[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Im the ceo of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. I will be your master of ceremonies today. It is my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to the veterans day ceremony at the wall. Before we begin the formal program, i would like to the gold starof family members we have with us here today. Fathers, wives, siblings, spouses, nieces, nephews, and sons and daughters in touch. All of those who experienced the loss of a loved one and know all too well of the sacrifices that our military families make. To those still waiting for the return of their loved ones who are listed as missing. Thank you for joining us. [applause] id also like to take a moment to thank the wall volunteers, they are the folks you see in the Yellow Jackets and hats. Of the Vietnam Veter
[background chatter] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am jim knotts, the president and ceo of the veterans vietnam fund, and i will be the master of ceremonies today. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the annual veterans day ceremony at the wall. Before we begin the formal program, i would like to recognize all of the goldstar family members we have with us today. The mothers, fathers, wives, siblings, spouses, nieces,. Ephews, and sons and daughters all of those who have experienced the loss of a loved one and no all too well the sacrifices that our military families make. Waitinglly, to those for the return of their loved ones who are listed as missing, thank you for joining us. [applause] jim knotts i would also like to take a moment to thank the wall volunteers. They are in the yellow jackets. And the staff from the Memorial Fund that they do all year round. They truly put everything they have to making the experience of every visitor at the wall as meaningful as it can be
[captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Im the ceo of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. I will be your master of ceremonies today. It is my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to the veterans day ceremony at the wall. Before we begin the formal program, i would like to the gold starof family members we have with us here today. Fathers, wives, siblings, spouses, nieces, nephews, and sons and daughters in touch. All of those who experienced the loss of a loved one and know all too well of the sacrifices that our military families make. To those still waiting for the return of their loved ones who are listed as missing. Thank you for joining us. [applause] id also like to take a moment to thank the wall volunteers, they are the folks you see in the Yellow Jackets and hats. Of the Vietnam Veter
Eastern time on cspan 3s American History tv. Each week, American History tvs reel america bring to archival films that helps tell the story of the 20th century. Shipbuilders of essex is a 1947 film documenting the design and construction of the saint rosalie, a 65foot wooden fishing trolley. Following progress from plans on paper to the launching ceremony, the handmade methods depicted in the films have changed little since the 19th century when essex, massachusetts, was the leading supplier of wooden sailing vessels for Atlantic Fishing communities. Exactly the right angle has to be drawn for every rib. Seen more than a score of ships launched at the yards. Handpicked the lumber for a ship. The grain and quality of every piece of wood is keenly estimated for its particular use before one pieces cut. Before one piece is cut. The keel is the backbone. From here on, your building up. A ship comes to life. The ribs, the whole is in place hull is in place. When you see the ribs lineup, yo
Actor, and is a spokesman for General Electric, and how these experiences influenced his life in public office. This 90 minute event is part of a Congress Posted by the Young Americans foundation. Start this panel, we have a special video clip we will be showing. In celebration of our time for choosing, event this weekend. Youngans Foundation Americas foundation released clips contrasting reagans vision of america with that of president obama. This one is featuring the subject of entitlements. It is a fitting piece for what we are experiencing in america, and for all of our videos, you. Org. O to yaf we have not massively extended the welfare state. Foodstamp use has surged. Towe asked so many people pass the effect. Thatcher once said the problem with socialism is you eventually run out of other peoples money. They are going to solve all the problems of human misery through government and government planning. Is hardly anybody who will defend this program. The government has made livi