Of the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. My name is William Pless lunger, i am president general of the society, a position first occupied by george washington. He held the post from our founding in 1783 until his passing on december 14 1799. Today is november 11, 2019 which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as armistice day, and renamed in 1954, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. I am especially pleased that our guests this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of veterans affairs, the honorary robert wilkie. The society of the cincinnati was our countrys first veterans group, so it is particularly fitting the secretary will be providing remarks. You will hear more about that in a moment. We are gathered tonight to listen to a distinguished pa
Anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as Armistice Day and renamed in 1954, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. Im especially pleased that our guest this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of veteran affairs. The honorable robert wilke. The society of the cincinnati was our countrys first veterans group. So its particularly fitting that the secretary will be providing remarks. You will hear a little more about that in a moment. We are gathered here tonight to listen to a distinguished panel of noted historian who will be discussing the experience of American Veterans since the revolutionary generation more than 240 years ago. I also want to encourage you to return to Anderson House and visit us again and look at our very special Museum Exhibition americas first veterans. Its behind me and be
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History tv all weekend, every weekend, on cspan3. From the American Revolutionary institute, a discussion examining the experiences of u. S. Veterans since the revolutionary war era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivers the opening remarks. Secretary wilkie good evening. And welcome to the headquarters of the American Revolution institute of the society of the cincinnati. Am president general of the society, a position first occupied by george washington. He held the post from our founding in 1783 until his passing on december 14 1799. Today is november 11, 2019 which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as armistice , and renamed in 1954, this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. I am especially pleased that our guests this evening include a fellow north carolinian who is the nations secretary of Veter
Good afternoon. And welcome to the National Press club. The place when news happens. Im andrea edney, immediate past president of the National Press club and and i serve on the bof both the club and of our journalism institute. We have a really, really Great Program ahead, invite you to listen, watch or follow along on twitter using the npclive. For our cspan audience and public radio audience, please be aware that in the audience today are members of the general public, so any applause a reaction you may here are not, is not necessarily from working press. Let me begin by introducing the head table and a like to ask you to please hold your applause and until all of the head table guests are introduced. Helpful to have the list. So from my left and from your right we have sean butcher, Communications Manager at disabled sports usa and editor of challenge magazine. We have retired navy captain jim noon, command of the American Legion post 20 here at the National Press club. Next to capt