We cant afford to do that. Tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan 2. Next, from the 20th annual American Veterans center conference, holocaust survive Emanuel Mandel recalls his experiences as a young boy. He was transported to the same camp where ann frank died. Our moderator for this section is barry steelman. He is a graduate of the u. S. Naval academy back in 1970 or maybe 80. He served two tours aboard u. S. S. Henderson off the shore of vietnam from 19711973 as Communications Officer and then as combat information and intelligence officer. He served two years in the norad in colorado. Avenue leaving the navy, barry attending law school in baltimore and had a career for over 30 years as a civil Trial Attorney specializing in med mal, personal injury and civil rights cases. He was also an adjunct profess sor professor of law at the university of baltimore. He is retired, but does serve as a mediator for civil and family law cases for several county courts in maryland. He is an active mem
Our moderator for this section is Barry Steelman. Hes a graduate of the u. S. Naval academy back in 1970 or maybe 80, somewhere around there. He served two tours aboard uss hendersonson off the shore of vietnam from 1970 twoub 73. Has both the Communications Officer and then as combat information and intelligence officer. He then served two years on a joint chief of staff assignment in the mountain at nor rad in colorado. After leaving the navy in 1975, barry attended law school in baltimore hand a career for over 30 years as a civil Trial Attorney specializing in medical malpractice, construction cases, personal injury and civil rights cases. He was also an adjunct professor of law and presently serves as a facilitator for the Naval Academy, capstone Ethical Leadership ship program in annapolis. He is retired but does mediate several family court cases for courts in maryland. He will introduce us to our guest and they will carry on a discussion. Hes an active member of the American Ve
The germans and was a pow. Let get started. Id like to start as i mention earlier, you hear me okay . Okay. Lets start with mr. Alexander. Could you give us more about your background, where yo grew up, where you came from and why you joined . Im a College Graduate. You had to be a College Graduate to go into the Army Air Core. In 1941. I remember japanese bomb pearl harbor in december. I graduated six months later. From college. And the draft board was after me. Trying to bite me to send me to the army. If the draft board had caught me, i would be a buck private. Making 21 a month. But i stayed allowed joined the Army Air Core. And as a cadet learning how to fly with the excitement. 75 a month. And after nine months you became a Second Lieutenant with a gold bar on your shoulder. And a set of wings. You made 150 a month. Plus 75 for flying pay. Which would you take . Why i became an airmen, its part of my life. I had a good time. Could you give us background . Why is that unit was for
American veteran center and we appreciate him and his good counsel. Hes elected leader of his Naval Academy class. Put your hands together for Barry Steelman [ applause ] thank you, paul. I first want to welcome all of the students here today as well as all of the active duty retirees, veterans, and honored guests to help us carry out our purpose at American Veteran center. And that is of honoring our past iconic heroes from the greatest generation to the present generation. And to help us educate our future leaders, many of whom are sitting here today. Over these three days you are being exposed to some of the finest and bravest men and women that have so proudly served our country over the past more than a half a century. During this conference, you have heard from various people from different wars, different experiences, and each with different lessons to teach you from their own life experiences. This morning, we are extremely fortunate to have with us as our next panel one of the