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this is actually in an alley in luxembourg city. when i snapped this picture, basically my back was up against the wall of the alley taking it. that was actually very hard to find. this is a castle in france. near le val. this is during the breakout when everything's going patton's way. they said this was captured twice since the third army -- before the third army took it. it dated back, i think, to the cardinal. i try to take people to patton's spots. you, yourself, can find yourself in the footsteps of patton. with that, we're going to open it up to questions. i was told to be reminded to step up to the microphone to ask. i'll do my darnedest to try to answer you. unless no one has any questions. yes, sir? >> >> there you go. >> in the movie, the first part of the movie is a speech. >> yes. >> is that an accurate representation? and when and where did it occur? >> a, it was an accurate depiction. they did edit out a lot of lines. there was a lot of profanity in it, but along with that sort of inspirational stuff from the speech,
this is actually in an alley in luxembourg city. when i snapped this picture, basically my back was up against the wall of the alley taking it. that was actually very hard to find. this is a castle in france. near le val. this is during the breakout when everything's going patton's way. they said this was captured twice since the third army -- before the third army took it. it dated back, i think, to the cardinal. i try to take people to patton's spots. you, yourself, can find yourself in the...
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eisenhower said go to luxembourg city, coordinate with bradley. this is now an old folks' home. there is a little black plaque right by the door that tells you, this is patton's headquarters during the entire battle of the bulge. and i talked to one officer who told me that all the floors in there were hardwood. and there was nothing more terrifying than hearing this click, click, click, click on the wooden floors, because it meant willie, the dog, was coming down the hall, which meant patton was coming down the hall to chew you out for something. so everybody lived in terror of willie's approach. patton took this photograph on january 22nd. you can see his finger is in front of the lens. i originally thought that was his thumb. but people at the patton museum let me hold the camera. he said that he took a number of pictures of dead this day. and his only regret was that he didn't have his color camera. because this dead german's face was subject an interesting clarette pale color. something that would make us recoil, patton is relishing in. it kind of gives you an idea of where
eisenhower said go to luxembourg city, coordinate with bradley. this is now an old folks' home. there is a little black plaque right by the door that tells you, this is patton's headquarters during the entire battle of the bulge. and i talked to one officer who told me that all the floors in there were hardwood. and there was nothing more terrifying than hearing this click, click, click, click on the wooden floors, because it meant willie, the dog, was coming down the hall, which meant patton...
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this is actually in an alley in luxembourg city. so when i snapped this picture basically my back was up against the wall of the alley taking it. that was very hard to find, actually. and then finally, this is a castle in france near laval. this is near the breakout when everything is going basically patton's way. he said this castle had only been captured twice before 3rd army took it. and it dated back, i think, to cardinal rischelieu fighting. i try to take people to patton's spots. i think it's great because you yourself can find yourself in the footsteps of patton. so with that, we're going to open it up to questions. i was told to remind anybody who wants to step up to the microphone to ask, and i'll do my darnedest to try to answer you. unless no one has any questions. yes, sir. testing. >> hello. >> there you go. >> in the movie, the first part of the movie, is a speech. >> yes. >> is that an accurate representation, and when and where did it occur? >> "a," it was an accurate depiction. they did edit out a lot of lines. ther
this is actually in an alley in luxembourg city. so when i snapped this picture basically my back was up against the wall of the alley taking it. that was very hard to find, actually. and then finally, this is a castle in france near laval. this is near the breakout when everything is going basically patton's way. he said this castle had only been captured twice before 3rd army took it. and it dated back, i think, to cardinal rischelieu fighting. i try to take people to patton's spots. i think...
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of their buying of greek debt and companies in luxembourg and these kinds of things and i'm very happy to say that they have a big investment in the city center project here in washington, d.c., which is a project cap it will and they've made a $700 million project so they've taken a big step into the u.s. market with this project, so we'll see how this goes, and i think whether it has whetted their appetite for more projects and it's just finding the right fit. >> and it's what matt was saying before, which is go on a website and connect. i have the luxury of having a very robust, foreign commercial service in ri riyadh and american companies are sometimes confused about how to connect and i would say go on the website and i would encourage american companies, just go on the website and it takes you trite fcs and weir in the business of connecting you and our fcs over the last year has connected more than 1,000 american companies with other counterparts in saudi arabia and it's something they do for a living and ask them not to be shy. just contact us and we'll help you. >> and it's the best knowledge inned of the sovereign investment
of their buying of greek debt and companies in luxembourg and these kinds of things and i'm very happy to say that they have a big investment in the city center project here in washington, d.c., which is a project cap it will and they've made a $700 million project so they've taken a big step into the u.s. market with this project, so we'll see how this goes, and i think whether it has whetted their appetite for more projects and it's just finding the right fit. >> and it's what matt was...
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companies in luxury 'em bigger and these -- luxembourg and these kinds of things, but i'm or very happy to say they also have a very big investment in the cityenter project near washington, d.c. which was a project in search of capital. it's a $700 million project, so they've taken a big step into the u.s. market with this project. so we'll see how this goes. but i think it has whetted their appetite for more prompts. it's just -- projects. it's just finding the right fit. >> others? >> i would just add and echo what matt was saying before when he said go on the web seat and connect. -- web site and connect. i have the luxury of having a very robust foreign commercial service in riyadh and jetta. and as companies come in, i'm amazed that american companies are confused sometimes about how to connect. and i say just go on the web site, and i would ask you to encourage american companies -- those of you in the business -- just go on the web site, and it takes you right to fcs, and we're in the business of connecting you. and our fcs over the last few years has connected more than a thousand american companies with other counterparts in saudi a
companies in luxury 'em bigger and these -- luxembourg and these kinds of things, but i'm or very happy to say they also have a very big investment in the cityenter project near washington, d.c. which was a project in search of capital. it's a $700 million project, so they've taken a big step into the u.s. market with this project. so we'll see how this goes. but i think it has whetted their appetite for more prompts. it's just -- projects. it's just finding the right fit. >> others?...