At this time dr. Timothy orr willd rour sessions, a of professor of history at Old Dominion University specializing in American Military history and the hicks of the civil war. Hes written on union mobilization and the lives of union soldiers. His research focuses on partisan conflict in the army of the potomac and also, a diverse set of interests, u. S. Naval dive bombing during the battle of midwayment he teaches American History, virginia history and the history of the civil war and reconstruction. Dr. Timothy orr. [ applause ] on september 13, 1917 a soldier received the iron cross second class. One of 5. 1 medals aacgwt by the german army. He was not pleased. He first said the medal offed him a sense of compensation for services but the more he looked at it the more despicable the medal appeared. The day after he received it he wrote, when i was left alone for a few minutes with the cross i had different thoughts from he focused on the colors and said he began to5pz imagine th nig
Scholars from the Old Dominion University department of history. On of hist and theyre going to reflect on exactly that question. War i wont bore you withon all the big ra fills of the panel members. Memb you can find that information for yourself there in the programs. He dr. William rodner, who is the only jentle man up here among the ladies. Dr. William robert will chair and moderate and i know hes looking forward to having a good discussion. Ssat at this point, dr. Rogers, its all yours. Thank you very much. Rodne r,i am here as sort of we he four odu professors. I guess its really three and a half. Im a professor at tcc. I am a specialist in british history. Histor but in culture history, i wear a hat at odu. Am an i am an editor of the journal scotia, which the journal of , scottish studies. Just to put a plug in for that, we are planning a future issue w on scotland and the First World War. Sc so if anybody has submissions, please see me after the presentation. Ybod we hope to m
Captain William Presley screws, this is taken at the time of mobilization, was mustering officers for four regiments. He smoked cigars, tolerated profanity, but he was a very rigorous man and was committed to the task before him. Few companies were up to authorized strength when he mobilized them. They were at about 2600 men then. Rifle companies had three officers and 65 men. There was increased emphasis on the at the time of mobilization on physical fitness and on recognizing and controlling venereal disease. Battalion marches were practiced with 80 pounds of equipment. This is when they were on active duty for their first mour foss of basic training. Major general leonard wood, one of the armys most Senior Officers and commander of the department of the east, visited montgomery and inspected these men there. 21 men were courtmartialed and sentenced to hard labor for one or two days for being absent after taps. Discipline was more strictly enforced. Newspapers treated mobilization po
Why does this matter . How does this matter . How does this relate to what we see in headlines today. Its with that in mind and that spirit we decided to construct our final discussion which is a Panel Discussion of scholars from Old Dominion University department of history and theyll reflect on the legacy and impact of the First World War on today. I wont bore you with the biographies of the panel members. You can find the information for yourself there in the programs. Dr. William rodneer will chair and moderate this discussion. I know hes looking forward to having a good discussion with the audience. At this point, dr. Rodner, its all yours. Thank you very much. Welcome. Im here as sort of we have four odu professors. I guess its really 3 1 2. I am a professor at ttc, Tidewater Community college. Im a specialist in british history and british cultural history. I am i wear a hat at odu. I am an editor of the journal scotia, which is the journal of scottish studies at old dough minim
Which is important us to because there is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will spend during the american defenses to world warnd 1. War his father received the purple purple h battlee of paul ruth farm. Mr. Frazier himself is a silver star veteran, and business hall of fame. World war i fighters in the hio rainbowry division, 167th regim published by the university of alabama press. En mr. Frazier serves as treasurer of that foundation. He will Share Research from his history and his talk federalized state and militia units and the style of the regular army from alabama to mexico. Please join me in welcoming nim rod frazier. Ua1xrn÷pdq7ck you, thank you, dr. Orr. It is an hon forme to be back at this wonderful place. Back im not an academic. W im better described as a child division. Nbow i knew the name of the Commanding Officer of the 167th infantry before i could read. I knew the name of the company e commander, d company, of the pay 167th infantry before i could read. 3x l