9 11 but an important date nonetheless because on that date a squadron of one dozen b17 bombers in the United States Army Air Corps took off from base in england and flew across the English Channel and dropped the bomb load on a railroad marshaling yard or switching yard in the city stop why is this important city. Why is this important . It was the first allamerican air raid on nazi occupied europe. We had flown with britain but this was the first 100 american raid on august of 1942. A very successful raid, no damage to aircraft or crew. By all of the usual measurements it was a very successful expedition. That is not exactly why it is important. It is important because it marked the beginning let me put it this way. It marked to the implementation of a decision made a decade earlier that in the event of a future war, god forbid but in the event of a future war the United States would place its principle tbet on creating and using a new Weapon System called Strategic Bombing. Strategi
Could everybody please take a seat . It really is a good morning, this is one of the first days of the year when spring is something other than a rumor. Welcome to one of all. My name is Tom Birmingham in i and i am Pioneer Institute senior fellow in education. This is the third forum that i i have posted over the last two months since joining pioneer. Given the lineup this morning, i believe you are in for a real treat. As is usual, we can expect a robust and Free Exchange of ideas varied opinions when we have the presentation on teaching world war ii in Public Schools. We would also like to express a very warm welcome to cspan , which is joining us this morning. The timing could hardly be better given that this week marks the 70th anniversary of victory in europe today. Day. Several guest speakers are heading to europe to celebrate. But first, let me thank our events cosponsors. The massachusetts historical society, the program of education policy and governance at Harvards Kennedy s
You have a hard act to follow. Believe me, this is the guy to follow it. Because what we have done is now we are following it up with maybe our favorite programming partners, the u. S. Army command and general Staff College in fort leavenworth. For the better part of the past century, it seems, we have been trying to figure out our relationship with china. Are we allies, adversaries . Sometimes it seems we are both at the same time. Worlds two biggest economies. Right now, we see china as a linchpin in what might happen with north korea. We are fortunate to have with us one of the foremost authorities on u. S. China relations. He will examine a key 50 years in the relationship of the two countries, in this case from 1900 and 1950 that really set the stage for a lot of what was to come, including south korea, the korean war and the vietnam war. Its a period hes looking at the started with american involvement in conjunction with the boxer rebellion of 1900. This of course was before xi
And general Staff College in fort leavenworth. For the better part of the past century, it seems, we have been trying to figure out our relationship with china. Right now we see china as a linchpin in what might happen with north korea. Two countries with the most biggest economies, a fifth of our exports come from them, a fifth of their exports come from we do not know really we are allies are adversaries. We are fortunate to have with us one of the foremost authorities on u. S. China relations, jeff have. Babb. F he will examine a key 50 years been in the relationship of the two countries, in this case from 1900 and 1950 that really set the stage for a lot of what was to come, including south korea, the korean war and the vietnam war. Its a period hes looking at that started with american involvement in conjunction with the boxer rebellion of 1900. This, of course was before xi , jinping is even a twinkle in Donald Trumps eye, or maybe its vice versa, im not sure. As i said before th
If the veterans can stand, please do so. If not these remain seating. Humorous part of the airfield artillery and that it are changed to the United States artillery, second section battery. He was there during the attack as aater ordered the ship er turned to go star and twoonze bronze stars and a purple heart survivor. The Second World War ii veteran is mr. Johnson, joining the navy at the age of 19. Inwas on the uss st. Louis pearl harbor. They were the second ship out of the harbor. From there he was transferred going to the station in San Francisco bay. Mr. Freeman johnson. Our next is harold mainer. The ship was stationed and on the at pearl harbor time of impact. Ladies and gentlemen, mr. Harold mainer. Our next is Lieutenant General United States retired graduated in 1945. He separated from the army in aftereturn to serve president Harry Trumans executive order to integrate United States forces. Rise andad to the ranks. The seventh core in europe. Gentlemen, Lieutenant General.