This 90 minute conversation. Now i ask all Vietnam Veterans or any United States veterans that served anytime between november 1, 1955 and may 15, 1975, the vietnam era, to stand and be recognized. [applause] veterans, as you exit the theater, National Archives staff and volunteers will treat each of you with a lapel pin. On the back of the pan is embossed, a grateful nation thanks you. United states of america vietnam war commemoration is a national initiative, the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of conventions we are presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit, remembering vietnam, which just opened upstairs. A media rich exhibition of the vietnam war, featuring analysis and interviews with american and and newly veterans discovered iconic original film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of the United States and vietnam. Remembering vietnam draws on National Archives
Theater, National Archives staff and volunteers will present each of you with a lapel pin. United states of america vietnam War Corporation is an initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of events we are presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit, remembering vietnam, which just opened upstairs. The exhibit is a media rich exhibition of the vietnam war, featuring historic analysis and newly discovered iconic original documents, some footage, and artifacts illuminating 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of the United States and vietnam. Remembering vietnam draws on remembering vietnam draws on National Archives records for all parts of our agency. President ial library, still photography, sound recordings, electronic records. The title of the exhibit, remembering the non bering yet non vietnam was inspired by a quote, all wars are fought twice, the first on a battlefield, the second time in memor
Good morning. I am peter lewis. We are at the John Hopkins International school. Before making my introductory remarks, i think we will start by asking everyone to silence or turn off your cell phones. We just finished our Holiday Season and i got an opportunity of going to a couple of movies so i am very mindful. It is a great honor to welcome you to todays presentation of the National Defense strategy. The nds is the foundational document that determines how the department of defense will contribute to the president s whichal Security Strategy was released in december of 2017. A first in a decade. It is highly anticipated not only because of the amount of time that has passed, but also because its author is the 26th of defense, our guest, jim mattis. As many of you know, before he became secretary, secretary mattis had a long and distinguishing career and the United States worrying core. United states marine core. Secretary mattis was a distinguished sick that visiting fellow at the
Lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of events were presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit remembering vietnam, which just opened in the lawrence f. O ryan gallery. It features historic analysis, and firsthand experience of the wars events. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, images, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that remembering vietnam draws on National Archives records from all parts of our agency, federal and civilian military records, president ial libraries, still photography, and motion pictures, sound recordings, and electronic records. The title of the exhibit, remembering vietnam, was inspired by a line in the book by viet tang win, all wars are fought twice, the first on the battlefield, the second time in memory. Historical records such as the documents and artifacts we display in the gallery help us sort through the lessons of
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