Next on American History tv, author kevin tyson talks about his book, when it mattered most, which tells the story of the seattle metropolitans who became the first u. S. Hockey team to win the stanley cup when they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 1917. The story is set against the backdrop of president Woodrow Wilson mustering support for u. S. Entry into world war i while the conflict raged in europe. The u. S. Declared war on germany six days after the metropolitans victory. The National World war i museum and memorial in Kansas City Missouri hosted this discussion and provided the video. Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you braving the weather, and kevin, i appreciate you being from seattle. Kevin i brought seattles weather with me. Time with the local abc affiliate. Ive worked a lot with the mavericks and the Museum Memorial here and i appreciate this opportunity. Im looking forward to chatting with you. I think you will get a lot out of this, whether you are a ho
And the big story on action news tonight is the viewing tonight for a courageous woman the first woman firefighter killed in the line of dut gli philadelphia action News Reporter Annie Mccormick is live outside bachelor brothers funeral no west oak lane. Any. Jim described as being tough as nails and fighting fires and loving mother when she was at home. Tonight the mourners here at the funeral to home wrapped up 9 00 and theres another viewing tomorrow and funeral and hundreds more are expected to pay tribute. A Police Escort brought fallen firefighter and family members to the bachelor funeral home west oak lane. Craig leaves behind a 16yearold son and 1monthold daughters. She 4ged to balance jobs even mother hood very well she balanced it very well im proud of her ill miss her. Hundreds of Friends Family and colleagues wrapped around the block waiting to pay their respects. They spoke of two joyce craigs devoted mother and firefighter. She dedicated her life to her job. I admired he
Mccormack was there for the funeral in west oak lane. Reporter casket of fallen fighter joyce craig a arrived on top of engine 64 draped with an american flag. Today she received a posthumous promotion to lieutenant and later full honors in a procession to her final resting place. Hundreds came to saturdays funeral, many stayed in the cold to watch the services televised outside. Come free, high spirited, gutsy, and last one sponge roy are the rorrer inside, collogues described craig who died early Tuesday Morning fighting a fire in west oak lane. Highly decorated 11 year veteran received citations for heroism and suffered serious injury early in her career. She served at four fire stations and was one of 150 female officers in the philadelphia fire department. Now she is the first philadelphia female fire fighter to tie, in the line of duty. I was stunned the first time she got hurt on the job, i was with joy. I was was with her the last time. I was mad at god that day. Craigs family
Any. Jim described as being tough as nails and fighting fires and loving mother when she was at home. Tonight the mourners here at the funeral to home wrapped up 9 00 and theres another viewing tomorrow and funeral and hundreds more are expected to pay tribute. A Police Escort brought fallen firefighter and family members to the bachelor funeral home west oak lane. Craig leaves behind a 16yearold son and 1monthold daughters. She 4ged to balance jobs even mother hood very well she balanced it very well im proud of her ill miss her. Hundreds of Friends Family and colleagues wrapped around the block waiting to pay their respects. They spoke of two joyce craigs devoted mother and firefighter. She dedicated her life to her job. I admired her and respected her female firefighter . She was really concerned about all people no matter how old or color or anything like that. She was a heartwarming person to all people. Engine 64 in long crest the night of fateful fire on middleton street where s
Service to others, and today, Fallen Philadelphia Police fire fighter joyce craig was laid to rest as thousands lined the streets to honor her sacrifice. Saturday night, im walter perez and the big story on action news is a final farewell for fallen fire fighter joyce craig. The 36 yearold decorated veteran was laid to rest during an emotional ceremony action News Reporter Annie Mccormack was there. Reporter casket of fallen fire fighter joyce craig a arrived on top of engine number 64 draped with an american flag. Today she received a posthumous promotion to lieutenant, and later full honors in the procession to her final resting placement hundreds came to sat the days funeral, many stayed in the cold to watch the services, televised outside. Come free, soon, high spirited, gutsy, and last one spongy. Colleagues described craig who died early Tuesday Morning fighting a fire in west oak lane. Highly decorated 11 year veteran received citations for heroism and suffered serious injury, e