Delawaret to school in i went to the university of , delaware. So my history basically was in delaware before i went into the service. Now i tried to enlist in the service the minute we were attacked by japan. But i was colorblind. And i could not get in. But they had what they called the enlisted reserves core. Reserve corps. Which they let College Students go into with the idea that you would serve a basic training and then you would go back to school, and the thinking was maybe this war wasnt going to go too far. So you would go back to school and you would start again wherever you left off. I went to try to enlist, but i was colorblind. Had to go back. Finally i got in the army. But i was restricted in what i could do. I went to texas for basic training. Texas. 16 weeks in they sent me from texas to the university of connecticut to continue my education. And unfortunately, when i got to the university in connecticut, i had had everything they were teaching. I had already been throu
Mcgowan theater after today tonights program, National Archive staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back of the pin is embossed a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States of american vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Last veterans day, we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam in the lawrence f. Obrien gallery upstairs. If you havent already, i hope you take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6th. The exhibit is a mediarich exploration of the vietnam war featuriining interviews with veterans. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photograph
Justice for all. Thank you. We have had the fortune of having Many Political journalists, both print and broadcast, speak here over the years. The one we have with us tonight has covered six u. S. President s beginning with president reagan. Speaking of president reagan, we were first introduced to canada back in 2002 when he and a handful of other experts came out to the Reagan Library to share stories about president reagan and our air force one tail number 27000. Stories we then used to make our visitors experience and our air force one pavilion that much more rich. Since then hes come to other times to discuss and find copies of his book, prisoners of the white house in 2013, and ultimate insiders white house photographers and how they shape history in 2017. Since he has been covering the white house since 1986 i am sure he is no lack of material for many more books, especially since today he continues to provide insight into the white house of donald trump in the world of presiden
We have had the fortune of having Many Political journalists, both print and broadcast speak here over the years but the one we have with us tonight has covered six us president s beginning with president reagan. Speaking of president reagan we were first introduced to him in 2002, when Kenneth Walsh and a number of experts shared stories about president reagan and air force one 27,000 which we use to make visitors experience that much more rich. Since then he has come two other times to discuss and sign copies of his book, prisoners of the white house in 2013, ultimate insiders, white house photographers and how they shape history, 2017. Since he has covered the white house since 1986 im sure he has no lack of material for many more books especially since today he continues to provide insight into the white house of donald trump in the world of president ial campaigns and if were lucky maybe he will share some insight into the upcoming election. Easier to discuss his book president ia
Appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science and mens journal. He has been a featured speaker and has appeared on Numerous National tv stations including cnbc, msnbc and in various documentary, films and tv shows. Is a significant amount of research. We have an archive, 15 million , oldents, crackerjack research team, he is compliment three of the Truman Library. Credit and the praise we can get very we are grateful for aj for doing that. I like the dedication he put into this book and for those of us who have photographs and portraits of harry truman in our offices kind of resonates. He dedicated this book to his father as follows. To my father who has kept a portrait of harry truman on his wall for more than 40 years, which i think is a wonderful testament to our president we love so much. That is it for me. Please join me in welcoming aj baime to the podium to talk about our favorite president. [applause] thank you, everybody. Can you hear me . I want to start by saying this is a