Walter the timing of this symposium is intentional. 75 years ago next week general recalledr at wars from retirement to u. S. Service starting him on a road to find both him and asia for many years to come. In asia as in much of the world 1945 is yesterday. The modernrstand world, you have to understand or understand much of the modern to understande the stories that we will be exploring today. In the Memorial Building next us the general is buried with his wife jean, and we have two floors of exhibits on his life times. We also have a temporary exhibit on the liberation of the philippines which i encourage you to explore, take time during our breaks and the museum. Both will be open until 5 00 today. This sim foes yum is another Great Partnership providing key support to the mac arthur programs. Nd its id like to recognize them for their support. We have several Board Members here. Id like to recognize them for support. I also would like to recognize my crack staff who are here frankl
Of exhibits on his life and times and we have an exhibit to your left on the liberation of the philippines. I encourage you to explore and take time during the breaks. It will be opened until 5 00 today. This symposium is Great Partnership between the city of norfolk who provides key support to the macarthur memorial and their programs. I know we have several Board Members here and id like to recognize them for their support. I would like to recognize my staff who are here today and, quite frankly, helped make this happen. I may be the guy up here giving the welcoming remarks but without their hard work and dedication, we wouldnt be here today and we wouldnt be having the program were going to have, amanda, robert, please give them a round of applause. [ applause ] at this time, im going to bring jim forward who will emcee us for the rest of the day. Again, welcome and lets have a great day. All right. Welcome, yall. Glad you all could make it. This is our 15th symposium. We started in
[inaudible] youre watching American History tv. Like in the conversation us on facebook. In American Hats history tv, today were bringing you live coverage of world war one. Good morning everybody. To the macarthur memorial. For the last 14 months it has be the honor to director here at macarthur memorial. In a ld like to stand special welcome to our audience that is watching around the world in American History tv. In a mission 1964 use general macarthurs words to look for the future based on the past. That is why we are gathered here today. In many ways helped shape his future. Todays event will mark the of the first ial world war. Building next ial to us, the general is buried next to his wife. You can explore the museum while you are here. And this time i want to thank to put this helped symposium, without them we would not be here today. The city of norfolk, southern bank, hampton rd. , museum. You to all partners. [applause] before we get going. First of all, please silence your