Its one that makes sense. These young soldiers can have sort of the closest thing that you can get to a peertopeer conversation with somebody else basically in a similar circumstance that they were in when they decided to sign up. Somebody from the same part of the country, roughly the same age. Somebody who might be thinking about a career in the armed forces the way this young soldier plainly did. Right . That u. S. Army recruiting strategy is how in june 2009 these two young Army Privates were standing together just outside an Army Recruiting station in little rock, arkansas. They were on a smoke break and standing outside together having a cigarette. One was 23 years old from conway, arkansas, 30 miles north of little rock which is where the Recruitment Center was. The other man was 18 years old, the man on the right. He was from arkansas as well. From just outside little rock in the town called jacksonville, arkansas. So, those two local men, these two native sons of arkansas, the
Decapitated an american journalist. Does the United States, the most powerful military in the world, know how to take the terrorists of isis out . And will it . Welcome to the lead coming to you live from ferguson, missouri, with our national lead. The investigation into the shooting of 18yearold Michael Brown. Were also watching, of course, another Major International story, the threat of the terrorist group isis. U. S. Military options for taking on a Terror Organization just described is as apocalyptic by the top general in the u. S. After the shocking beheading of james foley. Another u. S. Journalist is being held prisoner right now along with other hostages but we will begin here in ferguson today. Tomorrow will mark two weeks since Michael Brown was shot and killed. The streets have been calmer but we are no closer to settling the issue that brought nights of shootings, fires, tear gas, molotov cocktails, looting and a militarized Police Response many considereded to have fuel t
Lingers. If this were not a Police Person we would expect the indictment to be a forthcoming. A lot of eyes on that local community. This community has no confidence in that individual. Calls for it to be handed to a special prosecutor. Someone disconnected from the facts of the case. Governor nixon saying he is not going to do that. He has experience, he has office that the people heave have elected them. Its the wrong person at the wrong time. Justice for Michael Brown jr. The parents and relatives of Michael Brown laid their 18yearold to rest. Michael was a bigwig guy. But he was a kind, gentle soul. This is not just about grieving. His death is not in vain. Were about to turn this moment into a movement. Its time to deal with policing. We cant stop fighting, we cant stop seeking justice. We have had enough of the senseless killing. We have had enough of it. It has been 17 days now since 18yearold Michael Brown was shot and killed by ferguson, missouri, Police Officer Darren Wilson.
Funeral at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in st. Louis. It has been 16 days since a White Ferguson Police Officer shot and killed brown who had no weapon. His body left to lay in the street for hours. Now the 18yearold is remembered and he is celebrated before some 500 members of his family, along with missouris governor, civil rights advocates, including Martin Luther king iii. Also, hollywood celebrities, like spike lee were there. And three members of the white house staff. Listen now to moments from what organizers are calling Michael Browns homegoing celebration as the family shares their loss with so many strangers who definitely wont forget who their son was and how he died. He saw the best in me ooh ooh and everyone else around could only see the worst in me can i get a witness in the room this morning oh he saw the best in me i know that michael would be smiling that big gentle smile he always gives whenever he greeted you. Because michael was a big guy, but he
Do. Theres a series of protocols that reinvolve around the level of a threat, which is actually taking place and what theyre going to respond with. Colonel jack jacobs, thank you so much. It still is an active scene. Were get different reports. But apparently the situation is being controlled as we speak. Were going to stay on top the story and bring you all the information this morning right here on this broadcast. Again, the situation in Fort Lee Army base in central virginia. There are reports coming in right now that the base has been given the allclear. They were focussed on building 5020. Apparently inside the base, about 3500 people make up that base. Apparently, and were getting this information, as we speak, to you right now. The all clear has been given. Right there in Fort Lee Army base. Central part of virginia, about 3400 people make up that base. It is the central area for literally thousands and thousands of people including the headquarters of the u. S. Army combined ar