Dr. Andrew wiest sitting in the middle is University Professor of history in the school of humanities at the university of southern where he is also the founding director of the dale center for the study of war and society. He has several major publications, including vietnams forgotten army heroism and betrayal in the aavin for which he won the society for military histories book award. So dr. Rice, i know i mispronounced part of that. But take it away. Good afternoon. I have the today of hosting the america war panel here at the mississippi book festival. And i would like to thank the festivals organizers especially ellen rogers, who we saw earlier. Shes wearing this beautiful dress with butterflies on it. Yall thank her if you see her and course would like to thank the audience members here and in who are in person on cspan for joining us today. Yall are in a treat. We get yall in for a treat. We get to talk about for that cover the entire span of u. S. Military history, all the way
Founding director of the dale center for the study of war and society. He has several major publications, including vietnams forgotten army heroism and betrayal in the aavin for which he won the society for military histories book award. So dr. Rice, i know i mispronounced part of that. But take it away. Good afternoon. I have the today of hosting the america war panel here at the mississippi book festival. And i would like to thank the festivals organizers especially ellen rogers, who we saw earlier. Shes wearing this beautiful dress with butterflies on it. Yall thank her if you see her and course would like to thank the audience members here and in who are in person on cspan for joining us today. Yall are in a treat. We get yall in for a treat. We get to talk about for that cover the entire span of u. S. Military history, all the way from how the creeks were up as a nation, all the way up to Operation Iraqi freedom and beyond. And 2003. First, id like to introduce our panelists in or
Middle is University Professor of history in the school of humanities at the university of southern where he is also the founding director of the dale center for the study of war and society. He has several major publications, including vietnams forgotten army heroism and betrayal in the aavin for which he won the society for military histories book award. So dr. Rice, i know i mispronounced part of that. But take it away. Good afternoon. I have the today of hosting the america war panel here at the mississippi book festival. And i would like to thank the festivals organizers especially ellen rogers, who we saw earlier. Shes wearing this beautiful dress with butterflies on it. Yall thank her if you see her and course would like to thank the audience members here and in who are in person on cspan for joining us today. Yall are in a treat. We get yall in for a treat. We get to talk about for that cover the entire span of u. S. Military history, all the way from how the creeks were up as
Founding director of the dale center for the study of war and society. He has several major publications, including vietnams forgotten army heroism and betrayal in the aavin for which he won the society for military histories book award. So dr. Rice, i know i mispronounced part of that. But take it away. Good afternoon. I have the today of hosting the america war panel here at the mississippi book festival. And i would like to thank the festivals organizers especially ellen rogers, who we saw earlier. Shes wearing this beautiful dress with butterflies on it. Yall thank her if you see her and course would like to thank the audience members here and in who are in person on cspan for joining us today. Yall are in a treat. We get yall in for a treat. We get to talk about for that cover the entire span of u. S. Military history, all the way from how the creeks were up as a nation, all the way up to Operation Iraqi freedom and beyond. And 2003. First, id like to introduce our panelists in or
Im with the Salem Award Foundation for human rights and social justice. This is our 25th anniversary. We were formed with the idea of helping to keep alive the lessons of the trials, promoting awareness, empathy and understanding. One of the main ways we do this is by supporting and being involved in educational events, just like today. I think you all have in your folders cards like this, which are an invitation to our commemorative activity celebration at the witch trials memorial tomorrow. Im here today to introduce our keynote speaker. Before i do that, ive noticed that we havent really talked about the people who have sponsored this symposium. Ive mentioned the Salem Award Foundation. Essex National Heritage has been a Fabulous Team player. But i have to tell you donna seeger has been driving this bus. [ applause ]. And i really i know shes pulled the entire History Department along in her wake. [ laughter ] but i wanted to make sure she got credit for the incredible amount of har