Governments and i says and you looked and in englands from next week well see how people are reacting and with 2 days to go until the u. S. Election donald trump and joe biden make their final push in crucial swing states. And on peoples time to disport american athletes get greater protection after a new law is passed in the u. S. Following the gymnastics sex abuse scandal. But we begin this news are in the philippines for at least 4 people have been killed in the east of the country a super typhoon go any one of the most powerful this year hits the region heres what it looks like as it slowly passed over the northern irelands just a few hours of go the Weather Agency there saying violently casts. Strong sickly violent winds there gusting up to 280 kilometers an hour and there burned a 1000000 people have been moved from its projected path also in its path of course arena provinces which is still recovering from its only thing that hits just a week ago. Killed at least 22 people just
Have the cspan History Channel program filming tonight. Jeff shaara will be happy to take questions at the end of the program. We have microphones so cspan can capture your questions. If you will raise your hands we will just wait, if you could, to hold off on asking your questions until you have that microphone in your hand. It is a pleasure to welcome our speaker jeff shaara to the smithsonian. Jeff was last here with us in 2013 when he presented an Outstanding Program on the battle of vicksburg. Prior to that he was here in 2012 when he presented a program on the battle of shiloh. Jeff shaaras trajectory as one of the most acclaimed writers on it the civil war, the revolutionary war, and world war ii. He holds a degree in criminology from Florida State university. At age 15 he operated a rare coin business, first out of his home and then at a retail store. In 1974 he moved to tampa, florida, and eventually became one of the most widely known precious metal dealers in florida. But in
Uss gato. He participated in three war patrols as a torpedo and gunnery officer and two war patrols as the executive officer. He was assigned duty as aid and flag lieutenant to the legendary submarine can sub marine commander of the Pacific Forces fleet. It was in this capacity that he was invited aboard the uss missouri to witness the surrender of Japanese Forces on september 2, 1945. Talking to him earlier i asked where he was during the surrender. Many are familiar with the pictures and it seems like every available surface was covered with marines and sailors taking in the event, and he said if you look at the picture of the admiral signing the surrender you can see behind them all of the American Flag and general officers, you will see one naval officers camp without scrabbled exotic, and take indicating the rank of lieutenant or below, and he says that is me. I will direct your attention to the upper left corner and i believe that is you, sir. I think we have the right man . [lau
Good evening everyone. Can everyone hear me well . Good. Im mary mclachlan. Id like to welcome all of you tonight to what promises to be a very stimulating program on the Union General william t. Sherman. Before i begin and i introduce our speaker, id like to remind everyone to check their cell phones and make sure that they are turned off. And also remind everyone that photos are prohibited during Smithsonian Association programs. And lastly, we are delighted to have the cspan History Channel program filming tonight. Jeff shaara will be happy to take questions at the end of the program. We have a mic so cspan can capture your questions. If you will raise your hands we will just wait, if you could, to hold off on asking your questions until you have that microphone in your hand. It is a pleasure to welcome our speaker jeff shaara to the smithsonian. Jeff was last here in 2013 when he presented an Outstanding Program on the battle of vicksburg. Prior to that, he was here in 2012 when he
This event is about 25 minutes. It is now my distinct honor to tell you about a special gentleman who is joined us for the proceedings today. Captain robert k kaufman, United States navy, retired. A native of pennsylvania he is a 1940 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He participated in a number of north atlantic convoys and the operation torch invasion of north africa while serving aboard a heavy cruiser. After that, he applied for submarine school and upon graduation, he was assigned to the Fleet Submarine uss gato. He participated in three war patrols as a torpedo and gunnery officer and two war patrols as her executive officer. He was assigned duty as aid and flag lieutenant to the legendary Commander Submarine forces pacific fleet. It was in this capacity that he was invited aboard the uss missouri to witness the surrender of Japanese Forces on september 2, 1945. Talking to him earlier i asked where he was during the surrender. Many are familiar with the pictures and it