The lecture series marking the 150th anniversary of Antietam National cemetery. Professor mcmanus is the author of numerous world war ii books, including the deadly brotherhood the american combat soldier in world war ii. I will now introduce my friend, my colleague, keith snyder, the chief historian at Antietam National battlefield. He was very much the architect behind the series, and hes a phenomenal partner for shepherd and has done wonders things for the civil war center. Without further ado, keith. [applause] keith thank you. We really value this partnership we have with Shepherd University. This is a great venue, bright partners to work with. Thank you for your partnership, we really appreciate it. Want to thank our partner, eastern national. They are the folks that have they have the store that i hope you visit. We are here as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 150th of the Antietam National cemetery. Our theme is remembering the fallen, the service and sacrifice of the a
Brotherhood the american combat soldier in world war ii. I will now introduce my friend, my colleague, keith snyder, the chief historian at Antietam National battlefield. He was very much the architect behind the series, and hes a phenomenal partner for shepherd and has done wonders things for the civil war center. Without further ado, keith. [applause] keith thank you, jim. We really value this partnership we have with Shepherd University. This is a great venue, bright partners to work with. Thank you for your partnership, we really appreciate it. I also want to thank our partner, eastern national. They are the folks that have they have the store that i hope you visit. We are here as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 150th of the Antietam National cemetery. Our theme is remembering the fallen, the service and sacrifice of the american soldier. The story is much broader than just the story of antietam, it is broader than maryland, it is broader than the civil war. It is the stor
Josiah bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. 2016, heretirement in served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the Virginia Military institute in lexington, virginia. To newbeen a great fan York Historical for many years, serving as advisor to our fabulous exhibition and most at the New York Historical society. He is the author of several books including ulysses s grant, and a forthcoming biography of george c marshall. Before we began come as always, i would like to ask you to make sure your cell phones are switched off. And now, please join me in welcoming general bunting to the stage. [applause] thank you. Good evening. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here and to talk about my favorite person, excluding those of you. [laughter] i should begin by talking a little bit about our cultures feeling about the Second World War. At thefrom time to time museum, or rather the program that honors the second what were
For his great support which and night which allowed us to invite so many historians to New York Historical kit i would like to recognize and thank some of our trustees with us this evening. Mr. Michaelkett and weissberg. Thank you so very much for all you do. On our behalf. All ofo like you thank our Chairmans Council members who are with us this evening and of course my very talented colleague, dale gregory, our Vice President for public programs. Lastevenings program will about an hour, and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received a note card and pencil as you enter the auditorium this evening. If not, colleagues are going up and down the aisles with them. The no cards with your questions will be collected later on in the program. We are thrilled to welcome Josiah Bunting iii back to the New York Historical society. Prior to retirement in 2016, he served as president of the Guggenheim Foundation in new york city, and is the former superintendent of the
The chair on this vote the yeas are 232. The nays are 185. The amendment is not agreed to. Excuse me. The amendment is agreed to. The Unfinished Business is the request for a recorded vote on amendment number 2 printed in part b of house report 115163 by the gentleman from indiana, mr. Hollingsworth, on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The clerk will redesignate the amendment. The clerk amendment number 2 printed in part b of house report 115163 offered by mr. Hollingsworth of indiana. The chair a recorded vote has been requested. Those in support of the request for a recorded vote will rise and be counted. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a twominute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the