Really fight. I couldnt going, i didnt realize at that time, because of the color of my skin. The story of africanamericans in world war ii is indeed a legacy of patriotism and valor. In 1941 americans looked at their world and saw war everywhere. Across the atlantic adolph hitlers german troops occupied nearly every inch of europe from france to russia to the baltic sea and in north africa. In the pacific, the Japanese Army and navy had already captured parts of china, manchuria, korea, and a number of nearby islands. Pearl harbor would soon stun the United States into war. Monday morning, the first thing i did, was go down to the Army Recruiting station to enlist in the service of my country. I was told there was no quota for black troops. Youve got to remember that this country was very discriminatory, segregated, and there was no change. First of all, black sailors, as sailors per se, other than as mess attendants or stewards, werent permitted into the navy. Given the fact that i w
Gunman opened fire at the garlic festival. The spirit isnt broken and they will rebound. First that new information, the Coroners Office said it was a self inflicted gunshot that killed the gunman. He was hit several times by the deputies bulleteds. The new information does not alter what happened. It changes nothing, the officers got there fast, engaged him fast, drew his fire and eliminated the threat. If he fired the final shot or not checks nothing. The information comes as people are working to move forward as a united community. Many people we spoke with say they are in shock, they wont let what happened keep the town hostage. They are trying to figure out to not forget what happened but keep the town gilroy strong. Its been a tough week for the people of gilroy. Shock to disbelief to outright tram tyization. Tram iced. People are trying to put their lives back together. Weve served 350 victims at the family assist abs center. In downtown people are trying to find a sense of norm
By noon time inland, 75 around the bay. It stays cool and comfortable at the coast but today toasty inland with mid 90s. We will talk about the beginning of a cooling trend and a pretty cool week ahead coming. Kumasi. Thanks, lisa. It has been nearly a week since the gilroy garlic festival shooting. Three people were killed in the shooting, more than a dozen others hurt. In a News Conference yesterday, the police chief said the gunman, 19yearold santino legan, died from a selfinflicted gunshot. Abc 7 news spoke with john perales, a gilroy resident flagged down by multiple shooting victims. Perales drove the victims to the hospital. Abc 7 News Reporter luz pena has his heroic story. I went to make a uturn here and i did this and they were right there. Right there by that sign. What did they tell you . Well, i kept going a little bit like this. I rolled my window down and i said, i dont even know what i said, but they said, weve been shot, can you take us to the hospital. Reporter a thou
Families, to give them the tools they need to get them ready for anything. Announcer comcast supports cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Announcer several gop president ial hopefuls talk on their platfos at a fundraising dinner in cedar rapids, iowa. One of the republican representatives, Ashley Hinson. They highlight a ran of topics including th opioid crisis, public security, and the state of the economy. I what is the first state in the nation for the gop caucus. It is set for january 15. Our very first president ial care candidate we hear from came from the iowa of the south shall we say. Just like iowa, florida has their business and schools open they stand up for parents and they let freedom move. Please welcome to the stage floor to governor ron desantis. Gov. Desantis hello cedar rapids. Are you ready to send joe biden back to his basement in delaware . My wife and i have kids, so when we are in the
Our very first president s or candidate we are going to hear from hales from the iowa of the south, shall we say, just like i will florida, keeping their businesses and schools open, they stand up for parents and they let freedom flourish. Please look up to the stage Florida Governor ron desantis. Gov. Desantis hello cedar rapids. Are you ready to send joe biden back to his basement in delaware . My wife and i have kids, so when we are in the white house, none of our kids are going to be bringing cocaine in the white house, dont worry about that. In fact, before we took our first trip to iowa a couple months ago, i played them a famous movie from the 1980s which involved iowa. We happened to be at the Clayton County fair and we had a little time after that so my fiveyearold son and i were having a game of catch. He said daddy, is this heaven . [laughter] i said no, its iowa. I want to thank Ashley Hinson for her great work, i want to thank your governor for her great work, and i want t