Women accepted for emergency volunteers or waev. She was one of the first women to join. She had a degree in business and was one of the first women to take courses at harvard. As the war moved out, women took on greater and greater roles. They went from administrators to intelligence specialists to parachute riggers and to gunnery technicians. Maybe women were not allowed to serve overseas. Until 1944. We decided that hawaii was once again safe enough, it was a base of Planning Operations and we we would send waev to help continue fight the war. Lieutenant winnifred quick was selected with two of her friends to go and set the stage to bring in over 5000 wavsevs to support the war effort. She was pretty excited. She told me this remarkable thing happened. I was astounded at the story because im from colorado and nothing like this has ever happened to me. A denver millionaire offered the use of his oahu mansion while they were stationed on the island. A large living room and he left it
Admiral howard president jackson, dean, faculty, students, thank you for this wonderful privilege that youve given me, this honorary degree. I will tell you, my fellow on arend this is pretty cool. It feels a lot like a superman cape. I want to know, does it stop bullets . [laughter] i could use that in my job. President jackson, fellow on i class of 2015 come its a sincere honor to join you on this extraordinary occasion. Today marks a triumphant milestone in your lives. Symbolically crossing the stage you will also cross over into the next phase of your lives. With each step, you will pound into your souls this week feeling of accomplishment. Years now, you will recall the challenges of that last calculus class, the anxiety of preparing for your last test, the excitement of your last big red freak out night and the last witnessing of the Shirley Ann Jackson weather machine. [laughter] [applause] avriladmiral howard i thought it appropriate that i start this speech and share with you
Women accepted for emergency volunteers or waev. She was one of the first women to join. She had a degree in business and was one of the first women to take courses at harvard. As the war moved out, women took on greater and greater roles. They went from administrators to intelligence specialists to parachute riggers and to gunnery technicians. Maybe women were not allowed to serve overseas. Until 1944. We decided that hawaii was once again safe enough, it was a base of Planning Operations and we we would send waev to help continue fight the war. Lieutenant winnifred quick was selected with two of her friends to go and set the stage to bring in over 5000 wavsevs to support the war effort. She was pretty excited. She told me this remarkable thing happened. I was astounded at the story because im from colorado and nothing like this has ever happened to me. A denver millionaire offered the use of his oahu mansion while they were stationed on the island. A large living room and he left it
Even when people told me i couldnt win. The truth i learned along the way was pretty basic. You cant win what you dont fight for. So, i say to each of you, you want to change something . Nobody is going to give it to you. Youve got to fight for it. I wanted to be here today not just to be on the same stage where the boston symphony orchestra, james taylor, and lady gaga do their stuff. I wanted to be here because i believe in what you can do. I believe in what you can do if you fight for what you believe in. No matter the odds, no matter who you are up against, if you fight, Amazing Things can happen. Amazing things will happen. After all, we are here to celebrate your amazing graduation and to think of many more Amazing Things to come. So, thank you all and keep fighting. [applause] senator Elizabeth Warren thank you. Thank you. [applause] admiral Michelle Howard delivered this years commencement address to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in new york. She encouraged graduates to stay
Cold front most of the day allowing us to warm up into the upper 60s to near 70 by this afternoon. The cold front then stalls over us later today and tonight helping with some showers tonight. A low moves along that stalled front wednesday with light rain. Rain ends later wednesday and we get back to some sun for thursday and more sun friday and through the weekend. Temperatures dip a bit wednesday and average. We then warm back into the 60s for friday and through the weekend. Anchor adlibs traffic red on traffic map major delays yellow on traffic map some delays green on traffic map no breaking news this morning at least three people are confirmed dead. After a serious bus crash in southwest baltimore. The crash involved a school bus. Police are not releasing the names or ages of those killed. They say significant injuries are also being reported. No word yet if any children were aboard the school bus at the time of the crash. We will update you as we learn more. An overnight shooting