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the fort itself shows up on maps of the period. the fort was a three-sided structure. it was about 65 feet to a side. it was made of a high embankment, and on the outside of this earthen embankment, they had plastered marsh mud which was really slippery. there was also a prickly pear cactus in the moat and on top of the wall. this law was unusual shape. the open side that didn't have a wall was along the creek, so it was protected by the water and that is where boats came in. the other three sides were this open square, really, with corner bastions on two sides. the buildings for the fort were all clustered inside those walls. it was an area of about an acre and a half. it wasn't a huge area. we are not even certain still whether all of the people in the mose community lived inside the walls, or some of them outside on farmland. some of the other items that were found at fort mose were related to military activity. the men were in a militia, and they fought for the town and the government. we did find lots of musket balls and the buckles that were typically used on reg
the fort itself shows up on maps of the period. the fort was a three-sided structure. it was about 65 feet to a side. it was made of a high embankment, and on the outside of this earthen embankment, they had plastered marsh mud which was really slippery. there was also a prickly pear cactus in the moat and on top of the wall. this law was unusual shape. the open side that didn't have a wall was along the creek, so it was protected by the water and that is where boats came in. the other three...
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there is a lot more to this fort being a military fortification because this fort was built to protect the community. later on as you go to the history of the city, this fortification is a primary target of henry flagler. he would like it on because this is prime real estate, a great place to build a hotel. the city keeps its fortification because it becomes an entrenched part of the city's effort of history. the grounds around this fort are where people had their picnics easter celebrations and other things. you got the two that have been tied together for so long. it's hard to pull the two apart. >> throughout the weekend, american history tv is featuring saint augustine, florida. our cities tour staff travel there to learn about its rich history and learn more about saint augustine and other stops in our tour at www.c-span.org/ cities tour. you are watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend on c-span three. >> at age 25, she was one of the wealthiest widows in the colonies and during the revolution while in her mid-40's, she was considered an enemy by the british who th
there is a lot more to this fort being a military fortification because this fort was built to protect the community. later on as you go to the history of the city, this fortification is a primary target of henry flagler. he would like it on because this is prime real estate, a great place to build a hotel. the city keeps its fortification because it becomes an entrenched part of the city's effort of history. the grounds around this fort are where people had their picnics easter celebrations...
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, fort greg and fort woodward, which managed to hold off almost 8000 union soldiers with no more than 500 or 600 men. finally, that night at 7:00 p.m., lee is going to send secretary of war breckenridge one final note -- "it is absolutely necessary that we abandon our position tonight or run the risk of being cut off in the morning." overnight, on april 2, the confederates will flee petersburg. the trenches they have lived in for nine and a half months will now be left behind. it is written that at 4:28, on the morning of april 3, the first michigan sharpshooters go into petersburg, and their color guard will break into the courthouse. they will climb the clock tower of the courthouse. they will break open the clock face. it is there that they will unfurl their national colors. the first time the flag of the united states has flown over petersburg in four years. petersburg is now no longer involved in the civil war. pretty soon after that, the city councilman have written up in order and they march out in different directions, trying to find grant, trying to spare the city from being
, fort greg and fort woodward, which managed to hold off almost 8000 union soldiers with no more than 500 or 600 men. finally, that night at 7:00 p.m., lee is going to send secretary of war breckenridge one final note -- "it is absolutely necessary that we abandon our position tonight or run the risk of being cut off in the morning." overnight, on april 2, the confederates will flee petersburg. the trenches they have lived in for nine and a half months will now be left behind. it is...
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it is the great fort of awesomeness. >> i have seen forts more awesome than that. sadly the city of ogden deemed the fort junk and ordered the family to take it down in 15 days or face a >> they can also file criminal charges against us and levy the fines as a lien against the house. they are not playing. >> we probably honestly would have taken it down tomorrow but we got the notification. >> they will enjoy it for as long as they can or until next time it rains or the wind blows more than three miles per hour. >> they gave us 15 days in the notification and it will stay up for 14 days. >> meanwhile, a campaign has been started to build cardboard forts across the city to show support for this family. should the government tell parents whether or not they can build a cardboard fort on their own property? i think they should definitely be able to do that. >> really? >> i don't think so. only in utah can you live in a doublewide with 12 sister wives and not have a shack on your front lawn. andy and i lived in cardboard boxes for a longtime. >> by choice. >> i had a h
it is the great fort of awesomeness. >> i have seen forts more awesome than that. sadly the city of ogden deemed the fort junk and ordered the family to take it down in 15 days or face a >> they can also file criminal charges against us and levy the fines as a lien against the house. they are not playing. >> we probably honestly would have taken it down tomorrow but we got the notification. >> they will enjoy it for as long as they can or until next time it rains or the...
