I thought, wouldnt it be a great idea if i could persuade a new york publisher to pay me a certain amount of money to go back and get drunk 23 times every year . And it worked. Unfortunately, i had to ask a write a book at the end of it. I want to read you a quick quote. I dont want this to be too much of a slideshow. I was fortunate in finding some remarkable images given to me by the last living hero of my book, Phillip Jackson, who is 89 years old today. You will see some images of him later. A quicko just read you section, a short section. I hate reading from books because people always fall asleep. This is really the theme of the book. It is by a very distinguished and brave french man. There were many. We lived in shadows as soldiers of the night, but our lives were not dark. There were arrests, torture, and death for so many of our friends and comrades, and tragedy awaited all of us just around the corner. We did not live in or with tragedy. We were exhilarated by the challenge
Quickly spreading fear in the structure corridor christopher been such an order for nearby site of the hose bulldozers there the china great fire lines residents hosing down their Property Line and keep this thing from spreading he seemed tired the intense fire ball right there a concern, russian workers grabbed to try to help firefighters before they arrived. The pools to escorts really nice neighborhood right there again this is martinas south of martinez. Grant had alamo would kick started us in the middle part of the afternoon. That is a home of easily destroyed flames in helping them as the house was burning additional issues with spread to grass and nearby trees but how many homes are in that area. Fortunate only one house was lost in this one if youre familiar with alamo this was in the area of low over a new road and river drive fell injuries reported in any of these fires thats the good news but as you saw at fairfield situation that was very much ongoing unfortunately this an
Abell. Real america brings you context for contemporary issues. Beginning in april, an intervention to help evacuate during the civil war in the dominican republic. The film features action in vietnam, including a look at the challenges of terrain in the country, the importance of the helicopter and airpower, and efforts to assist rural be to mes been amused people with security and health care. [gunfire] [coughing] what possessed you to run off like that. . The marines. Of pain in that left ankle. It is that sharp pain you get when you have nerves, you know. It is that sharp nerve pain, burning, burning. I will do all i can to say that leg. I know. I know. I know there is not much left. I carried that thing in my hand on the way back. I was afraid the whole thing would, off. For these marines, 1965 was like a year no other in history. For the first time, Fleet Marine Forces were committed to combat in both hemispheres at once. In the dominican republic, violence flared, endangering th
Each week American History tvs reel america brings you archival films that help provide context for todays Public Affairs issues. Marines 1965 is an official report on the activities of the u. S. Marines during the course of that year, beginning in april with an intervex to help american during the civil war in the Dominican Republic. And the challenges of vietnam. The difficulties of terrain and the effort to assist rural vietnamese people with security and health care. Whatever possessed you to go running off into the paddy like that . Im a marine. How do you mean . Im a marine. Ill take care of them. A lot of pain in that left ankle. Its that sharp pain that you get when you got nerves, you know. Its that sharp nerve pain. Burning, burning. Ill do all i can to save that leg. I know. I know theres not much left because i i was carrying that damn thing in my hands all the way back. I was afraid the whole thing was going to come off. For these marines, 1965 was a year like no other in
Temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 20s, any plants sensitive to the cold youll have to bring them in tonight especially, because you run the risk of losing. The water in the plant actually freezing and the plan diets. Slatington, 35. Quakertown, 32. Martins creek, 32. Warrington, 33. Cheferlt chester and center city showing low to mid 30s. Glassboro, 36. Buena, 30. Browns mills. 33. Ewing a decemberlike 33. Tomorrow we start out with clear skies and sunshine, tomorrow afternoon well have puffy cumulus clouds. Mostly sunny to start, limited sun by afternoon. Breezy high of 52 degrees. The winds out of the northwest at 15 to 20 Miles Per Hour. The way the day plays out, we increase the clouds and the temperature hold steady afternoon 50 or 51 degrees. Bundle up tonight. The coldest is yet to come. Hard freeze goes into effect, but then we warm up very nicely in the sevenday forecast. The 70s return ill show you the numbers when i see you in just a few minutes. Many people are b