Natural history and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the department of state, the fbi, the international council, museums and others who in this program, as instructors, guides and enablers. The ceremony tod
On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution and its secretary, lonnie bunch, id like to welcome you all to the next Smithsonians National museum of Natural History and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the depar
Institution and its secretary, lonnie bunch, id like to welcome you all to the next Smithsonians National museum of Natural History and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard curran, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. First and foremost, i like to extend the welcome to our colleagues and friends from the u. S. Army, distinguished leaders, and, of course, our officer our graduates and their rightly proud and maybe families. Id like to welcome distinguished guests from the Monuments Men and women foundation, including members of the board and relatives of the world. Two monuments officers. This is a very special occasion. I dont usually wear this every day to work at the smithsonian. But id also like to welcome our guests from, bank of america, whove supported the initiative from the beginning. And finally, my smithsonian colleagues and those from sister organizations involved in Cultural Heritage protect like the department of state, the fbi, the
Las vegas. The plane was bound for london with 157 passengers and 13 crew members. The captain, who was getting ready to retire next week, is being praised for avoiding disaster. Heres mireya villarreal. Reporter it took just seconds for flames and thick, black smoke to take over the left side of this British Airways boeing 777. One of the two engines caught fire. Responding fire crews say it was feet away from a massive fuel tank. I opened up the cover of my window, and just saw flames on the engine. Reporter the plane hit 100 miles an hour on the runway but pilots slammed on the brakes short of takeoff. The tower called for help at 4 13 p. M. , and two minutes later, firefighters were on scene. Passengers used inflatable slides to escape. Phil lowe helped people get out. People could see flames and people wanted to get off the plane. They were just terrified. Reporter how chaotic was it . Yeah, it was bad. There was a lot of screaming, shouting, get off, move. People started pushing,
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