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he decides to build his fort out of sand. also, it's nice the fact that there is plenty of building material there on the beach. by the fall of 1864, fort fisher is the most imposing seacoast fortifications. it boasts 47 guns. that may seem like a lot. but the union fleet out guns the fisher defenses on the order of almost 10 to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado, both 55 guns alone. now, the federal seat appears at fort fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and proceed to bombard the fort over two and a half days, they fire more than 19,000 rounds. and knock out all but two guns on the northern land face. in the meantime, general bragg and wilmington has refused to send reinforcements south for the notable attack. -- the inevitable attack. when whiting gets to fort fisher, he says lamb, my boy i've come to share your fate. we are to be sacrificed. after that massive bombardment the federal's launched their assault. attacking the northeast bastion marines and sailors armed with cutlasses and pistols, attackin
he decides to build his fort out of sand. also, it's nice the fact that there is plenty of building material there on the beach. by the fall of 1864, fort fisher is the most imposing seacoast fortifications. it boasts 47 guns. that may seem like a lot. but the union fleet out guns the fisher defenses on the order of almost 10 to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado, both 55 guns alone. now, the federal seat appears at fort fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and proceed to...
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he decides to build his fort out of sand. also, it's nice the fact that there is plenty of building material there on the beach. by the fall of 1864, fort fisher is the most imposing seacoast fortifications. it boasts 47 guns. that may seem like a lot. but the union fleet out guns the fisher defenses on the order of almost 10 to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado, both 55 guns alone. now, the federal seat appears at fort fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and proceed to bombard the fort over two and a half days, they fire more than 19,000 rounds. and knock out all but two guns on the northern land face. in the meantime, general bragg and wilmington has refused to send reinforcements south for the notable attack. -- the inevitable attack. when whiting gets to fort fisher, he says lamb, my boy i've come to share your fate. we are to be sacrificed. after that massive bombardment the federal's launched their assault. attacking the northeast bastion marines and sailors armed with cutlasses and pistols, attackin
he decides to build his fort out of sand. also, it's nice the fact that there is plenty of building material there on the beach. by the fall of 1864, fort fisher is the most imposing seacoast fortifications. it boasts 47 guns. that may seem like a lot. but the union fleet out guns the fisher defenses on the order of almost 10 to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado, both 55 guns alone. now, the federal seat appears at fort fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and proceed to...
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when you were a kid, that's how you made your forts. -- >> that's what they said.y were fueled by their inner child. >>> see, on the outside it look like nothing, but it's a freaking luxury apartment. >> maybe this next video will impress you. this one titled the best toilet paper fort ever. more jay constitution from youtube. they went to walmart, making the toilet paper fort out of the giant packages of toilet paper in the walmart aisle. they make a whole house out of the inside of this best fort ever and they never get noticed? >> well they're brilliant. from the outside, it looks like a bunch of stacks of toilet paper to purchase. >> i feel like i've been wasting my life. >> because this is so productive. you just don't get the boy brain. >> i never will. >> so relaxing in here guys. i think we're going to spend the night here. >> why not? ♪ >>>. >>> dogs like to eat dog food. >> cats are fin icky, and leeching you know what they like. >> what hose a leech for a pet? >> that's a pet leech. >> some people use them for medical purposes. >> there's no reason for b
when you were a kid, that's how you made your forts. -- >> that's what they said.y were fueled by their inner child. >>> see, on the outside it look like nothing, but it's a freaking luxury apartment. >> maybe this next video will impress you. this one titled the best toilet paper fort ever. more jay constitution from youtube. they went to walmart, making the toilet paper fort out of the giant packages of toilet paper in the walmart aisle. they make a whole house out of the...
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before i went to fort storm and also stationed at fort hood. what we have to come to realize again and i know you are going to say i'm a broken record but we do have a domestic jihadist problem here in the united states of america. we had several young ladies that were picked up in brooklyn and also in philadelphia this week. we had two individuals that had connections to the illinois army national guard that were picked up last week. so we have got to focus on this and as a matter of fact, the fbi director said that they have investigations in every single state in the united states of america related to islamic terrorism and associations with isis. >> you know, i do not -- i mean, of course, all law abiding citizens of this country don't understand how anyone could possibly want to join isis. i just can't figure out, i have got to tell you the women who want to go over there and be treated like that. you know, that's the -- i don't get the women. >> see, that's the problem, greta, in that we are not delegitimizes that ideology. we are not mee
before i went to fort storm and also stationed at fort hood. what we have to come to realize again and i know you are going to say i'm a broken record but we do have a domestic jihadist problem here in the united states of america. we had several young ladies that were picked up in brooklyn and also in philadelphia this week. we had two individuals that had connections to the illinois army national guard that were picked up last week. so we have got to focus on this and as a matter of fact, the...
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we call it around trip fort mason. we swim around the coast to fort mason and back. >> the national parks service is asking the pub public for opinions. >>> the city of oakland has removed some major obstacles, several passed environmental planning measures. last night that cleared the way for massive development project. the land is now rezoned to allow the construction of new homes for the raiders, a's and warriors. plans call for housing, shopping and office space. the project still needs a firm commitment from one of the sports franchises, only the raiders so far have shown some interest. >>> one person was hurt after a driver being chased by police crashed into another car. happened about 5:30 at 37th and market streets, the suspect ran from the scene prompting a perimeter. our camera person spotted one person detained in the back of a patrol car, he was unclear if he was arrested. police have not released detail on that person's injuries or condition. >>> and in san francisco police are investigating a collision
we call it around trip fort mason. we swim around the coast to fort mason and back. >> the national parks service is asking the pub public for opinions. >>> the city of oakland has removed some major obstacles, several passed environmental planning measures. last night that cleared the way for massive development project. the land is now rezoned to allow the construction of new homes for the raiders, a's and warriors. plans call for housing, shopping and office space. the project...
