The winds, the winds have picked up and you may have felt it last evening. It sure was refreshing. The szeo me from the northwest, it is pushing all the smoke to our south. Look at santa cruz, the unhealt the rest of us you can see green and yellow dots as we move from the south bay to north bay and that is good to moderate air quality. Well be near 60 at the coast today, low to mid70s. 8 80 to 88 inland. And spare the air is extended through friday and well talk more broke that comi about that. And there is an update on the c zmu light 234i7k fires an well get to that. But we want for check in with Amy Hollyfield. Reporter yeah, a well ccome relief to the firefighters who have in order had enough resources. The National Guard will be helping them. But ill toss it back to you because i understand that we have a press conference starting. Lets see what the containment is this morning. You can ask question of the representatives up here and as well as oneonone conversations after the con
Mike, how is it looking right now for whats happening around the bay . Kari, overall things are improving. The trivalley had a couple issues coming into the area. Starting in the south bay north 101. Capital expressway theres a crash involving a couple vehicles one in the middle of 101, some slowing for the sensors right there holding folks up from 680 up to oakland road where we typically see the slowing starting to clear about now. Well track that and also clearing south of 80 through sunol out of pleasanton, that crash cleared a while ago. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Were going to continue to monitor all of the fires across the bay area. The latest this hour for you. The lnu fires in the north bay have burned more than 356,000 acres. And right now its 27 contained. Five people have died and nearly 1,000 south bay the scu fires are still the biggest in terms of acreage. It has burned nearly 366,000 acres and is 20 contained. Three First Responders have been hurt and 18 structures d
Exploration of the vietnam war, featuring interviews with american and vietnamese veterans and civilians with firsthand experience of the wars events as well as historic analysis. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage, and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photographers who risk their own safety to capture the stories of the war in pictures. Tonight well hear from some of those combat photographers and learn their own stories. Its my pleasure to welcome lee reynolds to the stage. He is the Strategic Communications officer for the u. S. Army center of military history here in washington. Previously, he was senior manager of the Universal Studios hollywood backlock tour from 2014 to 2016 and now works as an independent contractor as an actor, screenwriter, and
Mcgowan theater after today tonights program, National Archive staff and volunteers will present each of you with the vietnam veteran lapel pin. On the back of the pin is embossed a grateful nation thanks and honors you. The United States of american vietnam war commemoration is a National Initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Last veterans day, we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam in the lawrence f. Obrien gallery upstairs. If you havent already, i hope you take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6th. The exhibit is a mediarich exploration of the vietnam war featuriining interviews with veterans. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photograph
Taking pictures and film of the pentagon and u. S. Congress. The work of these units frequently found its way into the u. S. Media at the time and have been used in many books and museum exhibits since then. Next, from the National Archives in washington, d. C. , five vietnam war veterans who served in the special Photographic Office share images and film while discussing their combat experiences in documenting the war. This is about 90 minutes. Now, ill ask all of the Vietnam Veterans or any United States veterans who served on active duty in the u. S. Armed forces at any time from november 1, 1955 to may 15, 1975, to stand and be recognized. [applause] as you leave, we will present each of you with a pin. The United States of america vietnam war is an initiative and the last event of thanks. Last veterans day we opened our Current Special exhibition remembering vietnam. If you havent already, i hope you will take some time to go through it before it closes on january 6. Its an explor