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
Gift from her sister, was worth 1,500, they were her property has received a number of highlily favorable reviews. Its called a stunning new book. Paris of the New York Times says its a cogent corrective that examines how historians have misunderstood and misrepresented white women as reluctant actors. In the Washington Post elizabeth bar ren writes jonesrogers has an one that sets a new standard for scholarship on the subject. Stephanie jonesrogers is an associate professor of history at the university of california berkeley, specializing in africanAmerican History, gender history. They were her property won a learner scott prize for the best doctoral dissertation in u. S. Womens history in 2013. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome stephanie jonesrogers. [ applause ] hnch. Thank you so much that are that invitation, and the introduction, david, and thank you for coming this afternoon and spending your lunchtime with me. Its truly a pleasure to be here with you today. So this is James
Mcgowan theater after today tonights program, National Archive staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back of the pin is embossed a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States of american vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Last veterans day, we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam in the lawrence f. Obrien gallery upstairs. If you havent already, i hope you take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6th. The exhibit is a mediarich exploration of the vietnam war featuriining interviews with veterans. 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 photograph
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
Of babies. Ha crazy what were all learning in quarantine. Anyway, on tonights episode the hot gossip about kim jong un, Jordan Klepper gets advice from survivalists, and President Trump builds a wall around the entire country. Welcome to the daily distancing show. From trevors couch in new york city to your couch somewhere in the world, this is the daily distancing show with Trevor Noah Trevor with all the negative coronavirus news going around, its important to remember that the world is not ending, its just on pause a very weird pause. You know like when you pause a movie and then the actors face is stuck in a weird position like so because this is just a pause, its important to remember to smile. And for that, we turn to our segment a ray of sunshine. Trevor our first ray of sunshine involves zoom, the Popular Video conferencing app and the reason why one corner of your house is so clean. An Animal Sanctuary in california announce add new service where they will be renting out their