The survival of our nations freedom. His book washingtons in immortals the first regiment of the American Revolutionary war, immortalized as the maryland 400. We relive their actions, not only at the battle of brooklyn, but subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A best selling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor, dog company, and first fields. He speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. It is a pleasure to welcome in as we look at this historic perspective on the founding of our nation. Patrick . Patrick thank you. Thank you. It is a pleasure and an honor to be here today. For me, the journey to mmortalsons i began years ago when the commander of the First Battalion was in new york as a Liaison Officer for the council of foreign relations, and he asked me what i wanted to do that day, if i wanted to go to the mat. I said, no, sir, i said i would like
Us have been called upon to face mortal combat. The heroics of those who have have been immortalized in poignant diary notes, some literary master a masterpieces, as well as historic documentaries. For the greatest generation, author Stephen Ambrose brought to life thexploits of easy company of the 101st airborne inision during world war ii his book, band of brothers. Our guest today, patrick odonnell, reflects on another band of brothers no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. Chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Through mr. Odonnells work, we have relived their actions not only at the battle of brooklyn, but in subsequent battles for independence key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor. He served as a combat historian during the bat
Oakley. Da. Reporter yeah, kenny and michelle. Lightning strikes hitting quite a few locations here in the east bay. We know of at least two locations here in oakley. This is one of those right here, ohara park middle school. It either struck the school or near the school. But enough to to, um, shake some of the classrooms as we understand. In fact, the Fire Department came out here to respond to the location here. I have, uhm, parents and a child here. Jayden is an 8th grader at the middle school. We understand that the Fire Department came here, so what was it like, what did you hear . I just heard a big loud boom. I thought it was an explosion at first. But then we were told it was lightning hit. Reporter yeah. And mom, nicole, tell us why you decided to come here to pick up your kid. I know quite a few parents did today. Um, well, he had texted me and said that he was a little nervous. It happened it struck about 5, 6 times, im told. Reporter thank you. Yeah, so, um, this group, um
Reflects on another band of brothers, no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. His book, washingtons immortals the untold story of an elite regiment who changed the course of the revolution, chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Memorialized to most of us as the maryland 400. Through mr. Odonnells were, we relive their actions in subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A bestselling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books including, seals. Lor and he speaks often on espionage, special operations, and counterinsurgency. It is a pleasure to welcome here today as we look at the historic perspective of the founding of our nation. Patrick. [applause] patrick thank you. And an honor to be here today. It for me, the journey for watching 10s immortal started centuries ago when i was i
Population that we know isis has already seeded with terrorists, we must bring them to our soil. And if we dont, if we allow emotions like fear to prevail, we are somehow failures as americans. Watch this. There have been times in our history in moments of fear when we have failed to uphold our highest ideals. And it has been to our lasting regret. We must uphold our ideals now. Each of us, all of us, must show that america is strengthened by people of every faith and every background. Okay. While he has a plan to bring Syrian Refugees here to the United States, the president offered no new plan for isis. He promised to keep the status quo saying he is already working with france to bomb isis. 8,000 bombs have already hurt the Terror Organization he said. Maybe it is not enough. I dont know. Maybe he is going to have to do a little bit movement were going to talk about all of this with former pentagon official kt mcfarland, the former head of the nsa, general Keith Alexander and a form