Narrator okinawa, strategic chain in the ryukyu chain. Assigned1945 it is the mission of the amphibious forces of the 10th army. Backed i heavy armor, assault troops of the 25th army corps and the First Marine Amphibious corps had for the beach. Head for the beach. Embarking in the assault waves make headway under their own power. In addition to overall waterproofing, specialty auxiliary flotation gear gives the tanks flotation. This increases facility with which armored units can be brought to shore. Pontoons are secured so they may be jettisoned immediately after the vehicles have attained the beach. Landings made on adjacent beaches hit the east central sure of okinawa shore of okinawa. The army corps has pushed south and east towards the main city and airfield. Here the first and sixth marine divisions drive inland to the east and north. They are committed to serving severing the island and taking the northern section. The guard opposition, rearguard opposition. A 300 on l day, the
Archivists in collecting and organizing books and documents. They were skilled in collecting and organizing books and documents. Their work has left its own archival trail that peiss and other scholars can now follow. Peiss herself has sifted through the state Department Records here at the National Archives in college park and the Herbert Hoover president ial library in iowa. Researchers today pursue their missions in Research Rooms and online relying on the skills of , archives and library professionals, and i am very proud of our staff here at the National Archives in the daily work they do to assist the modern information hunters. Kathy peiss is a professor of American History at the university of pennsylvania, where she teaches courses on modern american cultural history and the history of american sexuality, women and gender. She is the author of chief amusements, working women in leisure in turnofthecentury jar,rk, and hope in a americas beauty culture, a finalist for the Los An
Restrict military action against iran. Live coverage of the house now on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, lord of us all, we give you thanks for giving us another day. You, o lord, are the source of life and love. You hear the prayer of congress for the good of this nation and for the good of humanity around the world. Help this congress and the president to discern your will in our day. May short term gains, selfinterest or partisan advantage never prove to be an obstacle to true vision. Rather, lord, grant each member depth of perception, clear analysis, and creative response to the needs of our time. Today, we especially remember our fellow citizens in puerto rico. As they recover from yet another natural disaster. Bless them and especially those who labor sometimes dangerously, to help in the long return to normalcy on that beleaguered island. In these days,
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