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i would think fort bragg, fort hood, that is open to anyone on this panel. edward ayers it is very similar to what you are talking about -- it is naming major bases on the assumption that, i imagine, although i have heard critical things about one of my favorite military figures. nobody likes him with that exception. some of these bases are not considered very desirable places. but for the most part, you would say it is an honor to have a military-based -- military base named for you. >> there could be an ironic element to this, too, because fort bragg in north carolina and fort polk louisiana, those aren't exactly pallet of confederate issues. they could be considered some of the best fence the union had. [laughter] edward ayers: and they have been a but of jokes for anybody around the table. [laughter] >> thank you for exposing the shallowness. [laughter] [applause] co-chair varon: we talked a little bit about this team of punishment and the lincoln conspirators. one of the questions has asked i think this is properly for elizabeth, what trout does henry w
i would think fort bragg, fort hood, that is open to anyone on this panel. edward ayers it is very similar to what you are talking about -- it is naming major bases on the assumption that, i imagine, although i have heard critical things about one of my favorite military figures. nobody likes him with that exception. some of these bases are not considered very desirable places. but for the most part, you would say it is an honor to have a military-based -- military base named for you. >>...
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shortly after this war major general benjamin butler was appointed commander of fort monroe. he quickly pressed to extend union control to hampton and new port news and sent a detachment of union soldiers to that area. they then would later move to the area of north carolina. that night three enslaved men made their way to the union army's expedition. the next morning they were interrogated. they explained why they were there. they believed the union government should provide them sanctuary since they were trying to support the union. eventually, butler agreed with the argument and changed the course of the war. initially, it was just a small trickle then it became a flood and then a tidal wave. butler's actions was not just a humanitarian gesture. he planned to employ in exchange for food and supplies to help the union troops. butler's goal did not matter. he had plan. word quickly spread and thousands of these freedom seekers fled to fort monroe and to all places where the union army was in the south. those men often didn't come alone. some arrived with their entire familie
shortly after this war major general benjamin butler was appointed commander of fort monroe. he quickly pressed to extend union control to hampton and new port news and sent a detachment of union soldiers to that area. they then would later move to the area of north carolina. that night three enslaved men made their way to the union army's expedition. the next morning they were interrogated. they explained why they were there. they believed the union government should provide them sanctuary...
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fort worth is fortunate in the parks program. we are a city of 352 square mails 550 miles of [inaudible] our population has druimateically changed just dh last 4 to 5 year jz that has changed how we look at our parks. our population has gone much lunger. we are a average age of 35. we were voted the best place in the nation for union millenniums to find a job, but also have a huge [inaudible] of senior citizens [inaudible] we have to figure thew program what they need and i'm 1 of them. how do we engage them and get there? for us it is the city, parks are a incredible assetd because they bring that extra tool, engaged cities are more resilient, stronger and vibrant and more out spoken, which as a elected official is what you want. for economic development the ability >> student increase our helths of the community is directly tied to the parks programs. he mentioned it was 4 or 3 and a half years ago we started a program called fit worth to engage our kids because we were so worried about the growing epidemic of obesity, but to e
fort worth is fortunate in the parks program. we are a city of 352 square mails 550 miles of [inaudible] our population has druimateically changed just dh last 4 to 5 year jz that has changed how we look at our parks. our population has gone much lunger. we are a average age of 35. we were voted the best place in the nation for union millenniums to find a job, but also have a huge [inaudible] of senior citizens [inaudible] we have to figure thew program what they need and i'm 1 of them. how do...
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we'll get you back to fort hood texas.e families and those victims as we roll on. 16 minutes after the hour. martha: authorities in south carolina releasing dash-cam footage now of the minutes before an officer shoots and kills an unarmed man. it started as a traffic stop that went horribly wrong. here you see the north charleston police officer michael slager, as he walks up to the car to get walter scott's license. he goes back to his cruiser. shortly after that, there is missing video, you saw from the cut in the middle. mr. scott jumped out of his car and started to run across that green area. that is when officer slager chased him down, which we know from the video and killed him shooting him in the back, eight times, according to these charges that have been brought against him. incredibly sad story on both sides of the image you see on the screen right now. when the cell phone video began that is when we saw slager shooting mr. scott who you see on left-hand side of this. slager now faces murder charges that were le
we'll get you back to fort hood texas.e families and those victims as we roll on. 16 minutes after the hour. martha: authorities in south carolina releasing dash-cam footage now of the minutes before an officer shoots and kills an unarmed man. it started as a traffic stop that went horribly wrong. here you see the north charleston police officer michael slager, as he walks up to the car to get walter scott's license. he goes back to his cruiser. shortly after that, there is missing video, you...
