Including the second sino japanese war that started in 1937 and the u. S. Embargo of Oil Shipments to japan. This hourlong event took place at National Defense university in washington and was organized by the friends of the National World war ii memorial. I am with the world war ii memorial. With our board. Thank you very much for hosting us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting and wonderful lecturer. Dr. Craig symonds, an old friend of mine, who has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor in the u. S. Naval academy for 30 years, during which time he , is currentlyooks finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. And has also written wonderful books, including a biography of general joe johnston. What brought you to dry land for that, sir. Ateral johnston was present the funeral of his great antagonist general sherman. And my right in saying he caught cold and died himself
I am with the world war ii memorial, and i want to thank you for joining us today. We are favored with an extraordinarily interesting, and i think you will agree, wonderful lecturer. Craig simons is a friend of mine , and he has devoted his life to College Teaching and writing. To be more specific, a professor at the u. S. Naval academy or 30 years. During which time, it is a book he has published about 38 books. He is currently finishing a book about the history of the United States navy in world war ii. The whole thing. He has also written some wonderful books including a biography on joe johnston. What brought you onto dry land for that one, sir . [laughter] he was present at the funeral of general sherman. In any case, these kinds of facts attract all kind of historians and antiquarians. We are blessed to have dr. Simons with us and, speaking figuratively, the proudest ribbon on his breast would be his service during the turner revolution. If there are people between the mightf 65
Of 19 46nce in july and they needed a military advisor to create the philippine military. Douglas macarthur at this point brings an impressive resume to that task. Decoratedmost highly american officer in the first world war. He had been superintendent at west point. He had been one of the outstanding graduate from there. Was known in the philippines perry had served there many times i had a lot of friends including in the current philippine government. Had been chief of staff from 1930 until 1935 and after that, except for the post accepted the post of military advisor. He moved out there taking his ailing mother with him and they booked passage on the liner hoover. Macarthur, being a Major General in the army, having reverted to that rank, was seated at the captains table. That is what this program here is from. From october 1935 on their way across the pacific. While there, he meets a vivacious tennessee woman. Jean faircloth. On the first leg of an asian tour with friends. On her w
Of 19 46nce in july and they needed a military advisor to create the philippine military. Douglas macarthur at this point brings an impressive resume to that task. Decoratedmost highly american officer in the first world war. He had been superintendent at west point. He had been one of the outstanding graduate from there. Was known in the philippines perry had served there many times i had a lot of friends including in the current philippine government. Had been chief of staff from 1930 until 1935 and after that, except for the post accepted the post of military advisor. He moved out there taking his ailing mother with him and they booked passage on the liner hoover. Macarthur, being a Major General in the army, having reverted to that rank, was seated at the captains table. That is what this program here is from. From october 1935 on their way across the pacific. While there, he meets a vivacious tennessee woman. Jean faircloth. On the first leg of an asian tour with friends. On her w
Program. Hello, andkowski welcome. My name is christopher kolakowski. It is my honor to be the director here. We are a museum, and research center, dedicated to the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur. We will look at some of the treasures in our collection from world war ii, the occupation of japan to the end of his life. With that, let us take a look at our first item. Douglas macarthur in 1935 was offered the job of military advisor of the commonwealth of the philippines. They were on their way for independence in july of 1946 and they needed a military advisor to create the philippine military. Douglas macarthur at this point brings a very impressive resume to that task. He is the most highly decorated american officer in the first world war. Had event superintendent as west point and one of the outstanding graduates from there. Was known in the philippines and had served there many times. He had a lot of friends , including friends in the current philippine government. He