Screeria nigeria. Then the u. N. Secretarygeneral talks about priorityies for the u. N. In the new year. The u. S. Naval academy recently hosted a debate on the role of Air Contractors carriers in u. S. National security environments. Two retired Navy Officers looked at whether the vessels were the most effective and efficient Maritime Defense strategy for the u. S. Military. This is just over an hour. Food good evening. Im c. C. Felker. On behalf of superintendent vice admiral ted carr, i want to welcome those flag officers and navy senior civilian leaders escaped the beltway to join us our distinguish faculty in the indianapolis economy, and most of all our midshipmen, who are the real reason were here tonight. Id like to recognize Lieutenant Commander claude bareby for respond forring this event. Hes continued the transformation of the Naval Academy museum to a more active educational medium for the midshipmen. Tonights debate is representative of his energy and imagination. Id also
Veteran of guam and iwajima. During the battle of iwajima, he and his eightman patrol team came across heavy assault from the japanese and unfortunately his close friend and platoon mate was killed. During the attack, mr. Mayes was wounded and has undergone numerous procedures for more than 30 years. But through this all, he has still found time to help the American Veterans committee and the world war ii Veterans Committee start the James Trumble iii scholarship in honor of his fallen friend. And most recently mr. Mayes won the hero award recipient. Next i would like to introduce mr. Frank hall who served as the corporal in the United States marine corps throughout the Pacific Campaign of world war ii. Enlisted in 1942, he went on to serve in guam in the Solomon Islands and the epic battle of iwo jima. Without further adieu, mr. Donald mayes and frank hall. [ applause ] thank you very much. I would like some of our predecessors here went to school. I went to eight weeks of boot camp a
I will talk about Douglas Macarthur. Whos served twice says army chief of staff as the japanese surrender tokyo bay for the most decorated soldiers of world war xi of metal fonder was honored by Winston Churchill in arguably the most disliked and even reviled figure in American Military history. And there is the rub. The challenge for the biographer. How do understand a man who was so disliked, believe me how do you square the adl that this prejudiced and narrow minded man was also also, i think, one of the most brilliant military leaders in our history . It comes down to two words. Chairman. Harry truman. They dismissed him are fired him or however you put it and brought him back to the United States the great hero standing ovation in the u. S. Congress then as macarthur himself would put it then put away like every old soldier with a very unofficial opinion poll macarthur insisted he was the worst ahead of the dick arnold. [laughter] the trader. So when i began this book i tried to f
Visit the booktv. Org to watch any other programs you see here online. Type the author or book not in the search bar on the upper left side of the page and click search big you can also share anything you see on booktv. Org easily by clicking share on the upper left side of the page and selecting the format. Booktv streams live on line 48 hours every weekend with the top nonfiction books and authors. Booktv. Org. Historian mark perry recounts the military career of general Douglas Macarthur. He reports that macarthur, appointed commander of u. S. Army forces in the far east by president Franklin Roosevelt, was equally reviled and respected. This is about 50 minutes. Thank you, doug. And to offer been there. Thanks to the National Archives for inviting me in holding this event. Im going to talk about Douglas Macarthur who served twice as army chief of staff, received the japanese surrender in tokyo bay, was one of the most decorated soldiers of world war i, he won the medal of honor, wa
County mosquito abatement district, the Dublin Services district, the zone 7 water agency, the Alameda County special districts association, and the American Association of quality. Jim was always there to step up when we jim never stopped learning, he never stopped serving and naming dublins post office, our only post office, after jim is a fitting tribute to his lifetime contributions and helps to inspire trivalley Community Residents to follow in his footsteps by dedicating their lives to service to others. Passing this bill also now ensures that jims surviving wife, who hes married to for 47 years, passed and their children, bill and mark, will be able to see jim honored. Its also the 50th anniversary this week of when jim and pat both met and graduated from Rypien College in wisconsin Rippon College in wisconsin. Today we honor jim kohnen, loving husband and father, faithful Public Servant, soldier and eagle scout. And urge my colleagues to join me in support of h. R. 1671. With t