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shortly after this war major general benjamin butler was appointed commander of fort monroe. he quickly pressed to extend union control to hampton and new port news and sent a detachment of union soldiers to that area. they then would later move to the area of north carolina. that night three enslaved men made their way to the union army's expedition. the next morning they were interrogated. they explained why they were there. they believed the union government should provide them sanctuary since they were trying to support the union. eventually, butler agreed with the argument and changed the course of the war. initially, it was just a small trickle then it became a flood and then a tidal wave. butler's actions was not just a humanitarian gesture. he planned to employ in exchange for food and supplies to help the union troops. butler's goal did not matter. he had plan. word quickly spread and thousands of these freedom seekers fled to fort monroe and to all places where the union army was in the south. those men often didn't come alone. some arrived with their entire familie
shortly after this war major general benjamin butler was appointed commander of fort monroe. he quickly pressed to extend union control to hampton and new port news and sent a detachment of union soldiers to that area. they then would later move to the area of north carolina. that night three enslaved men made their way to the union army's expedition. the next morning they were interrogated. they explained why they were there. they believed the union government should provide them sanctuary...
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lee highway at north fort myer, we have southbound fort meyer still shut down. that's causing a bottleneck. 66 here and 95 into town, everything rolling fairly well. about 45 miles per hour. i'll have some travel times for you coming up. >>> here's a live look at the union station where the sun is starting to rise this morning. a few clouds out there. >> one of my favorite buildings in d.c. we hope that the clouds will hold it today or stay away. tom, what do you say about the clouds? >> the clouds will be around. we'll have a little bit of sunshine trying to peek through. woodbridge prince william counties mid 40s there at dawn on this thursday. then this afternoon, soaring to the upper 60s. hyattsville, prince george's county partly sunny there and remaining partly sunny there. highs reaching the upper 60s. in gaithersburg, at a chilly 45. later today there should be making it into the mid 60s by mid afternoon. next weather and traffic on the ones a look at your bus stop forecast for the day ahead and what to wear. that's coming up at 6:41. back to you. >>> th
lee highway at north fort myer, we have southbound fort meyer still shut down. that's causing a bottleneck. 66 here and 95 into town, everything rolling fairly well. about 45 miles per hour. i'll have some travel times for you coming up. >>> here's a live look at the union station where the sun is starting to rise this morning. a few clouds out there. >> one of my favorite buildings in d.c. we hope that the clouds will hold it today or stay away. tom, what do you say about the...
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jeff just mentioned the fort hood massacre. well, today, the victims of that terrorist attack were awarded purple hearts, an honor that had been denied. it was five and a half years ago that major nidal hassan shot 45 people at the texas post. manuel bojorquez was there today. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we honor those touched by november 5. >> reporter: family members of the 13 who were killed received medals on their behalf. >> on behalf of a grateful nation. >> reporter: the 32 who survived, still carry the weight of that day. so what do you have there? retired staff sergeant alonzo lunsford carries one of the bullets fired into his body. another bullet is lodged in his back. >> now what gets me upset is that it wasn't a one-two shot. it was seven. the faster you pump your arms the faster you will go. >> reporter: lunsford moved home to north carolina where he's a school athletic director. he also pushed the government to reconsider how the attack was classified. when the government initially categorized this as workplace violence, your though
jeff just mentioned the fort hood massacre. well, today, the victims of that terrorist attack were awarded purple hearts, an honor that had been denied. it was five and a half years ago that major nidal hassan shot 45 people at the texas post. manuel bojorquez was there today. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we honor those touched by november 5. >> reporter: family members of the 13 who were killed received medals on their behalf. >> on behalf of a grateful nation. >> reporter: the 32...
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riley similar to the fort hood massacre. recently he made a propaganda video in arabic and english to be played after his death. that included this warning to military families. >> he said he wanted members of the public whose sons and daughters were members of the military, that he wanted to get their loved ones out of the military immediately. he said because the islamic state is coming for them. he said that they were targets in their homes, at their bases, recruiting stations or in the streets. >> reporter: that video obviously now a key piece of evidence in the case, which goes before a grand jury next week. sources tell me that federal agents spent months last year trying to convince booker to give up his jihadist beliefs and they even asked the imam at his mosque to intervene and counsel him. nothing seemed to work and yesterday morning, booker was arrested near a utility gate where he hoped to get on to the base with his car bomb undetected. agents saying no one at fort riley was ever in any danger because they say t
riley similar to the fort hood massacre. recently he made a propaganda video in arabic and english to be played after his death. that included this warning to military families. >> he said he wanted members of the public whose sons and daughters were members of the military, that he wanted to get their loved ones out of the military immediately. he said because the islamic state is coming for them. he said that they were targets in their homes, at their bases, recruiting stations or in...
