i'm going to read you a letter sam, written to beatrice patton, george patton's wife. by this point, patton is a hero, normandy has happened. the war in europe is beginning to close, and rockenbach wrote this letter to his wife asked laney how he had changed from world war i to world war ii and i will read this slowly because general rockenbach is not a good typist. there are some letters missing and some gaps. written onetter february between third, 1945. here it goes. "he was, in my humble opinion, a son, and i did not spare a rod and training him for the great things i believe he was capable of. i remember warning him on the eve of the first attack that he was in command of a brigade and that it was his duty to see that his supply of gas, grease, and ammunition was kept up with, that there was no question of his personal courage, that his expression that i had not impressed upon him, and i remarked -- i am serious. if tomorrow i find you in a tank doing the work of a private, i will believe you on the spot. -- relieve you on the spot. patton remarked to me if i find

question about patton. so in 1917 ike was on his way to europe, hopefully, to get involved in the great war and was diverted to camp colt to train the tank corps. what was the relationship with patton in terms of the training that was given, the equipment and that sort of thing with ike? >> yeah, so it was very similar. it was eisenhower was a lieutenant colonel ultimately. patton was a full colonel zero six, but pretty much the same jobs, just one was state side and one was overseas. and the two were not were aware of each other, were not quite buddy buddy as they will become later, but they did the same thing. in camp colt there's not much of anything left there, but i looked i got into a little bit of that in the book, but it really was pretty similar to what they were doing overseas and it the difference was patton, once he had enough soldiers trained up led the brigade while eisenhower never had the chance and after the war ended, eisenhower was concerned it would impact his career and that was also pe

patton. area, weame into this also see an industrialized method of slavery that was unique in that it was not the agricultural style, the agricultural slavery we are most familiar with when thinking about that period of time. conflicts that erected in 1859 after the raid on harpers ferry created a lot of tensions, and we see a lot of local governments starting to talk about secession. however, when the civil war broke out, canal county itself voted overwhelmingly against secession, but we do find pockets of individuals and we whereace back to see southern sympathy was most prevalent. we see there was a large cluster of individuals in charleston profiting off of the slave injures three that were keeping the salt industry afloat. came torge patton charleston, west virginia, one of the first things he did was establish the canal minutemen, later named the canal riflemen, and that was a local militia .nit that he became captain of it was sons of the upper crust, doctors, merchants and lawyers the

george patton, susan patton came to charleston in 1856.eorge patton's family was filled with military leaders. his great-grandfather fell shortly after the battle of princeton due to injuries received there. our george patton is known for his grandson, also named george patton, from world war ii. the famous field marshal, george patton. when patton came into this area, we also see an industrialized method of slavery that was theue in that it was not agricultural style -- slavery we are most familiar with. and thinking about that period of time. conflict that erected in 1859 after john brown's raid on harpers ferry created a lot of tension. we see a lot of local government starting to talk about secession. when the civil war broke out, kanawha county voted against secession. but we do find pockets of individuals and we can trace back to see where southern sympathy was most prevalent. we see there was a large cluster of individuals here in charleston profiting off of the slave injury -- slave industry that was keeping the salt industry afloa

she hung out with general patton and with the us as ambassador to london and with lots of ambassadors and gertie new everyone. and she knew jennings so they started to talk and there were a bunch of war correspondents and other officers there and the war correspondents were telling them they were going to head to luxembourg the next day to get close to patton's headquarters and get closer to some of the fighting so gertie and jennings, gertie being gertie said we should go to so they over the next two days, jennings had a beat up. joe car and drove across northern france. it was a pretty eventful trip because the car kept breaking down and three days later they made it to luxenberg city but too late they failed to see anything. they were having breakfast the following morning when in walked another american officer, i guy called jerry taggart who was in oss and central intelligence who knew jennings and jennings said we hoped to hear, see or experience a little fighting but it doesn't look like it's going to happen and pappas said i'm driving up to this little german village called wa

she hung out with general patton and with lots of general offices. and gertie knew everyone and she knew jenning so they started to talk to war correspondents and other officers. and they were telling them they would head to luxembourg the next day to get close to patents one - - patton's headquarters to get close to the fighting so gertie said we should go to. over the next two days they drove across northern france it was pretty eventful because it kept breaking down but eventually three days later they made it to luxembourg city but too late they felt to see anything they had a warning when and walked another american officer who was in oss counter intelligence and he said we hope to hear or see or experience fighting but it doesn't look like it will happen. and they said well driving up to this german village which is the first german village captured by the allies. just over the border from luxembourg and if you want to come with me we can go. you will be back by lunch. so they had a private driver and then set off but what they didn't know that

