Military affairs in United States military history. Hes also a fellow Department History alum from west point. And you know among others some comrades here. So joining him on this panel are two heavy hitters as well. Dr. John morrow you saw yesterday the Museum President ial counselor the franklin professor and chair of the History Department the university of georgia. Go dogs. Hes back and and joining him is associate professor of history at the university of new mexico, dr. Robert jefferson. To really lead us through this important topic. So on that adrian continued mission, right . Thank you. Appreciate that. Synonym to be its him. We are great. Thanks. Its an honor to be here. This is my third visit to the museum and every time i come its its grown. Its its mission has expanded. Its an exciting place and i i appreciate seeing that my father served in World War Two huey went ashore at normandy on the 14th day of the of the invasion and they served there for the rest of the war. My m
Military affairs in United States military history. Hes also a fellow Department History alum from west point. And you know among others some comrades here. So joining him on this panel are two heavy hitters as well. Dr. John morrow you saw yesterday the Museum President ial counselor the franklin professor and chair of the History Department the university of georgia. Go dogs. Hes back and and joining him is associate professor of history at the university of new mexico, dr. Robert jefferson. To really lead us through this important topic. So on that adrian continued mission, right . Thank you. Appreciate that. Synonym to be its him. We are great. Thanks. Its an honor to be here. This is my third visit to the museum and every time i come its its grown. Its its mission has expanded. Its an exciting place and i i appreciate seeing that my father served in World War Two huey went ashore at normandy on the 14th day of the of the invasion and they served there for the rest of the war. My m
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