Furious fourth World War Ii History group. We are here at army had rich days at the u. S. Army heritage andrea and Education Center here in carlile, pennsylvania. At this event, its a major complex. We are here on the Heritage Army heritage trail. We can find reenacting historians from all different time periods from the 17th century up to the president. My group is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion which is taking place this summer. We found it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. Us putting on these uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. If we can impart even a small inkling of that to passers by and families who come visit this place, then we feel like weve done a fairly good job. The unit that we portray is the Fourth Infantry Division. Its a unit that is sometimes overshadowed in the realm of World War Ii History. Nonetheless, it was
Pam pment encampment at the group. We talked to him in carlisle, pennsylvania, hosted by the Army Heritage and Education Center. My name is jarrod frederic. Im an instructor of history at Penn State Altoona and im also a reenactor with the furious fourth world war ii living history group. And we are here at Army Heritage days at the u. S. Army heritage and Education Center in carlisle, pennsylvania. And at this event it is a major complex. Were here on the Army Heritage trail. And one can find reenactor or living historians from all different time periods. Ranging from the 17th century up to the present. My group here is to discuss the normandie ib sahratian which is taking place this summer. We thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. D us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation of what the greatest generation went through. If he we can impart even a small inkling of that to passers by and people
Message to troops as they prepare for the assault at normandy. [video clip] soldiers, sailors and airmen of the allied expeditionary force, you are about to embark on the great crusade. Eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you. In companies with our brave allies and brothers in arms on other fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the german war machine, elimination of snazzy and security for ourselves in a free world. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped in battle hardened and he will fight savagely but this is the year 1944, much has happened since the nazi triumphs since 19401941. They inflicted upon the germans great defeats in open battle man to man. Our air offensive has seriously reduced them in the air and those to wage war on the ground. Our home front have given us an overwhelming superiority in weapons and munitions of war and placed at our disposal great fighting
217. A h. R. 182. A bill to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman, and the gentleman from california, mr. Mcclintock, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california, mr. Huffman. Mr. Huffman thank you, madam speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the measure under consideration. The speaker pro tempore without objection, so ordered. Mr. Huffman madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Huffman thank you. H. R. 182, introduced by representative bill keating of massachusetts, would reauthorize the Cape Cod National seashore Advisory Commission, which expired under current law in september of 2018. This bill would reauthorize and exten
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