We were live earlier today from memorial inr norfolk, virginia. Next youll hear about the wartime role of the u. S. Navy, as well as archaeological work on the trenches of the western front area our symposium concludes with a panel on the war felt like his. The wars legacy. Good morning. How is everyone this fine morning area this fine morning . Welcome to the city of norfolk for those of you who have not been here before. It has been my honor and privilege to be the director here at the macarthur memorial right in the heart of downtown norfolk virginia. We were dedicated back in 1964. Our mission is to interpret the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur and in his words, look toward the future but do not neglect the past. That spirit we are gathered here today. For much of the world, the key events of general macarthurs life this is part of a coordinated strategy lasting from this year, 2014, all the way into 2019 area and stay tuned. Like this be more coming. We have two floors
[inaudible] youre watching American History tv. Like in the conversation us on facebook. In American Hats history tv, today were bringing you live coverage of world war one. Good morning everybody. To the macarthur memorial. For the last 14 months it has be the honor to director here at macarthur memorial. In a ld like to stand special welcome to our audience that is watching around the world in American History tv. In a mission 1964 use general macarthurs words to look for the future based on the past. That is why we are gathered here today. In many ways helped shape his future. Todays event will mark the of the first ial world war. Building next ial to us, the general is buried next to his wife. You can explore the museum while you are here. And this time i want to thank to put this helped symposium, without them we would not be here today. The city of norfolk, southern bank, hampton rd. , museum. You to all partners. [applause] before we get going. First of all, please silence your
The runup to the war with daniels being in the peace camp, and maker outside of it. Daniels was probably the loudest voice in the east camp. The the peace camp. No one else in the admins nation was going to get along with him on this front, because he voted against war until the very last moment. Thank you. [applause] our second speaker is nimrod frazier. He is the sound of a world war i veteran who served in company e one 67th of a treat. Infantry. This is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will serve chief of staff and Brigade Commander during the american offenses of world war i. Fraziers father received a purple heart for wounds received at the battle. Mr. Frazer himself as a silver star veteran of the korean war, businessof harvard school, and a member of the alabama business hall of fame. Author of a history of the 167th infantry regiment. Mr. Frazer also serves as treasurer of the board of directors of that foundation. He will share some of his research from his unit histor
And his talk today entitled Josephus Daniels in world war i will share the research from his most recent book. Please join me in welcoming dr. Lee craig. Well, as as dr. Orr informs you during the introduction, i am a college professor, and we are scheduled to do q and a at the end of my presentation, and so i always know, as a professor, what the first question will be, and what the answer to that is. And the answer is, yes, and the question is, will this material be on the final exam. So, yes, it will be on the final exam. In fact, anything i say is potentially material for the final exam, so i expect to see a lot of note taking. So my talk today is about Josephus Daniels and his role during the First World War. While you were enjoying lunch i was being interviewed on cspan. First world war. And while you are enjoying lunch i was being interviews on cspan and the first question that i got was, why why would Josephus Daniels, a small town newspaper editor, be secretary of the navy dur
Which is important us to because there is the division in which Douglas Macarthur will spend during the american defenses to world warnd 1. War his father received the purple purple h battlee of paul ruth farm. Mr. Frazier himself is a silver star veteran, and business hall of fame. World war i fighters in the hio rainbowry division, 167th regim published by the university of alabama press. En mr. Frazier serves as treasurer of that foundation. He will Share Research from his history and his talk federalized state and militia units and the style of the regular army from alabama to mexico. Please join me in welcoming nim rod frazier. Ua1xrn÷pdq7ck you, thank you, dr. Orr. It is an hon forme to be back at this wonderful place. Back im not an academic. W im better described as a child division. Nbow i knew the name of the Commanding Officer of the 167th infantry before i could read. I knew the name of the company e commander, d company, of the pay 167th infantry before i could read. 3x l