Ladies and gentlemen, mr. Walter matthau. You will enter the continent of europe, and in conjunction with the United Nations, undertake operations aimed at the heart of germany and the destruction of armed forces. This was the most difficult assignment ever given to one man. Their brilliance with which he answered this awesome challenge marks him as one of our great soldiers. Massey, that established actor, now brings you some of the finest moment in artistry, the story of dwight d. Eisenhower. Raymond the time is doing 1945. , the time is june 1945. , the occasion, the return to his homeland of the war hero whose efforts have seldom been matched. The european phase of the greatest war america fought his the way the people of abilene, kansas greet dwight d. Eisenhower reflect the mood in the nation. Hometownelcome any might give its favorite son who has done a good job. But more than anything else, it is a tribute. In gratitude felt in every noner of allied world, nom less than in abil
Wade is and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, mr. Walter matthau. Doubt thes without a most difficult assignment given to one man. As one of our greatest soldiers. Distinguished actor brings you the finest moments of our history. June, 1945. The return to his homeland as a war hero. The european phase of the greatest war had ended. Greets eisenhower and reflects the deep joy of a nation approaching peace again. That anyoneome would give a favorite son, but more than anything else, it is a tribute. Towards a man who had stewarded it was a crusade with many battles and many trials, but i symbol that one day above all others. Dday. June 6. 1944. Upon the outcome of this bold freedom. Of war and it was because so much of mans the architect of that success had found the hearts of people open in the town of his boyhood, where they adventure of ght diaz and howard began dwight d. Eisenhower began. It is typical of the type of town that comes to mind with the phrase grassroots america. Past. S
Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Lieutenant James Robinson was largely for godness is family new that he had a medal. But this is one of those Amazing Stories that that had been just kind of forgotten over time in the enormity of the war. And so our researchers had uncovered this i mean, you know, and i just want to kind of highlight it lieutenant James Robinson was a ford observer attached to an empty company in the 60 Third Infantry Division in the european theater of operations. On april 6 1945 during a fierce battle in southern germany lieutenant robinson rallied the troops. Led the counter attack with a 78 pound field radio on its back. So thats the thing in the in the program. Its Pretty Amazing and took command of the remnants of the empty company. The Company Commander had been killed the platoon leader was wounded. And he shouted the words that american soldiers continued to echo on battlefields today. Lets go. The company down to 19 soldiers were ordered to continue the attack against superior numbers. So ss
Macarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia. My name is christopher kolakowski. This is a Museum Dedicated to the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur, who lived inm 1880 until his death 1964 at the age of 84. I want to show you some of the treasures from our exhibit. Lets go take a look. In the oldted norfolk city hall, which was built actually in 1950 and was given over and converted to the macarthur memorial in we start with his family, really the 6,400 question why is the macarthur memorial in norfolk . The short answer is mom. Let me show you a photograph of his mother and also the family estate. Here is the family estate in the south side of the city. It is now a city park. Here is his mother who was born in norfolk and had Four Brothers who joined up to the Confederate Army from norfolk during the civil war. He was the youngest of the children. After the war in northlands, she met a man named Arthur Macarthur who had earned the medal of honor in the battle of chattanooga. The