he's now open this gallery in paris too with a show by raymond patton. contemporary art fair several 100 galleries to admitted they were also setting their sights on continental europe. i feel that all the go research. having a base in europe and when you look across the european artistic landscape paris seems a natural choice. you could say that paris is going through a youth forit period and that paris is currently reclaiming the place it happened in the 1940. 4 wrong time london was a more lively and interesting location over the last years that's been shifting to paris. where the money goes the high and art market. speculation that paris could become the new financial capital of the post brics and. then france has other advantages to. part of the very friendly sales tax rules here in france right now paris is the most affordable place to sell in europe . of course the prospect of paris catching up with its long time rival london is attractive to the french even if france's minister of culture chooses to put it more diplomatically. this european dimen

to the public and i parted a everyone's happy but the current premier of ballons neighboring state patton boggs says he remembers many were also cautious. many people feared that everything would just be reversed closed up again and that those on the other side would not be coming back but then everything settled down the glin a kit bridge was of particular importance to both sides during the cold war it was known as the bridge of spies it was one of the few points of contact for soviet and united states forces both favored the crossing for prisoner exchanges because its remote location made it easier to secure in 96 the world's press famously gathered to record the transfer of russian jewish dissidents now time shot on ski who was released back into the west after years of negotiations balin and platinum book organized the anniversary celebration jointly because today the clinic of bridge connects the 2 states instead of keeping them apart. big bird the cookie monster elmo and the rest of the sesame street gang have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the show that made them interna

we're joined from madison connecticut by bonnie patton she is the executive director of truth in advertising a nonprofit media watchdog. role is the founder of those 130 that's a u.k. based herbal tea company she's in london and stephanie mendell is a holistic nutrition consultant she joins us from new york hello everybody it's good to see you i was trying to find out what was actually in some of these teas to work out how they would work so i'm looking looking at this one here our mission on flat tummy t.v. we're here to get you back to looking good and feeling good. there for me our purpose to help you live happy a healthy lifestyle and we all blended heart meaning we love mixing tea and natural ingredients i was looking for the ingredients of the tea and i can really find a greedy ants and then how does booty work fantastic name no fancy words all jargon just natural help gets that deliver results stephanie if you were going to examine what it is that these teas do now i would i said so many different ones that are out there but the idea of drinking a drink from a nutrition this consultan

after being imprisoned in north korea now is patton's all seeking justice right here in berlin. and we meet a 6 year old god whose parents believe that becoming a beauty queen is how best paths to escape poverty.

s version of events like the new york times did but meeting standards seems to be a bit of a patton take road and one of the journalists who broke the harvey weinstein story and works at n.b.c. but the network was very reluctant to air it and why after 7 months without one victim a witness on the record he simply didn't have a story that met our standard for broadcast nor that of any major news organization thank god for media stand that's making sure only the most news worthy stories make it on air this wasn't really a political story necessarily it was simply a story about corruption and power and some of the very disgusting crimes that were being committed the problem is that it looks like there's no other competing network that would jump we see them all basically in bed together and protecting the same people the mainstream media as a sort of incest us old boy system where everyone kind of looks out for each other and covers for one another this seems to go well beyond that into looking more like a cartel you know they are really doubling down and they're going out of their way to m

none was necessarily good for the patton turns out in the truth and may not be as healthy as people believe and we have animals that have you know diabetes in arthritis and they have auto immune disorders that catch allergies we are actually creating these problems and it's a huge epidemic of problems all of them i believe can be linked to very simple problem of diet and some dog owners so heartbreaking stories about their pets less treats to larger corporations are not very interested in proving or disproving the value of their food because they're already making a $1000000000.00 on it and there's no reason to do that research. shows seemed wrong. when all. just all. the old beliefs get to shape out of disdain because the etiquette and engagement equals the trail. when so many find themselves worlds apart. just to look for common ground. markets are making new all time. interesting the money that is. the. market like green in the liver of a. farmer has to come from somewhere i must dig into this little bit more. a new report by amnesty international accuses tech giants google and facebook

to feed our pets really more based on what they want to sell us then was necessarily good for the patton turns out in touch food may not be as healthy as people believe and we have animals that have you know diabetes in arthritis and they have auto immune disorders that can't allergies we are actually creating these problems and it's a huge of a democrat problems all of them i believe can be linked to very simple problem of diet and some dog owners so heartbreaking stories about their pets streets the larger corporations are not very interested in proving or disproving the value of their food because they're already making it a $1000000000.00 on it and there's no reason to do that research. shows seemed wrong why don't we all just all. the world to get to shape out disdain become educated and engagement equal to trail. when so many find themselves worlds apart. chance to look for common ground. on. the ratings and sell you terry should see. last friday on a cold november evening here in washington d.c. we were witness to a grand display of magic hawk watchers when united states president

