Perhaps, maybe say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has almost universally illicited a one elicited a oneword descriptor traitor. Today were here to hear the rest the story. The program would not exist today without the extreme generosity so were delighted they join us tonight as it give us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation of all they have done with our program. Not just for tonight in particular, but everyone. Please stand. [ applause ] todays speaker earned her degree from in comparative history. She is published widely including essays in the wall street journal, financial times, usa today and other news groups. Ladies and gentlemen, its a pleasure to welcome to the podium, j. Joyce. Dr. Joyce. Thank you very much. A pleasure to be here. I want to thank the professor and the sponsors for inviting me. Its a real treat for me to be able to talk about this subject. The state of the union at Benedict Arnolds time was not good. [ laugh
Interviewer what were you doing before the war, sir . James it was so long ago, it is hard. Let me see. Working like at a store, as a clerk at a store, like at that time there were a and p and the and mutual stores, and that is what i was doing then. Interviewer i see that you joined the marine corps. What made you decide to join the marine corps . James ok. Me and a buddy were at the ymca, sitting there like we always do, and we saw two marines coming towards us. They were going to go into the ymca. And they were dressed in blues. So i said to this buddy, man, they look sharp. I think im going to join. And that is how i joined. You know, i never thought of war, nothing, just that uniform. That got me. And thats it. Interviewer it made an impression on you . James mary much, so, yes. Interviewer and still does today . James yes, it still does today. Interviewer so you joined up, and where did you go for basic . James for basic i went to paris island for boot camp. Interviewer how rigor
Throughout the u. S. And the world with interactive maps. Watch ondemand anytime unfiltered at cspan. Org coronavirus. I am very delighted to welcome you to our event today. Its on a conservative case for class actions, a book written by professor fitzpatrick that galvanized this debate. We have three outstanding speakers, panelists i should say. Our first is the head of the class action practice here it gets indented coach rivera key has litigated in the fitted doubtless class actions including over 20 dismissals of class action cases. So you may have a sense of where his position is on that. He is a graduate of georgetown, undergraduate and the university of Virginia Law School where he was the long review and hes also the author of a chapter in the popular better guide series on 1702 and claims, so please welcome christopher. [applause] our next panelist is professed himself wrote the book. He is a graduate of notre dame where he was runnerup valedictorian, but he made up for that w
Class action and he has litigated and defended countless class actions including over 20 dismissals of less action cases. They may have a sense of what his position is on that. Is a graduate of georgetown undergraduate and University Virginia law school where he was and is also the author of the chapter in the Popular Series on claims. So please welcome christopher. [applause]. And her next panelist is a professor himself wrote this book and he is a graduate of merchant notre dame where he was the runnerup valedictorian but he made up for he went to Harvard Law School and he was the top student to graduate in his class. It is a lot easier. And he has been a lawyer and a professor. It is currently at vanderbilt. And we will hear more from him and just a bit. Our moderator today is judge on the ninth circuit, is a graduate of weltys a korean immigrants who came to this country and graduated from a Blake Cornell and also Harvard Law School. Classmates. Any worked at and was associate whit
Battles of guadalcanal and iwo jima. The National World War Ii Museum conducted this interview in 2007 4 its oral History Collection 2007 for its oral History Collection. I am here with mr. James salerno. Please tell me your full name. James anthony salerno. Interviewer when and where were you born . Was born in summit, new jersey, in 1918. Interviewer what were you doing before the war, sir . It was so long ago, it was hard. A store, as aat clerk at a store, like at that time there were a and p stores, and that is what i was doing then. Interviewer what made you decide to join the marine corps . Buddy were ata the ymca, sitting there like we always do, and we saw two marines coming towards us. They were going to go into the ymca. And they were dressed in blues. So i said to this buddy, man, they look sharp. I think im going to join. And that is how i joined. You know, i never thought of war, nothing, just that uniform. That got me. And thats it. Interviewer it made an impression on yo