Air force secretary under president obama was among the speakers at a womens Leadership Conference in washington, d. C. This is two hours and 15 minutes. Good morning, everybody. Good morning. All right. Good morning. Honored to bem able to moderate you this morning. We will be talking about secretary janes new book. I have read it and listened to it. That is what we going to talk about. , first and foremost, to break the ice, what inspired you to tell your story . Throughout my life i have in the business of our National Security closer to 40 years. I have always been a civilian and i have worked in congress, worked in the pentagon for several tours and been in private industry always working on defense issues. , ile i was making my way up would always look up to the people above me and there were very few women at that point to look up to but there were a couple. And some men. I would wonder to myself about how their lives were perfect. And here was my life which had some successes b
Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Jerry hayes, and the author and broadcaster amy nicole turner. As always , i want to hear from as always, i want to hear from you. Its the most important part of the programme. Email me. Male mog at gbnews. Com and now its male mog at gbnews. Com and now wsfime male mog at gbnews. Com and now its time for the news of the day with middlehurst. Day with polly middlehurst. Jacob thank you. Good evening to you. Well, the top story tonight is that a Home Office Source has within the last hour told gb news the bibby stockholm accommodation barge will not be taking new arrivals tomorrow and it could be next week. Now, it could be next week. Now, before any migrants move on board an initial group of Asylum Seekers was expected to be sent to the accommodation which is moored off portland in dorset today , say the source also said today, say the source also said. However, the delay this time is because of health and safety practises, which need to be signed off for port workers , signed off for
Interview today, the Prime Minister told gb news housing Illegal Migrants in hotels and flats is completely wrong and said all alternatives like the bibby stockholm are being sought as interim measures. Whats going on currently is completely wrong. Weve got a situation which is unfair. British taxpayers are forking out £6 million a day to house Illegal Migrants in hotels and other accommodation. Thats other accommodation. Thats clearly wrong. Its clearly unfair and thats why i want to put an end to it. Well, the bibby stockholm can accommodate up to 500 people, but new figures show that more than 3000 people crossed the engush than 3000 people crossed the English Channel in 63. Small boats last month alone , with an boats last month alone, with an average of 52 migrants per boat. Thats the highest number on record. More than 14,000 people have made the dangerous crossing across the English Channel so far this year. Now, the Prime Minister has introduced what hes calling the biggest sh