previously published two books. the legacy of american courage on 9/11 and gettysburg rebels, five native sons that came back to fight soldiers. we unveil his newest release which is behind the gettysburg legend of two friends at the turning point of the civil war. and this will be the foundation for his presentation today. this book is hot off the press. not officially released until july 15th. you can get it here first now. guaranteed first edition. in addition to tom s writing career, he has he served on the pittsburgh history center. sorry. and previously served on the board of directors of the flight 93 national memorial. and recently retired two days ago? very recently retired from after 43-year career in sports media and communications. without any further introduction, i d like to present to you, thomas mcmillen. [ applause ] second day of retirement, first ever standing room-only crowd. big day for me. thanks to tammy and the heritage center. this is a such
john jay hennessy is an author serving as the chief historian and chief of interpretation at gettysburg at the military part. worked he is the author of a great book, the first battle of manassas. let s welcome john hennessy. [applause] mr. hennessy: i have to start with this. this is not a gratuitous phrasing of my team that i have loved since i was 11 years old. the pittsburg penguins play hockey. remember they won the stanley cup. i offer this is context for some of what you have heard this week. does anybody recall who was defeated in the final? [booing] mr. desmond: do you remember mr. hennessy: do you remember? do you remember? nashville is in the state of tennessee. the lives in the state of tennessee? will green. [laughter] mr. hennessy: after the stanley cup finals, he called me or i called him. i can armor which. he told me how great it was. i told him, you know the penguins won. a said, were the predators fun game to watch? it occurred to me as i was sitting
civil war. today is the 100th anniversary that the first u.s. troops went into line in france during world war i i m happy to introduce our next speaker. currently serving as the chief historian and chief interpretation at fredericks berg. john has worked for the nps for 25 years. he is the author of a great book. the first battle of manassas. as well as the probably the definitive book on second manassas, return to bull run. i have to start with this, this is not a gratuitous praising of my team that i ve loved since i was 11 years old, the pittsburgh peng wings. you may recall they won the stanley cup in the spring. and this is a stanley cup hat. i offer this as context for some of what you ve heard this week. does anyone recall who the penguins defeated in the finals? nashville is in the state of tennessee. who lives in the state of tenness tennessee. will green. and so after the stanley cup finals he called me or i called him, he started telling me what a great
petersburg, virginia, for the historical park civil war symposium. next, chief historian at fredericksburg and spotsylvania national historical park will speak. all right, let s call it back to order. thank you. welcome back from lunch. we wanted to mention that today is the 100th anniversary to the day that the first u.s. troops went in france. [applause] i am happy to introduce our next speaker. he is a public historian and author currently serving as the chief historian and chief of interpretation at fredericksburg national military park. parts worked for the four years. as well as probably the definitive book on manassas. let s welcome him. [applause] john: i have to start with this. this is not a gratuitous phrasing of my team that i have loved since i was 11 years old. you may remember they one the stanley cup in the spring. i offer this is context for some of what you have heard this week. does anybody recall who was defeated in the final? do you remember? is in the
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