Im phil gal welcome to the Program German chancellor im going to machall has called for answers from moscow over the poisoning of russian Opposition Leader alexina valley shes describing the attack as attempted murder tests found that mr nifong he was poisoned with a chemical nerve agent nabil check the doctors above in charite hospital where hes being treated so hes in a serious condition in intensive care and could suffer long term damage he was transferred to berlin from siberia where russian doctors have previously rejected allegations of poisoning chancellor merkel is demanding the kremlin answer questions about the affair. No not that spits i love border the german Armys Special obarr a tree has delivered a clear result alex saying a valley was the victim of an attack with a chemical nerve agent from the novel group this poison could be identified unequivocal in tests so its certain that Aleksei Novelli is the victim of a crime novel he was intended to be silenced and together wi
Exploration of the vietnam war, featuring interviews with american and vietnamese veterans and civilians with firsthand experience of the wars events as well as historic analysis. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, photographs, film footage, and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of both the United States and vietnam. The visual imagery of remembering vietnam relies on the talents of the many photographers who risk their own safety to capture the stories of the war in pictures. Tonight well hear from some of those combat photographers and learn their own stories. Its my pleasure to welcome lee reynolds to the stage. He is the Strategic Communications officer for the u. S. Army center of military history here in washington. Previously, he was senior manager of the Universal Studios hollywood backlock tour from 2014 to 2016 and now works as an independent contractor as an actor, screenwriter, and
Produced for the armed forces and the american people. A small, rocky, typhoonswept island, this is okinawa, principal link in the ryukyus chain, which stretches over the pacific from japan to formosa. Unimportant . Perhaps at first glance. But okinawas role in todays world is out of proportion to its size. An area equal to half that of rhode island, okinawa is a vital post in the free World Defense network less than 400 miles from the coast of communist china. But okinawa has not always played the important world role it plays today. For many centuries it slept, an island off the beaten track of world affairs. Feudal lords ruled over scattered straw hut villages where life centered around two things rice and religion. Ancestor worship was the dominant faith. Here, peaceful presence lived and worked peaceful peasants lived and worked. And children played. It was a contented culture that looked backward rather than forward for inspiration. As such, it changed little over the centuries.
A small rocky typhoon swept island. This is okinawa, principal link in a chain of islands that stretches from japan to formosa. Unimportant this perhaps at first glance, but the role in todays tense world is out of proportion to the size. An area equal to half of that rhode island, okinawa is a vital out post less than 400 miles from the post of communist china. But okinawa has not always played the important world role it plays today. For many centuries it slept, an island off the beaten track of world affairs. Futile lords were over villages where life centered around rice and religion. Answers to worship was the dominant phase. Here peaceful peasants lived and worked. And children played with little brother or sister, a perennial passenger. It was a contented culture that looked back ward rather than forward for the inspiration. As such, it changed little over the centuries. Agriculture was the most important occupancy. The ungenerous work was worked by hand with hand tools. Crops w
Important overseas American Military base in the 1950s. Produced between 1951 and 1971, the big picture was a Weekly Television report for the army and the american public. Narrator the United States army presents the big picture, an official report produced for the armed forces and the american people. A small, rocky, typhoonswept island, this is okinawa, principal link in the ryukyus chain, which stretches more than stretches over the pacific from japan to formosa. Unimportant . Perhaps at first glance. But okinawas role in todays world is out of proportion to its size. An area equal to rhode island, okinawa is a vital outpost in the free World Defense network less than 300 miles from the coast of communist china. But okinawa has not always played the Important Role it plays today. For many centuries it slept, an island off the beaten track of world affairs. Feudal lords ruled over scattered straw hut villages , where life centered around two things rice and religion. Ancestor worshi