Host a catastrophe of almost unimaginable scale, world war ii left more than 60 million human beings dead, or three of every 100 people on earth. It was an event that stamped the lives of every american, especially the lives of young men and women who served in the u. S. Armed forces. World war ii called for sacrifice from every social stratum and every walk of life. An entire generation answered the call bravely, even eagerly. They understood that cherished ideals of Human Dignity and individual freedom were literally at stake. Easily more than 500,000 missouri and kansas citizens served during the war, from rural teenagers who had not finished high school to omar bradley of missouri and Dwight Eisenhower of kansas. Three of those individuals are with us tonight to share and reflect on their experiences in this terrible yet galvanizing war that ended 70 years ago this year during the presidency of harry s truman. These men need no introduction to a kansas city audience, as your welcom
They understood that cherished ideals of Human Dignity and individual freedom were literally at stake. Easily more than half a million missouri and kansas citizens served during the war, from rural teenagers who had not finished high school to omar bradley of missouri and Dwight Eisenhower of kansas. Three of those individuals are with us tonight to share and reflect on their experiences in this terrible yet galvanizing war that ended 70 years ago this year during the presidency of harry s truman. These men need no introduction to a kansas city audience. As youre welcome indicated. But they are so humble, i do want to talk a little bit about each of the menu will hear from. Henry bloch was a student at the university of michigan when the u. S. Entered the war. Having learned in school the horrors of trench warfare in what was known as the great war, world war i, he resolved to do his service above ground and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. , trained as a navigator, he was assigned to t
They understood that cherished ideals of Human Dignity and individual freedom were literally at stake. Easily more than 500,000 missouri and kansas citizens served during the war, from rural teenagers who had not finished high school to omar bradley of missouri and Dwight Eisenhower of kansas. Three of those individuals are with us tonight to share and reflect on their experiences in this terrible yet galvanizing war that ended 70 years ago this year during the presidency of harry s truman. These men need no introduction to a kansas city audience, as your welcome indicated. But they are so humble, i do want to talk a little bit about each of the men you will hear from. Henry bloch was a student at the university of michigan when the u. S. Entered the war. Having learned in school the horrors of trench warfare in what was then known as the great war, world war i, he resolved to do his service above ground and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Trained as a navigator, he was assigned to the
Way he was doing things the could have elevated the two chairmen or ceo but you never know. It is what it is i am happy as i look back with mostly great satisfaction. Host most i think would say you havent had a very successful career. Are you really retired . What is next . Certainly i will not be an executive and a Major Corporation but i am a contributor to force, d. C. Contributor i write a column for a magazine and a board member for a variety of companies and two consulting and i am now involved man with a partner in producing premium mens watches and one of which is right here starting a small automotive venture. I have plenty to keep me busy. Host why i dont call that retired. You have a lot of wisdom that Somebody Just starting a new one to follow in your footsteps of what was a your party words of wisdom be male or female with leadership . First of all, be passionate. If you are passionate about fashion or the furniture business go with that. If its about the hospitality go i
Best interview ive had on the book tour. That makes my day. I like radio three hours is an abundance of time. And i can do so many different things. More with radio talk host. Youre watching cspan2 with politicses and Public Affairs weekdays. Up next on booktv after words with guest host, political activist, and radio host joe madison talking with craig wilder on ebony and ivory. In the book, the myth history chair discusses how the campus of many elite university were not only built by slave labor but funded by from the practice of slavery. This program is about an hour. Host ebony and i i have, a professor wilder, i guess the first question is, how did you start down the road . We were laughing before you said ten years ago when you started you had hair. [laughter] guest i had hair. Not a lot but i had hair. Host what started you down the road to actually put ebony and i had been moving from one job to another. I finished a book project and started out on what i thought was going to