Lets get the show on, the road here this morning. You already all right. Lets here is the 30 that our man weve gone covid. We postpone for a hurricane and boy, youre all still here. I think maybe were just youre like the trekkies we going to call you the benders and what are we going to do . Im nick mueller, president ceo emeritus of the National World war two museum. And i just want welcome everybody here for this anniversary symposia and reunion and what a better venue to than where we are today the United States freedom the boeing center. A lot of your long time friends of the museum been here numerous times and have attended other conferences and travel programs been with us on the easy company from england, the eagles nest, some of the future guests who also participated on those programs. But we also see a lot of new faces and welcome to all of you and youre the first time here. It wont be the last time, but you all testimony and a test admit to the legacy of the hbo mini series
War two museum. And i just want welcome everybody here for this anniversary symposia and reunion and what a better venue to than where we are today the United States freedom the boeing center. A lot of your long time friends of the museum been here numerous times and have attended other conferences and travel programs been with us on the easy company from england, the eagles nest, some of the future guests who also participated on those programs. But we also see a lot of new faces and welcome to all of you and youre the first time here. It wont be the last time, but you all testimony and a test admit to the legacy of the hbo mini series and the brothers and audience. This has nothing more needs to be said. And theres 8000 of you out there. I live stream and maybe many more by so thank you all for tuning in and sorry you cant be here with us. We just love and appreciate your interest and support and keeping the stories of the band of brothers and World War Two alive. Before we get start
Call you the benders and what are we going to do . Im nick mueller, president ceo emeritus of the National World war two museum. And i just want welcome everybody here for this anniversary symposia and reunion and what a better venue to than where we are today the United States freedom the boeing center. A lot of your long time friends of the museum been here numerous times and have attended other conferences and travel programs been with us on the easy company from england, the eagles nest, some of the future guests who also participated on those programs. But we also see a lot of new faces and welcome to all of you and youre the first time here. It wont be the last time, but you all testimony and a test admit to the legacy of the hbo mini series and the brothers and audience. This has nothing more needs to be said. And theres 8000 of you out there. I live stream and maybe many more by so thank you all for tuning in and sorry you cant be here with us. We just love and appreciate your
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