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both men meet at the crossroads in fort griffin, texas. ♪ ♪ >> looking for dave rudabaugh. his boys might have been this way. >> i don't know about that. you might try the gambling dentist over there. >> my name is wyatt earp. i am looking for someone. >> despite his legend which labels him a righteous law man wyatt earp is an opportunist seeking financial gain wherever he can find it. simply stated wyatt earp is a hustler. if he isn't hustling for the reward for dave rudabaugh, he and legendary companion doc holliday might never have met. >> heard dave came here about a week ago. one of the worst card players i ever seen. >> but you haven't seen him since? >> no, sir. even if i had, i don't don't make it a habit discussing other man's affairs with the law. >> gave my word that i would bring hin dave rudabaugh. i intend to do that one way or another. >> mr. earp, you know why dirty dave wis a bad card player? is predictable creature of habit. he came here (inaudible) >> i think earp would look for an ally with someone who he doesn't care would line up morally. doc holliday
both men meet at the crossroads in fort griffin, texas. ♪ ♪ >> looking for dave rudabaugh. his boys might have been this way. >> i don't know about that. you might try the gambling dentist over there. >> my name is wyatt earp. i am looking for someone. >> despite his legend which labels him a righteous law man wyatt earp is an opportunist seeking financial gain wherever he can find it. simply stated wyatt earp is a hustler. if he isn't hustling for the reward for...
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our rink is right on a fort that was there during the civil war. the southeast side of the capital was not ever touched during the civil war because the slaves guarded that section and fought anyone that came on that side. the black represents the slave the gold represents the brass buttons on the uniform and the white represents their officers. this is why we wear these colors. >> people think that i'm crazy for playing hockey, 'cause people think it's like, scary, when the puck comes at you, and >> my name is benton o'neill and i play goalie for the fort dupont cannons, and i'm 14 years old. when i tell them i play hockey they're kind of like surprised that i'm a black kid playing hockey. and my family, they encourage me to do my own thing, and be myself, so that i wouldn't follow the crowd. >> because it's such a rough area, it gives the children an outlet; so they have somewhere to go when there's issues going on at home. i'm alecia wilson, i'm benton's mom. i've never had an issue with him because he's always wanted to play hockey. i'm always
our rink is right on a fort that was there during the civil war. the southeast side of the capital was not ever touched during the civil war because the slaves guarded that section and fought anyone that came on that side. the black represents the slave the gold represents the brass buttons on the uniform and the white represents their officers. this is why we wear these colors. >> people think that i'm crazy for playing hockey, 'cause people think it's like, scary, when the puck comes at...
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there's a lot more to this fort being a military fortification because this fort was built to protect community. later on as you go through the history of the city, this fortification is a primary target. he would like it gone because this is prime real estate. great place to build a hotel but the city keeps it and it becomes an entrenched part of the city's fabric of history. the grounds around this fort are where people had their picnics and easter celebrations and all sorts of other things. so you've got the two that have been tied together for so long it's hard to pull the two apart. >> we take you back live to the university of virginia in shard charlottesville. live coverage on american history t.v. here on c-span3. >> it's a again
there's a lot more to this fort being a military fortification because this fort was built to protect community. later on as you go through the history of the city, this fortification is a primary target. he would like it gone because this is prime real estate. great place to build a hotel but the city keeps it and it becomes an entrenched part of the city's fabric of history. the grounds around this fort are where people had their picnics and easter celebrations and all sorts of other things....
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i would think fort bragg, fort hood, that is open to anyone on this panel. edward ayers it is very similar to what you are talking about -- it is naming major bases on the assumption that, i imagine, although i have heard critical things about one of my favorite military figures. nobody likes him with that exception. some of these bases are not considered very desirable places. but for the most part, you would say it is an honor to have a military-based -- military base named for you. >> there could be an ironic element to this, too, because fort bragg in north carolina and fort polk louisiana, those aren't exactly pallet of confederate issues. they could be considered some of the best fence the union had. [laughter] edward ayers: and they have been a but of jokes for anybody around the table. [laughter] >> thank you for exposing the shallowness. [laughter] [applause] co-chair varon: we talked a little bit about this team of punishment and the lincoln conspirators. one of the questions has asked i think this is properly for elizabeth, what trout does henry w
i would think fort bragg, fort hood, that is open to anyone on this panel. edward ayers it is very similar to what you are talking about -- it is naming major bases on the assumption that, i imagine, although i have heard critical things about one of my favorite military figures. nobody likes him with that exception. some of these bases are not considered very desirable places. but for the most part, you would say it is an honor to have a military-based -- military base named for you. >>...
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. >> i am ranger tim are tell from fort mchenry, baltimore, maryland. >> i am a volunteer at fort mchenry. host: both of you are obviously here as musicians. what would be the role of music in the civil war? >> primarily duty music. they would play calls from sun up to sun down, reveille to tattoo. that is why we made a dollar more a month. as well as marching tunes and patriotic heirs. we were functional from sun up to sun down. reveille in the mornings. this morning, we played a 6:00 reveille. we had the joy of waking up all of the soldiers. host: i wonder if you guys could give us a quick demonstration of anything you want to, reveille or whatever. what are we going to hear? >> we can give you the three camps. it is the first piece of about six pieces of music. it is very fast. the second piece is very slow. by the end of reveille, they all fall in for roll call. the soldiers know when the last piece ends. host: take it away. >> here we go. [drum rolls] ♪ ♪ host: outstanding. you are the drummer. wasn't it one of the more dangerous positions to be a drummer in the union or confederate
. >> i am ranger tim are tell from fort mchenry, baltimore, maryland. >> i am a volunteer at fort mchenry. host: both of you are obviously here as musicians. what would be the role of music in the civil war? >> primarily duty music. they would play calls from sun up to sun down, reveille to tattoo. that is why we made a dollar more a month. as well as marching tunes and patriotic heirs. we were functional from sun up to sun down. reveille in the mornings. this morning, we...
