Next step to discusses his novel about afghanistan following the u. S. Invasion. The book is green and blue. Mr. Ackerman is in afghanistan and iraq war veteran. He spoke at Johns Hopkins university in baltimore. Or guest tonight is elliot ackerman. Hes a decorated decorated veteran of United States marine corps and a writer whose work has been published in the new yorker along with the accomplishments the atlantic the times and the new republic among others. Mr. Ackerman was introduced to the daily beast and a member of the council of foreign relations. He served as a white house fellow in the abundant prior to that he spent eight years as an infantry and special operations officer. He served multiple tours of duty in the middle east and southwest asia and the Marine Corps Special Operations Team leader operated as a primary combat advisor to 710 Afghan Commando battalion responsible for capture operations and senior taliban leadership. Also let a 75 man platoon that aided in relief o
Consequence feeling connected to what youre doing is that motivated factor if you are in a nonprofit it can be pretty tiring because youre up close with the ugly it is the private on the battlefield it is difficult doesnt see big progreso as a consequence they can give very disheartened very quickly so give them the big picture was important to them if theyre doing something they are tired and cold and scared theyre not causally reinforced this is your contribution and you were making a difference it can undercut them then you want them and the matter how difficult sea or making decisions. The opportunities are remarkable having the chance to talk to the head of h. R. Eight and i said how was recruiting . He said we dont have a problem with that but we have these technology for wizards a you can work here on the coolest stuff that nobody else has but with the advances of medicine it has been driven off the battlefield. Those of the big advances. Looking at the organizational models i w
Plus, a big test for President Trump. Just two days away, a house race that a lot of folks see as a referendum on his presidency so far. Later, well catch up with Country Music star zac brown. This morning how his long road to stardom started in a restaurant kitchen. Plus his ode to dads everywhere, especially his own. My old man i finally got a dad song good enough to play it for him. I took him out to the car. Thanksgiving. At thanksgiving. And i played him just the demo of it, you know. A lot of tears. Lets begin with other news. That deadly Ship Collision off the coast of japan. The search and rescue mission for those seven missing u. S. Sailors now over after several bodies were recovered inside the damaged navy destroyer. Nbcs Janis Mackey Frayer is live in japan with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning, hallie. The uss fitzgerald took a huge hit and heavy damage to an area with berthing spaces where other 100 sailors were asleep at the time of the collision. There was a lo
President trump. Just two days away, a house race that a lot of folks see as a referendum on his presidency so far. Later, well catch up with Country Music star zac brown. This morning how his long road to stardom started in a restaurant kitchen. Plus his ode to dads everywhere, especially his m old man i finally got a dad song good enough to play it for him. I took him out to the car. Thanksgiving. At thanksgiving. And i played him just the demo of it, you know. A lot of tears. Lets begin with other news. That deadly Ship Collision off the coast of japan. The search and rescue mission for those seven missing u. S. Sailors now over after several bodies were recovered inside the damaged navy destroyer. Nbcs Janis Mackey Frayer is live in japan with more. Good morning. Reporter good morning, hallie. The uss fitzgerald took a huge hit and heavy damage to an area with berthing spaces where other 100 sailors were asleep at the time of the collision. There was a lot of water and not a lot of
Get even cooler here in the next couple of hours and already 31 in kelsey. Whats the calendar say . Its february. Oh, no wonder. 37 in calastoga. So if it feels cold to you it is. Theres not much of a breeze. It will be a lovely day but just a little on the chilly side as temperatures stay in the low to mid 60s. But 60s today on the temperatures. All right. 4 01 and shes rounding third and heading for home after a week of traffic. Yes, seven dayings but whos counting. Well you are. No. Happy friday out there everyone. Fingers crossed it will be a nice drive. It is if youre headed westbound on 580. Lets take a closer look from tracy to livermore valley. There was a little bit of slowing around the altima same story for the bay bridge toll plaza. The drive from the carcinas bridge will take you just about 19 minutes and staying with 880 north and southbound in oakland past the coliseum. Just within the last hour there was an update from the commander of American Forces in afghanistan abo