Man who wants to show the world what he could do and thats what pearl harbor was about. For the last three hours weve been talking about the 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor, here the authors we have been talking to, steve to me, and Craig Nelson Pearl harbor is the name of the book. Thank you all for being with us on book tv. For more about the attack on pearl harbor watch our companion network, cspan three. All weekend, every weekend, cspan three features American History for this weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the pearl harbor attack you can watch several programs about the historic day. Starting on cspan three, watch a live viewer within toll, author of pacific crucible, were at sea in the pacific, 1941 to make 1942. We take a look at the pacific war from the japanese attack on pearl harbor on december 7, 1941 to the u. S. Victory over pearl harbor on december 7, 1941 to the u. S. Victory over the Japanese Imperial navy at the battle of midway in june 1942. T
Including the second sino japanese war that started in 1937 and the u. S. Embargo of Oil Shipments to japan. This hourlong event took place at National Defense university in washington and was organized by the friends of the National World war ii memorial. I am with the world war ii memorial. With our board. Thank you very much for hosting us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting and wonderful lecturer. Dr. Craig symonds, an old friend of mine, who has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor in the u. S. Naval academy for 30 years, during which time he , is currentlyooks finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. And has also written wonderful books, including a biography of general joe johnston. What brought you to dry land for that, sir. Ateral johnston was present the funeral of his great antagonist general sherman. And my right in saying he caught cold and died himself
I am with the world war ii memorial, and i want to thank you for joining us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting, and i think you will agree, wonderful lecturer. Craig simons is a friend of mine , and he has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor at the u. S. Naval academy or 30 years. During which time, it is a book he has published about 38 books. He is currently finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. He has also written some wonderful books including a biography on joe johnston. What brought you onto dry land for that one, sir . [laughter] he was present at the funeral of general sherman. In any case, these kinds of facts attract all kind of historians and antiquarians. We are blessed to have dr. Simons with us and, speaking figuratively, the proudest ribbon on his breast would be his service during the turner revolution. If there are people between the mightf 65
Interview. I wanted to start at the beginning. Starting with your name what was your name at birth . It was roger when and where were you born . I was born june 26th, 1939 in the house that we were residing in 946 24th avenue south. Which was five blocks south of jackson. She had actually retired i believe the year before and came out of retirement to deliver me in june. And i think president at my birth was my uncle rick. Who is my moms brother. The japanese felt it was better to be born at the beginning of a day than the end of the day. My grandmother was encouraging my mother not to deliver until after midnight. Uncle rick heard my mom yelling and screaming in pain holding me in because it was very close to midnight. And then finally right after midnight i was born i incorporated that into one of the performances i did. That is quite a beginning story. My dad was the one that was principally responsible for my first name roger. My dad was conversant in german and. My grandmothers th
Interview. I wanted to start at the beginning. Starting with your name what was your name at birth . It was roger when and where were you born . I was born june 26th, 1939 in the house that we were residing in 946 24th avenue south. Which was five blocks south of jackson. She had actually retired i believe the year before and came out of retirement to deliver me in june. And i think president at my birth was my uncle rick. Who is my moms brother. The japanese felt it was better to be born at the beginning of a day than the end of the day. My grandmother was encouraging my mother not to deliver until after midnight. Uncle rick heard my mom yelling and screaming in pain holding me in because it was very close to midnight. And then finally right after midnight i was born i incorporated that into one of the performances i did. That is quite a beginning story. My dad was the one that was principally responsible for my first name roger. My dad was conversant in german and. My grandmothers th