Cspan. Great to see our programs getting wider distribution and attention. Faithfulon to our many who come to attend all of these in person. For those that are ever faithful here, you know exactly what im going to do next. Part of our tradition is to recognize those who are the purpose of this museum. So, do we have any world war ii , homefront workers, or Holocaust Survivors with us today . Please waive and be recognized. [applause] thanks for coming tonight. How about other veterans . Veterans from any other era . If you could stand and be recognized for wave and accept our thanks. [applause] thank you all for being here with us. You know, this week marks the many famoussary of or infamous world war ii battles. The invasion appellant the took place onluja september 15. Operation market garden, the failed operation that became wasn as the bridgetoo far launched on september 17. In fact, this aircraft above our heads is a veteran of that battle. Twoears ago in todays, days, this drop t
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Conversation with Chris Hartley about his book the lost soldier. Diaries, and, official war records, mr. Hartley tells the story of pete ruth on the anniversary of the battle of hurtgen good evening. Welcome to the World War Ii Museum for a fascinating escutcheon about one soldiers experience in the battle of hurtgen forest. To have you here with us this evening. I would like to welcome our viewers at home who are watching on the internet via our live stream channel and on cspan. Its great to see our programs getting ever wider distribution and attention. Faithfulon to our many who come to attend all of these in person. For those that are our faithful here, you know what im going to do next. Part of our tradition is direct those is to recognize for who the purpose of this museum do we have any world war ii survivors . Wave and be recognized. Thanks for coming tonight. How about other veterans . Veterans from any other era . If you could waive or stand and be recognized and accept our t