Up next, we travel to northeastern france to trace the steps of american soldiers during the spring and summer of 1918. But first, a portion of the 1960 u. S. Army film that describes the military situation at the time. The germans roll across the defenses, and a driving, relentless force. In three days, the german tide had reached the marne river, less than 40 miles from paris. Pershing moved the second and Third Divisions to help stem this onslaught. Both divisions responded with spectacular spirit and success. The turk division wrote one of the most brilliant pages of military annals. The Second Division, holding the road between paris, began pushing the germans back. U. S. Marines, fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed important ground in a fierce contest known to history now as the battle of belleu wood. American history tv visited key monuments and cemeteries in northeastern france. To begin, we visit this monument about 60 miles from paris to learn why u. S. Forces were i
The presiding officer the senate will come to order. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. On the wiegand nomination. The question now occurs on the nomination. Is there a sufficient second . There appears to be. The clerk will call the roll. Vote vote vote vote the presiding officer are there any senators in the chamber wishing to vote or change their vote . If not, the yeas are 82, the nays are 14. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table, and the president will be immediately notified of the senates action. The clerk will report the motion to invoke cloture. The clerk cloture motion we, the undersigned senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule 22 of the standing rules of the senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of thomas t. Cullen of virginia to be United States district judge for the Western District of virginia. Signed by 17 senators. The
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Marine corps centennial project prior to that he served prior to canadian archives. From 2005 lets welcome mike miller the buck stops here. We wanted to do a slideshow. All is well. Last but not least, now the marines are the last to fight today. I will do the best i can with that. Marines and harry truman. When i first agreed to come out and talk, i said are you sure you know what you are in for . They most assured me and said yes, come down and say your piece. I would like to begin with this slide. How many people are familiar with this cartoon, the barnaby series . How many are familiar with Crockett Johnson . The moon yet. This was a world war ii era cartoon. It has to do with everything that i am about to say. I would love to get a reference like this in, because it is cool. Part of the barnaby series, he had an imaginary friend, so to speak, his name was mr. Omalley, who got him in trouble. Part of this cartoon is the young mans chatter in the marching society. It doesnt make sen