have now a peace deal in place that if it is followed through by by those on both sides will mean patton surely some peace in one part of the violent conflict in yemen it is though of course one part of this very complex multi dimensional war. britain's may not position leader has laid out how he would fix the brags that crisis if his labor party wins next month's general election jeremy corbyn says he'd negotiate a new withdrawal deal with the e.u. which would keep britain more closely aligned with the bloc he would then put that deal to voters in a 2nd referendum where the other choice would be cancelling brings it all together iran's taking another step away from the 2050 nuclear deal. from within say iran will start injecting uranium gas into more than a 1000 centrifuges a process that was banned under the agreement but rouhani didn't say whether it will be used to make sure any. iraq suman rights commission says 2 people have been killed and dozens injured in. after security forces opened fire on protesters camped at the entrance to a port earlier 2 protesters were killed in the cit

have now a peace deal in place that if it is followed through by by those on both sides will mean patton surely some peace in one part of the violent conflict in yemen it is though of course one part of this very complex multi dimensional war. chile's president sebastian pinera is refusing to resign after 3 weeks of violent protests police fired water cannon and tear gas on hundreds of people to mount and better social services and an end to economic inequality at least 20 people have died during the demonstrations u.s. president donald trump has offered to help mexico wipe out the drug cartels blamed for an attack which killed 9 americans 6 children were among the dead security officials believe the gunman may have mistaken them for a rival gang well those are the headlines now it's back to the caliph foundation. the year 656. just a quarter of a century has passed since the death of the prophet muhammad. and the foundation of the caliphate. the 3rd caliph. has been murdered by a group of rebels in the capital. baghdad . gonna live a. that's the way i can. help when i mean i mean. what

i can't believe patton wants to walk out come on give me a break.e truman drop bombs so mean to japanese. have they been watching this culture recently turn on sports turn on cable news. turn on twitter it there's so mh trash talk in music everything is trash talk so trump likes to like you said it is prague propaganda not just a military victory but spike the football on that. >> like we say not bragging if it's true if he was wimpering crying down in a hole seconds before his life and blown up and we took his head then what's what happened by god. >> now it is november, and you know you have a little famous -- stash going right there on upper left so you actually put it to the vote. [laughter] you have a poll -- should you keep it or shave it? ladies, it is enough for the men, though, ladies you polled. i don't care what the dudes think. >> who cares what guys think. so big decision hash had tag i'll put up some pictures on screen and me with a mustache "watters world" with a stash that's a john rich stash. you can be unforgiven with that. [laught

>> patton oswalt! >> richard pryor. >> when i walk on stage, i'm riddled with fear and excitement, because i have no idea what i'm going to do. >> this was what, oh no, you idiots. oh, god. oh, god. oh, god. oh, god. ♪ ♪ >>> i despised myself from pretty much close to getting out of the womb. i was always wrong. let's start with that. when you're always wrong, you seek an audience to disprove that theory. i was just hellbent on having to prove myself. i know i'm right. i can't be always wrong, you know. i was the victim. >> my father was a very strange man. he was kind of a performance artist that was fueled by beer. >> i was very shy. and at home i was always quiet and didn't get to speak very often, just because other people were jibber jabbering a lot. some people wouldn't clam up, mom. when i did different voices or different noises, people say, that's weird, or shut up. i feel like there's a fear of seeming crazy. >> a lot of comedians are people that are very introverted, very shy, very sensitive

up next, we visit the craik-patton house to learn about two men, one who helped found the city and another who led troops to the confederacy in the civil war.

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our midnight heroes, the veterans are taking to the skies again. 101-year-old bill patton got back intoe same model bt 13 plane that he flew for 38 missions during world war ii. he said the flight was just like he remembered. while he was flying over minnesota, he was able to go back in time thanks to the world war ii museum which provided this fully operational airplane from world war ii. what a beautiful sight, a great number, commemorate decades after he flew for the country. most-watched, most trusted and most grateful you spent the evening with us, good night from washington, i'm shannon bream. they can save you these. in fact, if you had a dollar for every time they said it, you'd have a lot of dollars. which makes it hard to believe, especially coming from a talking lizard. pip, pip, cheerio! look, all i, dennis quaid, know is that esurance is built to save you dollars without skimping on service. and when they save, you save. the only way to know how much is to get a quote. chances are you'll save time, paperwork, and yes, dollars. when insurance is affordable, it's surprisingly