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he decides to build his fort out of stand. oh, and also, it's nice the fact that there's plenty of building material there on the beach. well, the fall of 1864 most imposing sea port in the south. boast 47 guns that may seem like a lot, but the union fleet outguns the port fishery defenses on an order of almost ten to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado posts 55 guns alone. now, the federal fleet appears off port fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and they've received to bombard the port. over two and a half days they fired more than 19,000 rounds. and knocked out all but two guns on the no, your honor land face. in the meantime general bragg in wilmington has refused to send reinforcements south for the inevitable attack. a very frustrated whiting decides to head down to fort fisher. and when whiting gets there he said land,mb my boy we are to be sacrificed. well, the federals after that massive bombardment launched their assault. attacking the northeast baston pictured here, armed with pistols attacking a
he decides to build his fort out of stand. oh, and also, it's nice the fact that there's plenty of building material there on the beach. well, the fall of 1864 most imposing sea port in the south. boast 47 guns that may seem like a lot, but the union fleet outguns the port fishery defenses on an order of almost ten to one. in fact, the largest union warship, the colorado posts 55 guns alone. now, the federal fleet appears off port fisher on the afternoon of april 12 and they've received to...
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today he tried follow through with a suicide vehicle attack at forts riley him of the first infantry but officials were watching. >> arrested when he turned up at fort riley accompanied by two federal agents, but he didn't realize the device was a fake. >> mr. booker faces two counts, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. >> the foreign organization is i.s.i.l, the islamic state group that's taken over parts of syria and iraq and has supporters all over the world. according to the fbi they have been tracking booker since he posted on facebook, getting ready to be killed in jihad is a huge adrenalin rush, i'm so nervous, not because i'm scared to die but i'm eager to meet my lord. i had en enlisted, to carry out attack on fort rile yeah, same as hasan did in 2009, in which 30 people died and more than 100 were injured. >> a continued and ongoing threat to our nation's security and the need for law enforcement and the public to remain vigilant. >> and the fbi said booker was introduced to a fake sheik planning attacks on the united states. if convicted booker
today he tried follow through with a suicide vehicle attack at forts riley him of the first infantry but officials were watching. >> arrested when he turned up at fort riley accompanied by two federal agents, but he didn't realize the device was a fake. >> mr. booker faces two counts, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization. >> the foreign organization is i.s.i.l, the islamic state group that's taken over parts of syria and iraq and has supporters all...
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northbound lanes of fort meyer drive are open. you want to stay away from this area if at all possible. over to you. >>> larry, it will be a day of remembrance at the u.s. capitol. >> and a celebration across the district. mike is back in the newsroom to take us through what today is all about. mike? >> reporter: good morning, guys. hard to believe that today marks eight years since the virginia tech shootings. ceremonies are going to take place throughout the day on the campus in blacksburg today. a memorial candle was lit at midnight on campus. a moment of silence is scheduled for 8:43 this morning. then at lunch time a cookout will be held on the campus for the whole community. virginia senator tim kaine also plans to use the anniversary to call for stricter gun safety. he'll deliver a speech on gun safety from the senate floor this afternoon. the 2007 shooting killed 32 students and faculty members. >>> today is also holocaust remembrance day. the holocaust memorial museum will join the ambassador of israel on capitol hill to
northbound lanes of fort meyer drive are open. you want to stay away from this area if at all possible. over to you. >>> larry, it will be a day of remembrance at the u.s. capitol. >> and a celebration across the district. mike is back in the newsroom to take us through what today is all about. mike? >> reporter: good morning, guys. hard to believe that today marks eight years since the virginia tech shootings. ceremonies are going to take place throughout the day on the...
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they now have 15 days to remove the fort.on't, they're going to be fined. >> they can also file criminal charges against us and levy the fines as a lien against the house. >> some neighbors suggest moving the fort to the backyard. the family says they can't because the backyard is on the hill. >> the castle fort. >> remember those? >> those were great. >>> the time is 15 minutes till the top of the hour. coming up, a communist flag flying over a state capitol but not for long. how a group of patriots took matters into their own hand. >> take a long shower and you could face a hefty fine. why one state is pushing for that change. >> yeah, that's a real story too. let's check in with steve dousy on what's coming up for "fox & friends." >> ladies coming up on "fox & friends," another republican throwing his hat in the ring for the white house in 2016. what that means for the democrats and other republican contenders coming up. >>> plus, "rolling stone" magazine said sorry we had shoddy journalism incorrectly reporting sexual ass
they now have 15 days to remove the fort.on't, they're going to be fined. >> they can also file criminal charges against us and levy the fines as a lien against the house. >> some neighbors suggest moving the fort to the backyard. the family says they can't because the backyard is on the hill. >> the castle fort. >> remember those? >> those were great. >>> the time is 15 minutes till the top of the hour. coming up, a communist flag flying over a state...
