Exploration of the vietnam war, featuring interviews with american and vietnamese veterans and civilians with firsthand experience of the wars events as well as historic analysis. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage, and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photographers who risk their own safety to capture the stories of the war in pictures. Tonight well hear from some of those combat photographers and learn their own stories. Its my pleasure to welcome lee reynolds to the stage. He is the Strategic Communications officer for the u. S. Army center of military history here in washington. Previously, he was senior manager of the Universal Studios hollywood backlock tour from 2014 to 2016 and now works as an independent contractor as an actor, screenwriter, and
Taking pictures and film of the pentagon and u. S. Congress. The work of these units frequently found its way into the u. S. Media at the time and have been used in many books and museum exhibits since then. Next, from the National Archives in washington, d. C. , five vietnam war veterans who served in the special Photographic Office share images and film while discussing their combat experiences in documenting the war. This is about 90 minutes. Now, ill ask all of the Vietnam Veterans or any United States veterans who served on active duty in the u. S. Armed forces at any time from november 1, 1955 to may 15, 1975, to stand and be recognized. [applause] as you leave, we will present each of you with a pin. The United States of america vietnam war is an initiative and the last event of thanks. Last veterans day we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam. If you havent already, i hope you will take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6. Its an explor
Helicopters, both american and vietnamese during the last two years ive found that campaigning can be a lonely business. A succession of airports, motels, not seeing my family for weeks at a time, but the rewards of staying in touch with this country have been more that worth the cost. When i announced i would seek the presidency, some said i would appeal to only a few. But in the past two years, i have touched many different americans. I have traveled countless thousands of miles to look them in the eye, to know their voices, to learn what know man can ever understand from behind his desk in washington. Says we only have 5. 5 laid off. Actually employed. How much and how little time . Eggs with 35 cents a dozen. You dont like that, we can move the plant. The taxes i pay need to come back to me. I want to see schools and roads. I want to see Social Security increase. The country was disturbed and people spoke to me openly, not just of their frustrations with government but of their hop
Session. We will bring you gaveltogavel coverage as we always do. Its go to the house floor. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2019] the speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. House ir lays before the a communication from the speaker. He clerk the speakers room, washington, d. C. , october 17 2019. I october 17, 2019. Hereby appoint the honorable Henry Cuellar to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2019, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. All time shall be equally allocated between the parties and in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. Each member
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Richard Nixon president ial. My name is jim byron and im the and ceo of the Richard Nixon. I want to start this evening because i know that there are a number of veterans in the audience and maybe even some who are actively serving. So if you are a veteran tonight, i would ask that you stand and be recognized. Thank you. But thank you for your. I also want to thank the members of the Richard Nixon Foundation Associates club members and our president s members. Because your membership is what makes Educational Programs like possible. And these are programs that teach American History and american. So thank you. Thanks. Thanks for what you have done. Now on to speaker this evening. Dr. Mark moyar. Is the William P Harris chair of military history at hillsdale college. From 2018 to 2019. He served as of the office of civilian military cooperation at usaid and previously served as director of the project on military and diplomatic histo