Here in northwest iraq, american troops are fighting the war on terror and helicopter gunships such as this armed uh1234 are essential for the troops fighting a fe moeshs adversary. 1968 half a world away, this aircrafts predecessors supported 6,000 marines and soldiers in the northwest corner of another country. Vietnam. Vastly outnumbered, the americans stood firm for 77 days enduring unrelentless attacks, heavy casualties and dwindling suppliee. Its a story i know well because i was a rifle platoon commander on a ridge overlooking khe sahn not long after the siege. Tonight, those who lived throug the hell of the siege at khe sa sahn. U. S. Military action in vietnam was near the peak in early 1968. American troops strength passed the half million mark and the hum ber of americans killed in action soared to nearly 20,000. At home, protests against the war were bigger and louder. American helicopters are used to transport the South Vietnam troops, the show of strength intimidates the
Him have shocked those with run the obstacle training facility. The spokesperson says the assault accusation stems from incident three weeks ago. Student was attempting to make move on the Rock Climbing Wall and the instructor reached out to assist because he thought she was falling. John coaching a class of seven students between the ages of six and eight, the company says. We were never notified by the student or never contacted by the parent too there was anything session. At some point, police launched an investigation. Ultimately charging the 23yearold coach with assault at the u. S. A. Ninjale challenge facility and turned ups in to police. We did a thorough background check on this instructor. He has several years of experience. The company says it has policies barring coaches from being alone with students and has strict prot towel calls them gym responded by putting the coach on unpaid leave as the police investigate. Volunteer jobs that would involve interaction with minor ch
Make move on the Rock Climbing Wall and the instructor reached out to assist because he thought she was falling. John coaching a class of seven students between the ages of six and eight, the company says. We were never notified by the student or never contacted by the parent too there was anything inappropriate about that session. At some point, police launched an investigation. Ultimately charging the 23yearold coach with assault at the u. S. A. Ninjale challenge facility and turned ups in to police. We did a thorough background check on this instructor. He has several years of experience. The company says it has policies barring coaches from being alone with students and has strict prot towel calls them gym responded by putting the coach on unpaid leave as the police investigate. Volunteer jobs that would involve interaction with minor children. Ing john police do say they believe it is isolated. Tonight, that coach is back home nal court date next month. Live in New Hampshire tonig
Edie is going there to cover her. At 2 00 this afternoon, they told me, no, no, no, no press. Edilt is covering. I think thats where we start tonight. But if it makes news, you have got to give me a fill. Absolutely. I expect that we will have an absolutely exciting conversation tonight. I want to start by saying one thing. I am not a war correspondent. I am a point correspondent, and i am thrilled, honored and humbled to be with these women tonight. I work out of the point. I have travelled to war zones, but nothing, nothing approaches what these women have done and what so many journalists, regardless of gender, i think you would all agree, men and women did in opening the way to covering battlefields to bringing the stories of american troops fighting in faraway places into our living rooms, into the front page of our newspapers. If nothing else, that era was such a turn in journalism that i probably dont have to explain to anybody in this room. And i thought that if we are not all
Live up to here. Well, today i have the privilege of introducing our noted speaker, jack rakove, an exceptional student and teacher of history, a pulleys zero prizewinning author. Hell share his insights on James Madisons ticklish experiment at constitution making and will no doubt have us reflect. Rakove is the William Robertson coprofessor of history of american studies and political law at Stanford University where hes taught since 1980. Hes also taught at Colgate University from 1975 to 80. And has been visiting professor at nyus school of law. Hes a visionary scholar and author. His book original meanings politics and ideas in the making of the constitution won the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1996. He continues to research, write and speak prolifically. His principle areas of research include the origins of the American Revolution and constitution, the political practice and theory of James Madison, and the role of historical knowledge in constitutional litigation. Hes the author