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you are seeing a fort hood style attack. a boston bombing style attack. paris style attack on american and european soil on a regular bases. we had an inkling of that in 2014 a sequence of events beginning in late september 2014 when an isis sympathizer in rural oklahoma of all places beheaded his co-worker, a grandmother. on his facebook page and in his online ravings, he spoke in favor of 9/11 pro-al-qaeda pro-isis and pictures giving the isis' one finger absolute. yet the fbi deemed it work place violence at the end of the day. >> you can watch this and other programs online at booktv.org. >> were you a fan of c-span's first lady series? first ladies is now a book published by public affairs looking inside the personal life of every first lady in history. based on 50 interviews. learn details of all 45 first ladies that made the women who they are their lives and ambition and unique partnerships with their husbands. the book provides lively stories of these fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the whitehouse sometimes at a great personal cost
you are seeing a fort hood style attack. a boston bombing style attack. paris style attack on american and european soil on a regular bases. we had an inkling of that in 2014 a sequence of events beginning in late september 2014 when an isis sympathizer in rural oklahoma of all places beheaded his co-worker, a grandmother. on his facebook page and in his online ravings, he spoke in favor of 9/11 pro-al-qaeda pro-isis and pictures giving the isis' one finger absolute. yet the fbi deemed it work...
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and plus the honors handed out six years after the deadly attack at fort hood. we'll explain why it took so long for them to receive their medals cecily. >> we've been stuck in cloudy, cool weather the last few days and tracking return of sun sheen and big warm-up. i'll have the details in the accuweather forecast. >> and jeff skversky with some interesting statistics about tonight's phillies game. at citizens bank park. when "action news" continues tonight >> 20-year-old john t booker junior was arrested for allegedly planing a suicide attack at fort riley kansas. authorities say the plan was meant to show support of isis and booker believed the attack was justified and the quran says killen mys wherever they are. today in texas, survivors of fort hood massacre were honored with purple heart six years after deadly rampage and following long fight over military policy whether their injuries qualified for medals. the 2009 shooting spree where army psychiatrist nadal hasan opened fire on unarmed soldiers was classified as workplace violence not terrorism and congr
and plus the honors handed out six years after the deadly attack at fort hood. we'll explain why it took so long for them to receive their medals cecily. >> we've been stuck in cloudy, cool weather the last few days and tracking return of sun sheen and big warm-up. i'll have the details in the accuweather forecast. >> and jeff skversky with some interesting statistics about tonight's phillies game. at citizens bank park. when "action news" continues tonight >>...
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. >>> nearly 50 victims from the shooting at fort hood have received purple hearts and defense of freedom medals. dozens of survivors and relatives received the medals. army psychiatrist has been sentenced to death in the attack that killed 13 people. >>> the united nations is still grappling with what to do with lethal autonomous weapons systems. you could call them killer robots. military tools designed to fight the enemy without putting soldiers at risk. >> reporter: human rights watch has identified what it says is a sort of ethical loophole in the system. the worry here is that we're
. >>> nearly 50 victims from the shooting at fort hood have received purple hearts and defense of freedom medals. dozens of survivors and relatives received the medals. army psychiatrist has been sentenced to death in the attack that killed 13 people. >>> the united nations is still grappling with what to do with lethal autonomous weapons systems. you could call them killer robots. military tools designed to fight the enemy without putting soldiers at risk. >> reporter:...
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lee highway at north fort myer drive. north fort meyer is closed because of the single car crash. they got the person out of there and into the hospital. still, the investigation continues there because it was serious. greenbelt station shut down today. buses will be running between green belt and college park for you this morning. indian head we have some road work still sticking around there. we have two lanes closed again northbound there. taking a look at 95 in virginia. no problems as you're headed into town or out of town. wtop will have the latest on the greenbelt situation and beltway at river road inner and outer loop running okay here. >>> be prepared for your water and sewer bill to go up if you live in a certain virginia county. >>> and how would you like to wash down that hot dog with a if you run over somebody it's usually because you were driving too fast or you didn't look before you turned or you didn't stop for someone in the crosswalk. always be alert. pedestrians don't come with airbags. >>> you're watching "news4 today." >> well, drones may become an every day
lee highway at north fort myer drive. north fort meyer is closed because of the single car crash. they got the person out of there and into the hospital. still, the investigation continues there because it was serious. greenbelt station shut down today. buses will be running between green belt and college park for you this morning. indian head we have some road work still sticking around there. we have two lanes closed again northbound there. taking a look at 95 in virginia. no problems as...
