Hamilton talks about the last book in his trilogy. War and peace covers the fdr planning in dday until his death in 1945. National World War Ii Museum in new orleans hosted this event. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the national World War Ii Museum what and to those watching on the live stream i know youre out there and with us in spirit and we feel your presence too. As many of probably know im the Senior Historian here at the museum and im also the executive director of the institute for the study of war and democracy. Tonight is the latest install. Our meet the author series and we always like to mention our sponsor we bring this to you with the generous support of the strak foundation. So thank you. Now, many of you have been to our events before. You probably know we have a tradition here at the museum. May i ask are there any world war ii veterans or home front workers in the audience tonight if you will please stand or wave. [ applause ] thanks, folks. You know, i have heard
Tonight we present Nigel Hamilton with his trilogy on fdr war and peace the final odyssey. His unpublished documents and interviews he rewrites a famous account of world war ii strategy given by churchill 75 years after the dday landing we can see closeup and in dramatic detail who was responsible for rescuing and insisting upon france of june 1944. The coup detat turns to personal tragedy over the course of the disease as he was commanderinchief to prepare the United Nations for the post world order. Now we know even on his deathbed he was a great visionary. Douglas brinkley says war and peace is a masterful reevaluation. And pulitzer prizewinning coauthor calls it a stunning achievement. Hamilton commands his talent and meticulous historian and biographer as an intimate portrait of americas most consequential president. The most awardwinning of jfk, jfk, and montgomery and president clinton among other subjects his most recent book the mantle of command was long listed for the Nation
Were here on the Army Heritage trail. And one can find reenactors or living historians from all different time periods ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group, though, is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer. And we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. And if we can impart even a small inkling of that to passersby and families who come visit this place, then we feel that weve done a fairly good job. The unit that we portray is the 4th Infantry Division. And its a unit thats sometimes overshadowed in the realm of world war ii history. But nonetheless it was one of the spearhead units that was involved in the normandy invasion. It was some of the first amphibious troops who were ashore. And they waded ashore on utah
Pam pment encampment at the group. We talked to him in carlisle, pennsylvania, hosted by the Army Heritage and Education Center. My name is jarrod frederic. Im an instructor of history at Penn State Altoona and im also a reenactor with the furious fourth world war ii living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail. And one can find reenactor or living historians from all different time periods. Ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group here is to discuss the normandie ib sahratian which is taking place this summer. We thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. D us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. If he we can impart even a small inkling of that to passers by and people
Clerk we have a quorum. Item 4 the approval with modifications of the minutes of the meeting set fourth below. This is the regular Meeting Minutes from february 15th, 2020. Are there any corrections to the minutes . Seeing none, ill ask for a motion. I make a motion that we approve the minutes from the february meeting. Second. Any Public Comment on this item . Seeing none. All those if favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed. It has passed unanimously. Item 5, general Public Comment from matters of the boards jurisdiction. Please come forward. I have a comment on the assistance dealing with this coronavirus and the healthcare and they have already got someone that had already got it and would not allow them to even be any lessons because the school and i went to in 200 200r this issue and what they did is that they bribed me and tried to make it work where everything was off base that other things that trying to teach me i was really upset about that because of the healthcare issue and they w