you. What is denied to us, the german fist must take. If our forefathers had made their decisions by the same pacifist nonsense as the present day does, we would possess but a third of our existing territory. Further he says, from time to time, the illustrated papers shows how a negro has become a lawyer, teacher, perhaps even a minister. It never dawns on the degenerate middleclass america that this is a sin against all regions, criminal madness to train a born half ape until one believes one has made a lawer of him. This book was written 20 years ago. The nazis now instruct their disciples in terms such as these. We must strive by any means to conquer the world, any methods are permissible. Lie, betray, kill and kill again. Dont stop, whether you have an old man, woman, boy or girl. Kill. We want to create our great german empire. We must exterminate everyone who stands against us. The liberty of the whole earth depends on the outcome of this contest. Americans have always guarded liberty. The seed took root in boston. Within this ground are buried the victims of the boston massacre, march 5, 1770. The first to die in the boston massacre, at concord bridge, help to fire the shot heard round the world. At bunker hill, a colored man who carried out lexington, concord, and bunker hill. On christmas day, 1776, when all but the bravest hearts had lost hope, he took his place alongside those who pushed on. In the winter of 78 at valley forge, George Washington wrote, our soldiers have been a week without food. They are naked and starving. We cannot enough ignore their paintings and fragility. Be there bleeding footprints in the snow. The people who knew world war one me, they won their independence. 13 colonies became the United States. The people of the new republic, together, they pioneered and they made territories into states. 1812, becoming a great nation. Then came war. At lake eerie, they heard the words, we have met the enemy and they are ours. In new orleans, when general jackson said, Thomas Melton was there. America began to build ships. Then came 1861. The government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from this earth. Malice toward none, but charity for all. America began to rebuild. music what similar jim you quit, i am going with the ninth regiment of the United States calgary. We he fought in the spanishamerican war, the 24th and 25th infantry. I am jim, after we cleaned up in cuba, we build factories, cities, everything. I went to panama. A little job connecting the atlantic and pacific. A little job. music and in france jim wasnt there, but his sons were. Serving with the pioneer regiment, near marseille the 332nd battalion, and near ridden. Fighting with the eight illinois. The 371st, and the 369th win. The 369th fought on the line of fire for 191 days. Not a foot of ground lost. The First American troops to receive the choir. Many received honored medals when they cleaned up in france the boys came marching home law music among them was henry jones, killed four and captured 28 germans. For which the french nation decorated them for exceptionally their exceptional bravery they were decorated for you samuel washington, walter waters, william foxx, john sims, charles young. Colonel United States army. To their memory, tributes of a grateful nation to commemorate their heroism and sacrifice of all colored soldiers who served in the various wars engaged in by the United States of america. A lasting record shall be made of their unselfish devotion to duty. And in france, the french people erected a memorial to the 371st infantry. The stone on which they stand are dedicated to the negro troops who fought and died here. 23 years later, and anne invading german army yes, the nazis destroyed our monuments in france. What our monuments dan and will always stand. The founder of tuskegee institute, booker t. Washington. He lifted the veil of ignorance and pointed the way to progress through education and industry. George washington carver, and the men and women building the monuments of tomorrow. Pasha explore honored. The only other american when our flag was planted on the north pole. Medicine leading new york surgeon. Father of the blues. Contributing to the war bond drive. Education, principal of a new york city public school. Curator, international prizewinning sculpture. Singer. music men and women in every walk of life. music all trained and educated in schools like harvard, hampton law. The Olympic Games have begun. People have come to berlin and 51 nations are represented here today. The six fastest sprinters of the world are getting ready. Law germany, america, japan. The mens high jump, germany. Japan. Two point oh three meters high. Thats six feet eight inches. Johnson of america. Law first idea of america. New standards. The tree of liberty had borne these fruits. It is a mighty tree with roots deep in the ground of america. Its fame has spread to the four corners of the earth. Men of every faith, color, and town have helped to nourish it. All men stand in admiration of it. Except the nazis, the fascists, and the japanese military. There is not a man alive who does not know the crimes done. In europe, by order of the german army, thousands of innocent men, women, and children have been shot and hanged. The Japanese Army there are those who have said that japan is the savior of the colored races. The people of the world have risen in one great mass, to bring to justice the ring leaders responsible for these crimes. And americas army, in every branch of the service, artillery, tank, engineer dont forget the infantry. My boy is in the infantry. He is up there, third from the left in the bottom row. I got a letter from him last night. He is an officer. Robert . He is an officer . It says so right here. Dear mama, at last it has happened. I am an officer. Dont it sound good . Of course i have not gotten my bars yet, but i am on my way to Officer School for four months. If i pass, i will be an officer. I can do it. If i could go through those first 13 weeks, i can go through anything. That morning at the railroad depot, i did not know which side was up. But misery sure loves company. When i said goodbye to you, i was laughing, but i was not tickled. The first thing i heard when i stopped at some place in the middle of no place. On behalf of the United States army, we are glad to welcome you here today and into the United States army. We are glad to see all of your happy, smiling faces. During a few days you will be with us here at this camp, youll be converted from a civilian into a fullfledged soldier. You will be interviewed by