Author of fighting for hope. The National World War Ii Museum in new orleans hosted this discussion and provided the video. Greetings, everyone. I am senior director of programs at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans and it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to what promises to be a Great Program on the history of africanamericans in combat in the United States from world war i to world war ii with everything in between and in the immediate postworld war ii years, and i am joined by three of our nations preeminent scholars on this subject. Whohost is dr. John morrow, is franklin professor of history at the university of georgia and is coauthor with our second panelist, who is professor of harlemst nyu, of rattlers in the great war, which is a fantastic book about one of the great africanamerican units in the First World War were. Our third panelist is Robert Jefferson junior, associate professor of history at the , andrsity of new mexico the author of fighting for hope. I
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Up next, the 75th Anniversary Ceremony aboard the ship. Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to pearl harbor. Its 9 02 a. M. , the moment 75 years ago when this ceremony began on this ship. My name is michael carr. Im the president and chief executive officer of the uss memorial association. Its an honor to serve in that capacity and to be your mc for todays ceremony as we commemorate a huge milestone, the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, the ending of world war ii. First and foremost, i have the honor of welcoming our special guests. World war ii veterans who are with us here today. Im going to name them individually and ask that you stand, if youre able, as your name is called and remain standing. Please hold your applause until the end so we may honor them collectively for their service, for their encourage, and for their sacrifice. Mr. Alcon, victor ariola, oscar bagoie, walter chen, jack detour, paul newman, wendell
Memorial and museum docked at pearl harbor in honolulu. Up next, the 75th Anniversary Ceremony aboard the ship. Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to the battleship memorial here at historic pearl harbor. It is 9 02 am. The moment 75 years ago when this ceremony began on this ship. My name is michael and i am the president and chief executive officer of the uss missouri memorial organization. It is an honor to serve in that capacity and to be your mc for this ceremony as we commemorate a huge milestone, the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, the ending of world war ii. First and foremost, i have the honor of welcoming our special guests, world war ii veterans who are with us here today. I will name them individually and ask that you stand if you are able as your name is called and remain standing. Please hold your applause until the end so we honor them collectively for their service, courage, and sacrifice. Vic
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