This is about an hour. Good evening. Welcome to the library of congress. Were here e, and for an historical occasion to reintroduce after a lapse of 55 years, the Armed Services editions and especially idea of distributing free books to our servicemen and veterans. To our in other words, on the initiative of Andrew Carroll a m i will introduce in moment, we are launching a great big book giveaway. Original Armed Services as they are ses called, were part of a cooperative venture between the Publishing Industry and the u. S. Government that took place between 1943 and 1947. In these years, the government istributed to american servicemen and women nearly 123 1,322 n copies of the popular titles that were published in the series. Included bestselling iction, classics, mysteries, history, poetry, westerns, and even reference books. Of these see many books in the small exhibit as hall ave the electric tonight. The exhibit is located just outside of the door. What i will understand mean whe