He became a successful entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist after the war. He is the author of fearful odds a memoir of vietnam and its aftermath his remarks at the society of the cincinnati in washington dc are about five minutes. Thank you for coming out on this almost went to reignite. I am emily parsons. I am delighted to welcome you to the headquarters of the society and its American Revolution institute. It promotes knowledge and information. The filling the aim of the Continental Army officers who founded the society in 1783. To achieve this goal, the institute supports advanced these, provides resources to teachers and students, advocates for battlefield preservation, and presents Public Programs like this one. Tonight program also not just on the week of veterans day, but on a poignant and diversity for our society. 50 years ago today, a young number of the Virginia Society named Robert Charles lawrence ferguson. Died of wounds he sustained in vietnam. For the last generation,
Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states at they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware. First delaware regiment. Pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City cavalry. New jersey, old barracks museum. Georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. Connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. Massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer reje regiment. Maryland, Maryland Society sons of the American Revolution. South carolina, South Carolina national guard. New hampshire. First New Hampshire regiment. Virginia, the Virginia Military institute regimental color guard. New york, 9th new york field artillery, veteran corps of artillery of the state of new york. North carolina, the over mountain men. Rhode island, united train of artillery. And presenting the flag of the United States, the color guard of the 3rd u. S. Infantry regiment known as the old guard.
Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment [ applause ] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City calvary. [ applause ] new jersey, old barracks museum. [ applause ] georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. [ applause ] connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. [ applause ] massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. [ applause ] maryland, Maryland Society sons of the American Revolution. [ applause ] South Carolina, South Carolina national guard. [ applause ] new hampshire, first new hank shir regiment. Virginia, the virginia color guard. New york, ninth new york field artillery, veteran core of the artillery of the state of new york. [ applause ] north carolina, the over mountain men. [ applause ] rhode island, united train of artillery. [ applause ] and pres
Former Vice President joe biden, historian Dave Mccullough and cokie roberts. This is an hour and 40 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment [ applause ] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City calvary. [ applause ] new jersey, old barracks museum. [ applause ] georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. [ applause ] connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. [ applause ] massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. [ applause ] maryland, Maryland Society sons of the American Revolution. [ applause ] South Carolina, South Carolina national guard. [ applause ] new hampshire, first new hank shir regiment. Virginia, the virginia color guard. New york, ninth new york field artillery, veteran core of the artillery of the state of new york. [ applause ] nort
Ladies and gentlemen, please recognize the color guards from each of the original 13 states as they are introduced in the order in which each state ratified the u. S. Constitution and entered the union. Delaware, first delaware regiment [ applause ] pennsylvania, first troop Philadelphia City calvary. [ applause ] new jersey, old barracks museum. [ applause ] georgia, sons of the revolution in the state of georgia. [ applause ] connecticut, the governors foot and horse guard. [ applause ] massachusetts, 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. [ applause ] maryland, Maryland Society sons of the American Revolution. [ applause ] South Carolina, South Carolina national guard. [ applause ] New Hampshire, first New Hampshire regiment. Virginia, the virginia color guard. New york, ninth new york field artillery, veteran core of the artillery of the state of new york. [ applause ] North Carolina, the over mountain men. [ applause ] rhode island, united train of artillery. [ applause ] and pres