Captioning performed by vitac its a spy story, its a humanitarian story, its a political and diplomatic story. Hoover was not very diplomatic by nature. The interesting thing is lou said later on that he was never the same after belgium. What he saw particularly the children. Remember, he was an orphan. All his life, there was something about hoover, he was not naturally gifted in social interaction. But with children, there was a different person. And belgium stamped him, for better or worse. The other remarkable thing again, building on what we said earlier, it was all voluntary. He appealed to the American People. He said, again, the American People, if you tell them what you need, they will give you their shirt off their backs. And there is a you go to west branch, the records are there. It is its a remarkable story there was one group, i think there was a kansas club of new york, who were going to build a clubhouse. And instead of building the clubhouse, they gave hoover the 500,0
Of victory over japan day. Or vj day, the allied victories in the pacific and the end of world war ii, the deadliest conflict in Human History. 75 years have passed since millions of people around the globe celebrated the end of world war ii. Thank you for joining us to celebrate our world war ii veterans who served overseas. All of those who served on the home front and our allies who together helped defeat tyranny, preserve freedom, and literally save the world. Of the National World war ii memoriam, your friends online commemorations is a Small Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to honor and preserve the National Memory of world war ii, and to create the next greatest generation of tomorrow. The ceremonies taking place throughout the day today are part of the friends four year world war ii 75th anniversary commemoration, which began on pearl harbor day 2016. Friends is the only organization to have hosted a full four year 75th anniversary tribute, marking every major battle in
Coming up on American History tv, a discussion with the author of the book 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year that transformed america. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton park half moon public library. We are very pleased to have david patrusia to talk about his latest book 1948. Harry trumans improbable victory and the year that france formed america kwoo. Hes been here in the past about his book about Arnold Rothstein and the book of 1920, the year of six president s and 1960, lbj versus jfk versus nixon, the silent cowls almanac and the homespun wit and wisdom of vermont, Calvin Coolidge and ted williams, my life in pictures. He produced a wmht documentary, local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman book talk about how lively it is and illuminating portraits and the evenhanded appraisal for truman is especially compelling. What it takes to get us to election day is one thats definitively become the best at leading
Celebrate our world war ii veterans who served overseas. All of those who served on the home front and our allies who together helped defeat tyranny, preserve freedom and literally save the world. The front of the National World war two memoriam your friends online commemorations is a Small Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to honor and preserve the National Memory of world war ii, and to create the next greatest generation of tomorrow. The ceremonies taking place throughout the day today are part of the friends for a year world war ii 75th anniversary commemoration, which began on pearl harbor day 2016. Friends is the only organization to have hosted a full four year 75th anniversary tribute, marking every major battle in which american troops participated during world war ii. Lord please be honored here as we present our gratitude to you as well as the sacrificial heroes in the allied forces indexes powers in the pacific. As we in the u. S. Officially recognize this victory in
Good morning, money is jane droppa and the proud mother of a world war ii veteran, victory over japan day. Or vj day the allied victories in the pacific in the end of world war ii, the deadliest conflict in Human History. 75 years have passed since millions of people around the globe celebrated the end of world war ii. Thank you for joining us to celebrate our world war ii veterans who served overseas. All of those who served on the home front and our allies who together helped defeat tyranny, preserve freedom and literally save the world. The front of the National World war two memoriam your friends online commemorations is a Small Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to honor and preserve the National Memory of world war ii, and to create the next greatest generation of tomorrow. The ceremonies taking place throughout the day today are part of the friends for a year world war ii 75th anniversary commemoration, which began on pearl harbor day 2016. Friends is the only organization