someone who inquired into your past life before you came into the army. What machines . Tool grinders, drill presses company, halt. Time. I dont want to give you the idea that its only for religious services, a if you get in trouble with your girlfriend, and she doesnt like you anymore, and you want to know how to propose. Come see the chaplain and he will give you some advice. We if you get in trouble with your first sergeant, come around and see the chaplain. If you are financially embarrassed, that is simple, too. Just come around and see the chaplain. The chaplain is just so told you how to get along in this mans army. It is not a form of civility, it is barely a form of recognition used between members of the military service. The average man when he first learns to salute, he is awkward. He feels shy. He usually gives the broken hand salute. And sometimes hes like a shy maiden and it looks like that. Bring your hand up to your forehead above the right i. Make sure your thumb is beside your hand because if its a long side its not good cut the hand sharply to the side. Sitdown. Put your foot in their stand up now and pick up both waits. Okay sit down. We step down put your shoes on and go in the next room. Fall in. Okay strip down completely and put every piece of clothing into that bag. And when you completely strip, put on a pair of under war, shorts, and socks. Two and then you put a green hat on. Green hat with the brim on it. Dont mind if its a little loose to i made it. All of us made it. They put us through so many twists and turns. We dont know if we were coming or going. But uncle sam did it and we were going. He put us on the train the next afternoon. We kept passing to trains going back and forth all over we finally arrived at a place called, well its a military secret. It was cold. Even before we had a chance to thaw out they had us in the school of the soldier. The sergeant gave it to us straight. There is no service here. Do you understand that . I bet i can make a bad better than you can. Can you believe that mama. Forward, halt. Left right. Right right. How have hope. Then came the Cross Country marching. But it was tough, hiking drilling, tent pitching, general orders, the tougher the day the short of the night. But you get used to it. And if you cant take it they have doctors. Some of the best in the country. Specialists and every field. In our dental clinic, we have some kind of drilling that no soldier likes. They give you a rifle and teach you to shoot it. In no time at all, i could hit the broadside of a barn. There is football, baseball, boxing, and pingpong. If you want to read, there is a library. Can you imagine me listening to poetry . The very next day, i got a chance to use it. We were sent on a detail 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. music youd better tell uncle leverett to quit joking about the wacs. These girls know more than he will ever know. [whistling] she was very nice. A real apple pie girl. Just the right size and everything. Just the kind you like. In the army, the next morning, i was out there like the rest of them, getting tough. They want you to be tough. They want you to be real tough. And i mean tough. It means a good fighter who can stand up against an enemy and beat him to the draw. This morning i have a gi report i think you will all be interested. This is an official statement from the war department. In the present war, there are more than five times as many men and colored officers as it was in world war one. They say that from the score of different schools, many earned their commissions have taken their place alongside many who have come from the rotc schools. And lots of great institutions like west point. Mama the next time you see me i will be wearing an officers uniform. Thats a promise youre loving son robert. Thank you. That is a promise millions of americans have made. Thousands have put into action. And in many camps men are getting their final workout. At tuskegee, more pilots are earning their wings. In a short while, these young officers will be fullfledged combat soldiers. Taking their place at the controls of our fighter planes. Today, high above their native land they fly, what a surprise the nazis will get when black, brown, yellow, and white men land on the airfields in berlin. In the far north, these soldiers are toughening themselves for they know that in a fight against all that is evil, truth must be ready. They need to strike hard. No waiting for weather or temperature. Any weather can be good weather. When men know the meaning of their jobs and are determined to get it done come what may. The men we knew as bricklayers, cooks, entertainers, carpenters, bell boys, school teachers, farmers are todays soldiers in a modern army. Every man schooled in the meaning of teamwork. Every man qualified to replace any of his teammates at any time. Every man ready to do his share. The engineers, ready to build bridges, highways, railroads, ports. Quartermasters to move troops and supplies and provide food, fuel. The men who supply means of medication, telegraphs, telephones and radios. The cavalry. The tank destroyers ready for swift and decisive action. Hardhitting infantrymen, the backbone of the army. This training has met the acid test of war. Across the pacific, across the atlantic, shadow of defeat hangs over the axis partners, as the allies liberate town after town. The job is not finished. This is only the beginning. Our blows must be dealt harder and faster and with all of our strength. More food, equipment, and ammunition must reach our troops. More airports, docs, bridges, and roads must be built. Our troops must build them through the swamps of the south pacific. The snows of the far north. Over the mountains of india. Across the rivers of europe. Build them in record time under enemy fire. Build them into the heart of berlin and tokyo. Robert brooks, colin di kelly, dory miller, 30 soldiers who no fear men. Who would defend even unto the death the land of their birth. Soldiers who believe in this great country. To the enemy, our country is something to destroy. Our home, our right to worship god, our little belongings, something to crash, to shackle, to plunder. O god, we thank you for this land. Grant that we may be worthy of this heritage. Enrich it for our children so that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth. music [onward christian soldiers] music music music on lectures in history, university of minnesota professor sage matthew teaches a class about neutrality and what that concept meant in world war i america. She explains how neutrality did