Outpouring of support from our worldclass exhibits. Our world class exhibit and programs like this are made possible by friends of the Eisenhower Foundation and other donors. I want to thank the foundation for supporting this lecture series tonight. Perhaps you are aware the Eisenhower Foundation is raising money to conduct a comprehensive exhibit renovation. It is the Largest Campaign in our foundations 73 year history and the First Comprehensive exhibit renovation in more than 45 years. The new exhibits will be unveiled this summer. We have been so encouraged by the response we have received thus far. I am pleased to report we have raised 98 of our goal. [applause] prof. Meredith we want to finish the campaign by june 6 so we can publicly announce this milestone too all veterans who join us at the eisenhower president ial library and museum to commemorate the 75th anniversary of dday. Many of our friends have already made a gift to the renovation and i would like to thank you for you