Explore our nations past. Cspan 3, created by americas Television Companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Up next on american artifacts. We traveled northeastern france to trust the steps of american soldiers during the spring and early summer of 1918. But first, a portion of the 1960 u. S. Army from that describes the military situation at the time. The germans rolled across the defenses on the aim river stretching from south to russ. In a drivein relentless force that drove panic into the french region. Three days the german tide had reached the river and was less than 40 miles from paris. They move the second and third u. S. Division into the area around Chateau Thierry who helped. Both divisions the Third Division in its battle for the mines crossing, world one of the most brilliant ages. One of its is the 30th in poultry and the proud designation. The Second Division, holding the road between chateau terry and paris began pushing the ger
Pleasure to introduce our next speaker in our symposium, dr. Kara dixon vuic is the lieutenant Corporal Benjamin w. Schmidt professor of war, conflict, and society in 20th century america, a professor at texas christian university. Vuics research focuses on the ways 20th century wars have shaped and been shaped by American Society and culture. Her work also examines womens military and what are time experiences and the relationship between the u. S. Military and gender. She is the author of officer nurse woman the Army Nurse Corps in the vietnam war, and the handbook on gender, war, and the u. S. Military. Her latest book, girls next door, will be released in early 2019. Please join had he in welcoming dr. Kara dixon vuic. [ applause ] hi, good afternoon. Thanks for hanging in there with us. I want to say im really honored to be here. As lora mentioned, i have a position at tcu named in memory of a tcu student, benjamin schmidt, who joined the marine corps and lost his life in afghanis
Shaped and been shaped by American Society and culture. Her work also examines womens history from womens military and wartime experiences and the relationship between the u. S. Military and gender. She is the author of several books on the editor of the rutledge handbook on gender war and the u. S. Military. Her latest book, the girls next door american women and military recreation will be eleased in early 2019. Ladies and gentlemen, please kara e in welcoming dr. Dixon vuic. Dr. Vuic good afternoon. Thanks for hanging in there with us. I am honored to be here. I have a position at tcu named in memory of a tcu student who joined the marine corps and lost his life in afghanistan in 2011, and his parents, his family, a whole host of friends created this position because as his father says, he knows the cost of war on society, and i think on this 100 anniversary of the commemoration of the armistice at the end of world war i, i am honored to be part of that. I would like to start this a
Is the professor of war conflict and society in 20th attury america, a professor texas christian university. Her research focuses on the ways have shaped wars and been shaped by American Society and culture. Her work also examines womens history from womens military and wartime experiences and the relationship between the u. S. Military and gender. Author of several books on the editor of the rutledge handbook on gender war and the u. S. Military. Her latest book, the girls next door american women and military recreation will be released in early 2019. Ladies and gentle in welcoming vuic ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming dr. Kara dixon vuic. Dr. Vuic good afternoon. Thanks for hanging in there with us. I have a position at tcu named in memory of a tcu student who joined the marine corps and lost his life in afghanistan in 2011, parents, his family, a whole host of friends created this position because as his father says, he knows the cost of war on society, and i think
First, a portion of a 1960 u. S. Army film that describes the military situation at the time. The germans reached the river and was less than 40 miles from paris. There was the second and third u. S. Division to help withstand the onslaught. Both divisions responded with spectacular great and success. The Third Division, wrote one of the most brilliant pages of our military annals. The Second Division, began pushing the germans back, and u. S. Marines fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed ground in a fierce contest known as the battle of belleau woods. They began pushing the germans back. Important ground. American history tv visited key monuments, battlefields and cemeteries in northeastern france with historian mitchell yockelson. Theegin the story, we began Chateau Thierry monument to learn why u. S. Forces were in the region. Mitchell directly behind me is the Chateau Thierry monument. We are on top of hill 204, which means it is 204 meters high. The significant of the monum