Lori robinson was a Lieutenant Colonel when she first came to brookings in 2001 and we had the great pleasure spending a year with her in her new career military education which is like more of an education asset brookings to the military fellows than for them but created a friendship and sort of a fan club. Brookings that continued over the years as she rose through the ranks. A lot of you know her story and well talk about her story this morning before we also get into some of her observations on Strategic Issues before the country and then have time for your thoughts and questions as well. And also im very happy that this is happening during Christmas Season because in Holiday Season more john i feel like ive got my Christmas Wish in getting the chance to welcome Lori Robinson back. Her story since were like enough to cspan coverage today, for those of you who want to watch its a wonderful life and may not want the Jimmy Stewart version, you get just as good a version with general r
Direction of colonel andrew esch. Present arms. O, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o, say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, donald j. Trump, and the first lady of the United States, melania trump. [playing hail to the chief] [applause] [chanting usa] [cheers and applause] pres. Trump hello, america, hello. [cheers and applause] pres. Trump the first lady and i wish each and every one of you a happy Independence Day on this truly historic fourth of july. Today, we come together as one nation with this very special salute to america. We celebrate our history, our peopl
Pleasees and gentlemen, rise and remain standing by the for the presentation of the colors and the National Anthem as performed by the United States army band pershings own, and the United States army chorus, under the direction of colonel andrew ash. Present arms. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched streaming . Lantly and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there spangledes that star banner yet wave of the freed brave . E of the [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united dates, donald j. Trump, and the first navy of the united dates, Melania Trump the United States, Melania Trump. He chief]hail to teh [applause] [chanting usa] [cheers and applause] [cheers and applause] pres. Trump hello, america, hello. [cheers and applause] the first lady and i wi
We show you that hourlong ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial and it includes flyovers from planes and helicopters of the i5 military branches. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remain standing for the presentation of the colors, by the United States armed forces colorguard, and the national anthem, as performed by the United States army band and army chorus. Present arms. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched streaming . Lantly and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there spangledes that star banner yet wave of the freed brave . E of the [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united dates, donald j. Trump, and the first navy of the united dates, Melania Trump the United States, Melania Trump. He chief]hail to teh [applause] [chanting usa] [che
Security concerns for days. Most of the wreckage is believes to be sitting in 47 feet of water at this hour. Lets go now to oren at the pentagon. Do we think we might have get an update this evening as to whether or not they have been able to secure that wreckage and retrieve it . Theyll put a perimeter around it with navy and coast guard assets that were in the area. Whether they can retrieve it tonight or tomorrow, thats a different question. 47 feet of water according to a Senior Defense official, so not that deep, but still its a question of whats left, whats down there and what shape is it in and how do you bring it up without damaging it further. Salvage vessel is on the way. It might not be there in time to do it tonight, but it will get there as quickly as possible to begin. Why is that so important . Because the pentagon has said repeatedly this was a chinese Surveillance Balloon that had the ability to maneuver, loiter. And because of that, theres information they want to gle