This attack has made it clear beyond all doubt that the International Communist is willing to use arm invasion to conquer independ nations. An act of aggression such as this. It creates a very real danger to the security of free nation. Harry truman, in his memoirs, said that the decision to fight in korea was the most difficult he ever made. More so than the dropping of the atom bomb. And i suspect thats because he knew at the time and he later learned as he grew older that this was a watershed which changed the nature of the world. One other things that changed the nature of warfare. You know, this korean was fought like World War Two massive armies fighting each other across the hills. But that stopped, turned into an insurgent war. Small groups of people attacking here and there. And since then, of course, never fought an Old Fashioned war. Were always fighting insurgent wars. We also introduced the idea that the the if whats important often is to fight a war. Its important to win
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Richard Nixon president ial. My name is jim byron and im the and ceo of the Richard Nixon. I want to start this evening because i know that there are a number of veterans in the audience and maybe even some who are actively serving. So if you are a veteran tonight, i would ask that you stand and be recognized. Thank you. But thank you for your. I also want to thank the members of the Richard Nixon Foundation Associates club members and our president s members. Because your membership is what makes Educational Programs like possible. And these are programs that teach American History and american. So thank you. Thanks. Thanks for what you have done. Now on to speaker this evening. Dr. Mark moyar. Is the William P Harris chair of military history at hillsdale college. From 2018 to 2019. He served as of the office of civilian military cooperation at usaid and previously served as director of the project on military and diplomatic histo
On sunday 25th, communist attacked the republic of korea. This attack has made it clear beyond all doubt that the International Communist is willing to use arm invasion to conquer independ nations. An act of aggression such as this. It creates a very real danger to the security of free nation. Harry truman, in his memoirs, said that the decision to fight in korea was the most difficult he ever made. More so than the dropping of the atom bomb. And i suspect thats because he knew at the time and he later learned as he grew older that this was a watershed which changed the nature of the world. One other things that changed the nature of warfare. You know, this korean was fought like World War Two massive armies fighting each other across the hills. But that stopped, turned into an insurgent war. Small groups of people attacking here and there. And since then, of course, never fought an Old Fashioned war. Were always fighting insurgent wars. We also introduced the idea that the the if what
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