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lee highway at north fort myer lee highway is now open but north fort myer is closed because of the bad crash. beltway is looking pretty good. no major problems as you take a big look at the beltway. a couple of cameras for you right now. 270 at old hundred road, looking quite good through hyatts town. and the beltway at indian head highway also moving along quite nicely this morning. the biggest problem -- greenbelt station shut down. those buses though will be running hopefully keeping things moving throughout the morning. i'm back with a live picture of 95 in virginia coming up. >> thanks melissa. >>> from chaos to calm at the u.s. capitol. the craziness on the screen after a man flew a copter on to the lawn. security forces are trying to figure out how all of this happened. here's a look at the scary video as doug hughes flew that device right there over the national mall. this morning, hupg -- hughes heads to court to face charges. hughes is a postal worker from florida. he had been planning this flight for a long time. he says he wanted to deliver a strong message to lawmakers abo
lee highway at north fort myer lee highway is now open but north fort myer is closed because of the bad crash. beltway is looking pretty good. no major problems as you take a big look at the beltway. a couple of cameras for you right now. 270 at old hundred road, looking quite good through hyatts town. and the beltway at indian head highway also moving along quite nicely this morning. the biggest problem -- greenbelt station shut down. those buses though will be running hopefully keeping things...
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. >> fort worth mayor betsy price is on a roll. >> you're a biker. >> no, i'm a cyclist.s wear leather anosikalists wear spandex. >> the health conscious mayor wants to revelize her city. >> this is about having more life in your years, not living longer. >> she's teaming up with dan buettner who located the five places on earth where people live longer and healthier than any place else. >> the longest living man on the planet live right around here. >> he dubbed them blue zones and reveals their common secrets in his new book "the blue zones solution." we joined him on the island of sardinia, a place that produces more 100-year-old men than anywhere else on earth. people here are constantly on move. eat meat ratherly but have beans almost every day. >> what you've learned is there's no silver bullet. >> i call it silver buckshot actually. it's 20 or 30 little things but they're little things that you can transport from the places like sardinia and bring them home and have them work for you. >> but can they transform a city nicknamed cow town a beef obsessed place are hig
. >> fort worth mayor betsy price is on a roll. >> you're a biker. >> no, i'm a cyclist.s wear leather anosikalists wear spandex. >> the health conscious mayor wants to revelize her city. >> this is about having more life in your years, not living longer. >> she's teaming up with dan buettner who located the five places on earth where people live longer and healthier than any place else. >> the longest living man on the planet live right around here....
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scheduled to appear before a judge right about now on accusations he plotted to detonate a suicide bomb at fort riley. an investigator says he admits he went into the arm sore he could commit an insider attack. >> a tornado smashing a town to smithereens. and so many many people left with nothing at all. just ahead. we'll speak with a couple who survived by hiding inside a restaurant's storm cellar, covered in the wreckage. two more candidates set to join the race for the white house. former secretary of state hillary clinton scheduled to make it official this coming sunday. in florida, senator marco rubio expected to announce his plans the day after. >>> i'm greg jarrett in for shepard smith. we begin with breaking news. yet another black eye for the secret service. word of another agent in trouble. details coming in right about now, and here's what we have learned so far. police in d.c. say they have busted an off-dutyq service officer for breaking and entering. the suspect faces a misdemeanors charge of destruction of property. the agent assigned to the secret service foreign mission branch.
scheduled to appear before a judge right about now on accusations he plotted to detonate a suicide bomb at fort riley. an investigator says he admits he went into the arm sore he could commit an insider attack. >> a tornado smashing a town to smithereens. and so many many people left with nothing at all. just ahead. we'll speak with a couple who survived by hiding inside a restaurant's storm cellar, covered in the wreckage. two more candidates set to join the race for the white house....
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nearly six years after that deadly crash near the fort totten station. megan mcgrath has a look at what the passengers can expect this morning. good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning. it was back in 2009 that that
nearly six years after that deadly crash near the fort totten station. megan mcgrath has a look at what the passengers can expect this morning. good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning. it was back in 2009 that that
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and initially established fort worth.n they became the crossroads of the texas and pacific railway. the second major boone to that city. and then in the early 1900s, they had close to 400 miles of street cars in the dallas-ft. worth area. huge, huge investment in street cars. so i think we're going to hear from the mayor today as a mover and shaker. she was elected in 2001, the 44th mayor of this city. she leads efforts in engaging and designing a healthy community. she talks a lot about alternative modes of transportation, particularly walking and cycling, and maybe she'll talk to you about her walking and rolling town hall. she's an avid cyclist. yet she gets time to spend with her family, her husband, her children, and her three grandchildren, and apparently she's a proud maverick with a bachelor's degree from the university of texas at arlington. mayor john giles from mesa, arizona. i looked up on wikipedia what a wonderful thing. they call mesa, arizona the center of population for arizona. mayor. >> center of the un
and initially established fort worth.n they became the crossroads of the texas and pacific railway. the second major boone to that city. and then in the early 1900s, they had close to 400 miles of street cars in the dallas-ft. worth area. huge, huge investment in street cars. so i think we're going to hear from the mayor today as a mover and shaker. she was elected in 2001, the 44th mayor of this city. she leads efforts in engaging and designing a healthy community. she talks a lot about...