War. He has a recount citing Chinese Forces at the battle of joseph reservoir, where he was shot in the leg and shoulder. The interview project was underwritten by south koreas ministry of patriots and ministry affairs. And where were you born . It i was born in ohio, february 20, eight 1933. I parents of immigrants where did they immigrate . From italy. Any siblings . 80 11. 11 siblings . Are you oldest . Youngest . Youngest. Wow. So im looking here and it says that you are enlisted what made you decide to enlist. My mother died when i was, for my father died what i was seven. So i was raised by my brothers and sisters they would take turns. So by the time i was 15 i wasnt too happy about it, and all my brothers, all of my brothers served in the military, all five of my brothers were in the war as well. So i always would have liked to join as well. So i falsified might baptismal certificate and i went to work trying to enlist first in the marine corps. They knew i was under age and th
Esther, right up here in the front row. [ applause ] and hugh hewitt, the president of the Nixon Foundation who youll hear from in a few moments. We have many distinguished guests with us here, many former officials from the nixon and other administrations, and staff and friends of the nixon frustration and were honored to have you here tonight. This year marks the 50th anniversary pa tish s patricin become first lady of the united states. The significance of this will be discussed in tonights program, but its very important to us here at the White House Historical association as a core part of our mission which was inspired as most of you or all of you know by first Lady Jacqueline kennedy to be the private partner to the white house for conservation, preservation, restoration of those beautiful state rooms in the white house, for the acquisition of items for the Permanent Collection at the white house as well, and for our education programs, programs like this, where we teach and tel
Following hughs remarks and a brief video presentation, our panelists will join us here for tonights program. Those of you on this side of the room, no worries. This podium is going to be removed, so you will have a clear shot of our panelists. And i cant end without a little bit of selfpromotion. Our shop is open until 8 30 tonight. Its right at the top of the ramp from the door where you came in. And everybody here will get a 10 discount on anything that you would like to take home with you tonight. You could finish your Christmas Shopping right here tonight. So, thank you very much. Hugh, welcome. [ applause ] thank you, stewart, and welcome to all of you on behalf of the nixon foundation, which i became the president of only in july. And what a great first event celebrating mrs. Nixon to be a part of. I want to get out of the way of the experts and get them up here in a hurry. We all know the definitive biography of mrs. Nixon was written by julie nixon eisenhower. I am pleased to
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