What advice would you give to the next veteran or Family Member . Our phone lines are a bit different this morning, veterans from Family Members from world war ii and the korean war, that number is 202 7488000. Veterans from iraq and afghanistan, 202 7488002. All others can call in that 202 7488003. You can catch up with us on twitter or facebook. It is memorial day in washington dc and we want to hear from our viewers this morning. That question, tell us about your transition from military to civilian life. First, the numbers on veterans making that transition. From the Washington Post. About 2. 4 million active and river and reserve members left the u. S. Forces and returned to life. Another one million, most of whom are post9 11 veterans, will have made the transition from 2014 to 2019. In 2009, Veterans Affairs implemented the new post 9 11 g. I. Bill which has resulted in more than one million veterans going back to school. In response to legislation in 2011, the pentagon of Veter
Brian lamb michael whitmore, we are out of time. We thank you come as director of the soldier Shakespeare Library for joining us, and we will continue this discussion. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] for free transcripts or to give us your comments about this program, visit us at q anda. Org. Q a is also available as a cspan podcast. If you enjoyed this weeks q a interview with michael whitmore, director of the soldier Shakespeare Library, here are some of the programs you might like. Marc pachter. Pulitzer prizewinning author edmund morris, talking about his career and how he liked. Janetta cole, the director of the smithsonian museumss african art. Monday night on the communicators, acting executive director of first net tj kennedy on the creation of one nationwide broadband Emergency Communications network for first responders
Behalf of the entire staff welcome. As you can see we have cspan tv with us this evening. D so if you have a question, to be heard it would really be great if you could make your way to the microphone right there. And, before you come up to get your books signed, our staff would be very grateful if you could fold up the chairs youre way in lean them against something signed our staff would be very grateful if you could fold up the chairs and leaned them against something that wont fall over. So by way of introducing this evenings guest let me just say there is a lot of talk these days about the American Dream not being what it once was and there may be some truth in that for younger generations. George mitchells life is certainly one example of someone in america that could rise from smalltown origins and modest means and become a person of considerable accomplishment and influence. A lawyer for maine, senator mitchell arrived in the u. S. Senate in 1980 and nine years later took over
In fed up former Texas Governor rick perry explains government has become too intrusive and must get out of the way. Another politician who has expressed interest in running for president is former rhode island governor lincoln chaffe. He recounts his time serving as a republican in the senate. Carly fiorina recently declared her candidacy. In rising to the challenge qwest shes shared lessons shes learned from her difficulties and triumphs. George pitaki is considering running for president. In 1998, he released where he looks back on his path through the governorship. Louisiana governor bobby jindal criticizes the Obama Administration and explains why conservative solutions are needed in washington in leadership and crisis. And finally, in a time for truth, another declared president ial candidate texas senator ted cruz recounts his journey from a cuban immigrant son to the u. S. Senate. Tonight on the communicators, active executive director t. J. Kennedy on the creation of one natio
Detailed events in the weeks following the end of the vietnam war. A special report from 1975. Communist saigon. On American History tv on cspan3. Each week America History tvs reel america brings you films to tell the stories of the 20th century. A War Department film produced for servicemen and women after the defeat of nazi germany on may 8, 1945. Hosted by general George Marshall and other military officials, the film explains in detail the plan to defeat japan and how the War Department will decide who can be released and sent home, and who needs to stay on for the continuing fight in the pacific. [ explosion ] [ cheers ] [ cheers ]. Now that the United Nations have delivered europe from the nazis nazis, two of our three enemies lie among the ruins of their own, evil ambitions. We have come far along the road since those early, perilous days that shook the world. I salute the members of the armed forces of the United States for courage and complete devotion to duty. Throughout the