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Tv will continue to bring you new programs and publishing news. You can also watch all the past programs anytime at booktv. Org. Good afternoon everyone and if youve been with us the previous sessions,welcome back but if youre joining us for the first time , please welcome to North University 20 20 military writers symposium on weapon icing agent tactics with new implications. Id like to welcome you to our campus in our beautiful state and the only regret we have is that youre not able to be with us or in person to enjoy vermont university. Im author travis noris and i have the privilege of being a military symposium executive director and also director of the houston war center and also for everyone this issue is part of a program with george Universities Center for global resilience and security which is part of a larger initiative, the Environmental Security initiative. Where thrilled you are joining us today for a special presentation to award Adam Higginbotham that 20 20 military
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