Next from American History tv from the u. S. Naval academy and annapolis, marginalized aspects of the american revolution. Includes covered africanamerican, disabled soldiers, and combat metal character does 90minute Program Includes many anecdotes and illustrations of what life was like during the revolutionary war for these marginalized groups. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the third panel today of the naval history symposium for 2015. My name is lee pennington. I am an associate professor of history here the naval academy. My field of research is japanese history, but what i specifically write about is Japanese Military medicine and the experiences of japanese Wounded Soldiers and disabled veterans. Our panel today has two papers about medicine, another paper about experiences of African Americans in naval affairs, and the panels title is from the margins, africanamericans, disabled soldiers, and combat medical care. We have three presenters today, topher mckee our first
I am an associate professor of history here the naval academy. My field of research is japanese history, but what i specifically write about is Japanese Military medicine and the experiences of japanese Wounded Soldiers and disabled veterans. Our panel today has two papers about medicine, another paper about experiences of African Americans in naval affairs, and the panels title is from the , africanamericans, disabled soldiers, and combat medical care. We have three presenters today, our first presentation will be christopher, who is giving a presentation titled no arms, no problem, the surprising and somewhat scandalous life of a disabled 19thcentury soldier a sailor. Emeritus andfessor since 2012 has been a scholar in residence at the Newberry Library located in chicago. He is the author of a number of books, including a naval biography, which first appeared in 1972, a gentlemanly and honorable profession, the creation of the u. S. Naval officer for, which was sailored in 1991, and
Farmers farmers farm and ranch property. Ken pritchett has the story. Reporter it is always a sign of a big and threatening wildfire. A tanker was called in to make the stop. From noon to 6 00 p. M. This fire grew to 4 acres. This farmer got a call from his son. He called me and said you better get home. Theres 200 homes all up in the brush. Reporter brush that could not be drier. The fire moved unpredictable. The wind not having a direction the whole time has made runs in different directions. The focus for calfire is saving lives in the path of a fire. Dennis pratt and patricia holcumb could not get home. Ive lost a home before, i dont want to go through it again. Reporter firefighters were in place defending their homes and pets left alone. I want to get to my animals. I want to get to my babies. Reporter calfire says this fire has not burned for some time. And several buildings were burned down, firefighters believe those buildings were outbuildings. The winds today were not very s
Copy in your packets. I hope youll enjoy that and hopefully become a subscriber to our journal and keeping up with the latest research. Of course, William Seale is an architectural historian and specialist on the restoration and preservation of historic buildings. His handiwork is all over the country in executive mansions and capitols. Hes also, of course, published the president s house, i just mentioned, which is like the, to us, the bible of white house history. The white house garden, the white house the white house, the history of an american idea, which is really the architectural history of the house that he has written. Hes also collaborated with artists. Peter wadell on an artist visits the white house past which is a wonderful little booklet that is available. And the new book coming out and will be available tonight in our gift shop and youll be allowed in early to be able to have a copy signed if youd like to do that at 5 45. The title is the night they burned the white ho
Time he published his president s house in 1986. Hes been a mentor to us on the staff with research eeducation, publication. Over all those many years and now is the editor of our white house history publication that you all received a complementary copy in your packets. I hope youll enjoy that and hopefully become a subscriber to our journal and keeping up with the latest research. Of course, William Seale is an architectural historian and specialist an the restoration and preservation of historic buildings. His handiwork is all over the country in executive mansions and capitols. Hes also, of course, published the president s house, i just mentioned, which is like the, to us, the bible of white house history. The white house garden, the white house the white house, the history of an american idea, which is really the architectural history of the house that he has written. Hes also collaborated with artists. Peter wadell on an artist visits the white house past which is a wonderful li