The survival of our nations freedom. His book washingtons in immortals the first regiment of the American Revolutionary war, immortalized as the maryland 400. We relive their actions, not only at the battle of brooklyn, but subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A best selling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor, dog company, and first fields. He speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. It is a pleasure to welcome in as we look at this historic perspective on the founding of our nation. Patrick . Patrick thank you. Thank you. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here today. For me, the journey to mmortalsons i began years ago when the commander of the First Battalion was in new york as a Liaison Officer for the council of foreign relations, and he asked me what i wanted to do that day, if i wanted to go to the mat. I said, no, sir, i said i would like
Us have been called upon to face mortal combat. The heroics of those who have have been immortalized in poignant diary notes, some literary master a masterpieces, as well as historic documentaries. For the greatest generation, author Stephen Ambrose brought to life thexploits of easy company of the 101st airborne inision during world war ii his book, band of brothers. Our guest today, patrick odonnell, reflects on another band of brothers no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. Chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Through mr. Odonnells work, we have relived their actions not only at the battle of brooklyn, but in subsequent battles for independence key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor. He served as a combat historian during the bat
Reflects on another band of brothers, no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. His book, washingtons immortals the untold story of an elite regiment who changed the course of the revolution, chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Memorialized to most of us as the maryland 400. Through mr. Odonnells were, we relive their actions in subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books including, seals. Lor and he speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. It is a pleasure to welcome here today as we look at the historic perspective of the founding of our nation. Patrick. [applause] patrick thank you. And an honor to be here today. It for me, the journey for watching 10s immortal started centuries ago when i was i
The heartbroken granddaughter of Edward Weary Dunlop is pleading with robbers who stole his medals and wartime love letters earlier this week to return them.