We were live earlier today from memorial inr norfolk, virginia. Next youll hear about the wartime role of the u. S. Navy, as well as archaeological work on the trenches of the western front area our symposium concludes with a panel on the war felt like his. The wars legacy. Good morning. How is everyone this fine morning area this fine morning . Welcome to the city of norfolk for those of you who have not been here before. It has been my honor and privilege to be the director here at the macarthur memorial right in the heart of downtown norfolk virginia. We were dedicated back in 1964. Our mission is to interpret the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur and in his words, look toward the future but do not neglect the past. That spirit we are gathered here today. For much of the world, the key events of general macarthurs life this is part of a coordinated strategy lasting from this year, 2014, all the way into 2019 area and stay tuned. Like this be more coming. We have two floors
[inaudible] youre watching American History tv. Like in the conversation us on facebook. In American Hats history tv, today were bringing you live coverage of world war one. Good morning everybody. To the macarthur memorial. For the last 14 months it has be the honor to director here at macarthur memorial. In a ld like to stand special welcome to our audience that is watching around the world in American History tv. In a mission 1964 use general macarthurs words to look for the future based on the past. That is why we are gathered here today. In many ways helped shape his future. Todays event will mark the of the first ial world war. Building next ial to us, the general is buried next to his wife. You can explore the museum while you are here. And this time i want to thank to put this helped symposium, without them we would not be here today. The city of norfolk, southern bank, hampton rd. , museum. You to all partners. [applause] before we get going. First of all, please silence your
Went in we had full dna analysis and facial reconstruction. Were 16 sailors lost. Who they could of been, who our were associated with external identify them. We have some butterfields even here in the us waters. Many people are unaware that there are two world wars. And who uick background i am. In the us territorial waters. Normally based on ecosystem. National sanction for wales. We have recently Found Associated aircraft. Bay freshwater, that protects about 300 rakes associated with lake shipping. We have these two sites that we focus on marine archaeology. Sites have y of the some shipwrecks. We have a program called the Maritime Heritage program. Focus on up and only ecological resources or the are historically significant. To give you a background on why we do this can work. To look into Ed Butterfield battlefield archaeology. These are considered foreign wars. When we think of sites associated with those, with think of france. We ever, in world war ii have pearl harbor. For the
Between uboats and american vessels, off the North Carolina and virginia coasts. Good morning. Our first panel of speakers today can share their knowledge about archaeology and the great work. Our first speakers andrew robertshaw. Was previously the head of education at the National Art Museum in london and then after that, the director of the museum and camberley in camberley. He lectures for their Norwegian Army and provides historical events. Tion for the he has led several archaeological projects on the western front. Books,e author of 15 including digging the trenches, which came out in hardcover in 2008. He was recently given the prestigious honor of being named a fellow he will be sharing onh us today his work archaeology. Welcome andrew robertshaw. [applause] good morning come everybody. Thank you very much for the invitation. Thank you very much for coming out today. I hope to make this interesting. I want to look at a number of things. A new discipline of archaeological i wil