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
The runup to the war with daniels being in the peace camp, and maker outside of it. Daniels was probably the loudest voice in the east camp. The the peace camp. No one else in the admins nation was going to get along with him on this front, because he voted against war until the very last moment. Thank you. [applause] our second speaker is nimrod frazier. He is the sound of a world war i veteran who served in company e one 67th of a treat. Infantry. This is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will serve chief of staff and Brigade Commander during the american offenses of world war i. Fraziers father received a purple heart for wounds received at the battle. Mr. Frazer himself as a silver star veteran of the korean war, businessof harvard school, and a member of the alabama business hall of fame. Author of a history of the 167th infantry regiment. Mr. Frazer also serves as treasurer of the board of directors of that foundation. He will share some of his research from his unit histor
A graduate of Harvard Business school and a member of the alabama business hall of fame. He hes the author of world war i fighters in the rain bow division, the history of the 167th infantry division. Ment. Hes a founder and benefactor of the Memorial Foundation and mr. Fraser also serves as treasure of the board of directors of that foundation. Today, he will share some of his research from his unit history in his talk please join me in welcoming nimrod fraser. Thank you doctor. Its a great honor for me to be back at this wonderful place. I knew the name of the Commanding Officer of the 167tht infantry before i could read. E knew the name of the Company Commander of the 167th infantry before i could read. My family was divided late in life, but the Common Ground thaa oil have with my father is a ex complicate guy but a very n as experienced combat veteran as n was his best friend, Chester Scott in d company. Chester scott took his remmington, 911 and blew his prans out in 1937. I like
His talk is about 50 minutes. Our second speaker is Nimrod Frazer who is the son of a world war vet. This is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will serve as chief of staff and Brigade Commander during world war i. Frazers father received the purple heart for wounds received mr. Frazer is a member of the alabama business hall of fame. Hes the author of send the alabamians the history of the 167th infantry regiment. Hes a founder and been factor please join me in welcoming Nimrod Frazer. Thank you, dr. Orr. Its a great honor for me to be back at this wonderful place. Im not an academic. Better described as a child of the Rainbow Division. I knew the name of the Commanding Officers of the 167th infantry before i could read. I knew the name of the Company Commander d company of the 167th infantry before i could read. My family was divided in later life but the Common Ground that i had with my father, who was a very complicated guy. A very experienced combat veteran as was his best fr