Jackson. This event is about 1 50. Tonights speaker is sam watson, professor of United States and military history at the United States military academy at west point where he has taught for 18 years. Hes author of jacksons sword and peacekeepers on the nations borders and frontiers between the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. Published by united press of kansas which together won the distinguished book award from the society from military history. Incident h incidentally, of which we are a part. Professor watson is coeditor of the west point history of warfare which won the society for military history george c. Marshall Foundation Prize for the use of Digital Technology teaching military history. Hes the coed tore of the civil war which won the distinguished writing award and hes also coauthor of the american revolution. Forthcoming from simon and shuster this autumn, professor watson teaches courses at west point on 19th century warfare, 19th Century America and about the americ
In the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. Which together won the distinguished book award from the society for military history. Incidentally cited military history of which we are a part. He is coed tor of the history of warfare which won the society for military history george c. Marshall Foundation Prize for the use of teaching military history. The west point history of the sieve war, which won the distinguished writing award. She also coauthor of the west point history of the american revolution. He teaches on 19th century warfare and about the american frontier. Ladies and gentlemen, tonight, sam watson. [ applause ] thank you. Bob noted ive been teaching west point for 18 years and gave my last talk about 18 years ago. In the fall of 1999 on Army Medical Officers in the war and do they see themselves as medical officers or military officers and turned out they saw themselves as a bit of both. Im going to be talking to you about the army before and after jackson, focusing prima
Engine piper pa 32. Flames could be seen that erupted from the crash. The pilot lost control with air Traffic Control around 11 30 this morning. Alameda county fire along with several agencies were part of the efforts and because of the fog and rain and wind, they were not able to hear the aircraft to help locate the wreckage. Officials believe the weather may have played a role in this crash. A sheriffs spokesperson describes the scene. Its a large area of wreckage. It looked like the plane may have clipped from tree tops before crashing into the ground. Its a rough, difficult terrain. Youve probably had three inches of rain here so its muddy and slippery. Difficult to get to. Reporter yes. Two Alameda County firefighters are being treated for minor injuries. The faa will be investigating what went wrong and why the plane crashed. Reporting live in Alameda County, abc7 news. Thank you, janet. Were still on storm watch, keeping an eye on the impact of the weather. Abc7 news followed ci
Sacramento, then lost contact just before noon, launching a large search operation in the east bay hills. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. They found the plane in steep, bushy terrain. Lets go live to janet oh with new information tonight. Janet . Reporter crews found the remnants of the plane on palomares road. Deputies will be here throughout the night and awaiting National Transportation safety board and faa to arrive and also waiting for the coroner, who will decide if theyll be able to retrieve the body and get it out of the steep, hilly area. The challenge is the terrain here. First, crews have been out here in the thick forested area, looking for the wreckage, which they did find. They also found one person who is believed to be the pilot and the only person on board. The Sacramento Bee confirmed the pilot that was flying to work. We learned it was a single engine piper pa 32. Flames could be seen that erupted from the crash. The pilot lost control with air Traffic Con
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