i can't believe patton wants to walk out there. truman drop those bombs so mean -- to japanese. have they been watching this culture recently turn on sport-- turn on cable news, turn on twitter . there's so much trash talk in music, everything is trash tack so trump likes to trash talk it is propaganda victim for america but not just military so you want to spike the football on that. >> not bragging if it was true if he was wimpering and got blown up and we took his head then that's what happened by god. >> now it has november and you have a famous stash going on therele on upper lip so you putt to the vote. you have a poll -- should you keep it or shave it? ladies, and it is not for the men but ladies you polled. >> i don't care what dudes polled. who cares w what guy think so bg decision hashtag, i'm going to put up picture on screen of me with a mustache we can ask people what they think etlet see "watters world" with a stash. that's a john rich stash right there. you can be unforgiven with that. with clint eastwood. what else

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so an undercover reporter at the heart of a polish troll from it's alleged that while working at patton at the heart of a polish troll from it's alleged that while working at net that reporter managed hundreds of fake accounts on facebook tracked net that reporter managed hundreds of fake accounts on facebook twitter and instagram just posting thousands of messages and comments which you repose state way to and instagram just posting thousands of messages and comments which will. posted again and again reaching hundreds of thousands of users but again and again reaching hundreds of thousands of users the role was to troll people businesses and even run smear campaigns the role was to troll people businesses and even run smear campaigns against politicians i'm told to create a credible and convincing fake against politicians i'm told to create a credible and convincing fake profile and identity and become a right wing patch with the polish flag in my bio profile profile and identity and become a right wing patch with the polish flag in my bio profile very often we're sent out to start fa

the generals are george patton, edward allmond and john. >> good afternoon, everybody. thank you very much for being here. this is our annual book program we put on every here. -- every year. we have very talented authors for this year. we appreciate them being here. i have read all their books, discovered some things in the books that we did not know.

christopher patton translations which draw the e literal is saxton into a richly patterned four beatne. emphasize the concrete tangible being of the poems as they are vetted on manuscript page error, fire damage, over the other worldly values they sometimes espoused. with the critical introduction commentaries and extensive note, this addition is equipped to serve students and scholars. it also appeals quite deeply to the poetic mind. i would like to welcome up christopher patten -- [applause] thank you karla for lovely introduction. i thank you to justin and the, everybody on the board of before columbus foundation. it's an incredible honor to find myself in this company. i'm in awe of the other work that i find my little book in the company of. i can't think of another group of writer or work in the world that i feel feel as happy to find myself among i apologize for my voice. the cold that i thought i had gotten past, has caught back up with me. so as i try to think what to say about this incredible honor, i was listening ail to his -- it's a work that always brings me to a quiet

the invasion of sicily after a specific request from lieutenant general george "old blood and guts" patton. there they faced fierce mountain combat and suffered heavy casualties with some units losing over half their fighting strength. they'd then return to england in preparation for the invasion of norman d. on d-day, soldiers from the big red one would once again lead against german forces at omaha beach, and continue an offensive across france, into germany, suffering 120,000 casualties throughout the war. after the war they provided protection for occupied germany and maintained security at the nuremberg war trials. they played a pivot ol role in world war ii and would return home with 16 members being awarded the medal of honor. the first infantry division has been active all over the world, assisting in combat and humanitarian missions for over 100 years. since their establishment, more than 13,000 soldiers of the division have lost their life in bat. today soldiers from the division stand at the ready in 15 countries. we sleep peaceful here at home because they stand at the ready ab

bill patton took to the skies in a vintage bomber like the one he flew 78 years ago. >> desire to fly jillian: he took over the cockpit at a world war ii museum in minnesota. it is just like he remembered. back to you. ainsley: cool story. 101 years owed. steve: a lot of memories. meanwhile what was it like inside of kanye west's services? >> it was transformative. it was a whole new experience. steve: our friend jonathan morris was there. he will tell us what he learned about kanye's influence. ainsley: it is not thanksgiving wisconsin calling the state capital tree a holiday tree. former wisconsin governor scott walker has a big problem with that. he is on deck. ♪. steve: the war on christmas as some referred to it has already started. ainsley: wisconsin's governor reverting back to calling the state christmas tree a holiday tree. the former governor of wisconsin is outraged by this tweeting, this is christmas tree used by people celebrating christmas. this is not a holiday tree. this is menorah candle lit as festival of lights part of hanukkah. this is not a holiday candle holder.