The making of a man can be traced in this past, but yet young dwight d. Eisenhower that would be led one day to the highest Elective Office than an american can attain. He was born in this house, in Denison Texas in 1890. And in abilene kansas, in this white building, his boyhood room is much as he left it. Dwights high school memories, can be those of 100 million other americans, remaining in abilene after is graduation in 1909, he took a job as a general handymen, and it is Still Standing where his father worked. Pulling ice was one of the heavy chores, as he waited for his appointment to the west point academy. At the academy, cadet eisenhower worship in the chapel, and pledged his attention to duty and devotion to honor, and service to country ended the traditions of the school. And at the inauguration of president Woodrow Wilson in 1913, eisenhower marched proudly with his fellow cadets in the inaugural parade. Look that fall, he lined up with the military county football team, bu
Now, i tried to enlist in the service the minute we were attacked by japan but i was colorblind and i couldnt get in. But they had what they called the enlisted reserve corps, which they let College Students go into with the idea that you would serve a basic training and then you would go back to school. Their thinking was maybe this war wasnt going to go too far. Youd go back to school and start again wherever it left off. I went to try to enlist. I was colorblind. Had to go back. Finally i got in the army but i was restricted for what i could do. I went to texas for basic training. I spent 16 weeks in texas. They send me from texas to the university of connecticut to continue my education. Unfortunately when i got to the university of connecticut, i found i had had everything they were teaching. I had already been through. So i reported to them that i was wasting my time, and they suggested they would send me to m. I. T. Thats what happened. They sent me to m. I. T. I did my time at
Cspan radio up. 75 years ago, in the summer of 1945 the United States dropped two atomic bombs on japan, one on here shimon august six and the other are nagasaki on august 9th. And this oral history recorded in 2012, by the national will work to museum, army veteran, eugene disabatino, talks about his assignments to the manhattan project, which included being stationed at loss alamos and working while the bomb dropped over nagasaki. The National World War Ii Museum provided the video. I was born in wilmington, delaware. And basically, i grew up in wilmington, delaware. My family had a Construction Business there, which was quite old, it is still in business. And i went to school in delaware, i went to the university of delaware, my history basically was in delaware before i went into the service. I tried to enlist in the service the minute we were attacked by japan, but i was color blind and i couldnt get in. But they had what they called the enlisted reserve corps, which they let Coll
Remarkable superintendent general Daryl Williams for his outstanding stewardship. General, thank you very much. Great job. Thank you. [applause] few words in the english language and few places in history have committed as much awe and admiration as west point. This premier military academy produces only the best of the best, the strongest of the strong and the bravest of the brave. West point is a universal symbol of american gallantry, loyalty, devotion, discipline and great skill. There is no place on earth i would rather be than right here with all of you. It is a great honor. Across this hallowed plain have passed many of the greatest and most fearsome soldiers that ever lived. They were heroes who drove thundering columns of sherman tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery upon our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge and stared down our foe
Let me say congratulations. Everyone, have a good time. Enjoy yourself. Youre here to celebrate achievements, and great achievements they are. Let us also recognize your remarkable superintendent for his outstanding stewardship. Thank you very much. Great job. Thank you. Words in the english language and few places in history have commanded us much as weston and awe point. This academy produces the best of the best, the strongest of the strong, the bravest of the brave. West point is a universal symbol devotion,ry, loyalty, discipline, and great skill. There is no place on earth i would rather be than right here with all of you, a great honor. Passed many of the greatest soldiers that ever lived, he rose who drove thundering columns of sherman tanks into the heart of a wicked empire. They were legends who unleashed the fury of american artillery up our enemies on remote islands and distant shores. They were titans who strode through cannon blasts and cavalry charge, stared down our foe