41 year career in the air force and in the National Intelligence and National Security area and talk to us about his book, playing to the edge american intelligence in the age of terror. The title playing to the edge is kind of a Sports Metaphor i think. Its like pushing the envelope or playing right to the edge of the field with truck in your cleats and its appropriate that general hayden would use Sports Metaphors. He practically was born in the shadow of the Pittsburgh Steelers stadium. They tore down my home to build three rivers stadium. All right. And we didnt mind because it was the steelers. Modestly dangerous comment. He was born in pittsburgh, of Irish Catholic family and the son of a welder. In Junior High School he was quarterback of his Football Team and coach of the Football Team then was the son of the founder of the steelers, the connection with his team who goes way back and theres actually a road now along the side of the stadium called Michael Hayden road and he was
With him. What stands out in your mind from your talk . We set the interview up about ten days ago. Obviously they were true to their word and happy to sit down. A couple things stood out. One you saw some of that, how strong the president came out to denounce jim comey. We began the interview talking about how he could be so supportive of him during the campaign, because he was going after Hillary Clinton, and the president essentially seemed to focus on the fact that he didnt end up prosecuting her. He was angry at the fact that comey had laid out all that evidence and said, by the way, im not going to charge her. He was angry after his Second Review that he opted again, said there was nothing that was going to change his conclusions. He seemed to be more upset about the outcome than comeys actions in general. Lester, there have been different accounts about how all of this unfolded this week. Tell us more about the president s comments on the process that led to comeys firing. Well,
About cause and effect. History matters. Go to booktv. Org for the complete weekend schedule. Up next the acting Navy Secretary Sean Stackley testified on president trumps 2018 navy budget request. Hes joined by the chief of Naval Operations John Richardson and marine corps commandant. This is just over two hours. Senator mccain good morning. I want to thank each of our witnesses for they distinguished service to the nation as well as the say alreadies say alreadies, marines and civilians they lead who are serving around the world today. In recent months, our nations Senior Defense and military leaders testified to this committee about the severe threats we face around the world. Theyve reported shortfalls in readiness that our military advantage over our potential adversaries is eroding and the dire need for new, modern capabilities. Yet as secretary mattis testified here on tuesday, the greatest immediate threat that our military faces is right here in washington. Fiscal uncertainty,
Have on our minds and in our prayers senator mccain. Hes going through some recovery right now and wont be able to come back this week. So that will change the way were doing business a little bit. But nonetheless, hell be back with us very soon. And our Committee Meets this morning considering the nomination i should say, the renomination of general sell have f selva. Since weve already been through this drill on the eight required questions, were going to forego that. Im assuming you havent changed your mind since the last time we asked you the eight questions. Is that correct . That is correct. Any family youd like to introduce . I do. Ill do that in my opening statement. Thats good. Your record of service to our nation is well known to this committee. Your first two years a the joint chiefs of staff have been marked by great challenges in our National Security, the advance of isis in the middle east, russian aggression in ukraine and actions against others in that region, north kor
75th here on our 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor. Next, we look at one of the oral histories produced by the National Park service. As we prepared to get the church,ready to go to we looked up over the sky. There were planes flying around. I did not know what the devil a on the ship, i thought it was just a stunt, and somebody said the japanese are coming. It was bouncing off the still work, and the next thing we know we hear the words all hands, manual battle stations. Boat crew, report to the duty officer. They told us your heavy ammunition would endanger the people of while or the islands around there. So, we were restricted. Your thing could fire is a 20 millimeter and machine guns. Told me that this kid davis, who i had spent all of these schooldays worth was in the navy and was on the arizona. We were parked on the arizona. I went over to the arizona. There was what we call a gang plank. It went down so you could go a short. There, at the deck, and this tradition i