[ applause ] so, good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Well m coto the kansas city public library. Robert merry, this is his second presentation in the somewhat hallowed halls of the library, five star library this week from library journal. Thank you. He has a masters degree from Columbia University school of journalism. Hes been a reporter from the observe, the walt walt journal, managing editor and editor in chief of Congressional Quarterly and more recently the american conservative. He says its collab la tif but it sounds like robert merry. We believe in constitutional government, fiscal prudence, sound monetary patrol si, delineated borders, authentically free markets, and restraint in Foreign Policy mixed with diplomatic acuity. We adhere to ideas over eidology, principles over party. One could wish there were more of that kind of true conservatism wandering around the beltway than some who profess to be conservatives. Hes also the author of books on those ultimate journalistic in
Intense combat at the battle at reservoir where he was captured. Watch korean war oral histories tonight beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan 3. Enjoy American History tv this week and every weekend on cspan 3. My name is jared frederick. Im an instructor of history at penn state al tuna and also a reenactor with the living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event, it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail. One can find reenactors or living historians from all different time periods, ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group, though, is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer, and we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation for what the greate
Penn state al tuna and also a reenactor with the living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event, it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail. One can find reenactors or living historians from all different time periods, ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group, though, is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer, and we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. And us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation for what the greatest generation went through. And if we can impart even a small inkling of that to passersby and families who come visit this place, then we feel weve done a fairly good job. The unit we portray is the fourth Infantry Division. And its a unit thats sometimes overshadowed in t
And securing the blefg of liberty blessings of liberty for all americans has taken a long and bumpy road and we still have a lot further to go. It starts with that one step. But at this moment the country and the world are demanding we pick up the stride. Lets follow iowas lead. Lets come together and take meaningful action. And to be clear, the passage of a single bill is not going to suddenly reverse centuries of injustice. Passing laws are a simple part. If we really want to change behavior, we need to commit ourselves to changing our hear hearts. The best way that we can personally commemorate the life of george floyd and the many others before him who lost their lives or suffered injustice is to open our own hearts. Chaplain black summed up the solution best when he quoted to me mark 12 31. Love your neighbor as yourself. Its both that simple and that challenging. So im asking all of us in this body to be more like iowa. Lets find a solution. Lets take that first step and begin ou
Meantime i want to go to blake burman on this back and forth so far how the cases are going because this is happening we have had backtoback days of 30,000 cases reported in this country. Something we have not seen since the beginning of may. To you, sir. Reporter neil, yes, the number of cases growing across the country. Over here at the white house though they continue to be adamant in their view, according to public experts they talked to and listened to here there is not a second wave right now. The white house view at the current moment. Though we are continuing to see the Economic Impact of covid19 and what it is having all over the country in just about every pocket you look, the latest example in northwest arkansas because china has come out today and said it is not going to be buying poultry from tyson foods facilities in northwest arkansas. When you look at the numbers, neil, there is a reason why because according to that company there have been roughly 3700 employees been t