sam wilson in the peninsula campaign, each of them almost died covering that campaign. at least one of them suffering ptsd. one night he decided he didn't want to die of chance. he didn't want to bother his mates. so he walks out of the tent and almost round. a union army surgeon has to come along and basically brings him back to life. here is what happened after this episode. set during the peninsula campaign and the ensuing battles of 1862, diamond will send slept nearly side-by-side out yours or in private homes commanded by union troops. the experience of may 25th, 1862 typify their situation. a bottle with t. he shared with officers who granted interviews, keeping enough to try and do an ailing back, but the horrific conditions continue to take tolls. over the course of the next week he would twice be prescribed opiate, treating his serious stomach pains and. one night commonwealths then shared a beaten-down cabin as headquarters for a union brigadier general. he had long supported as a source this general. he spent most of the evening interviewing officers think i

it took three weeks to get the news that the end of the battle of 1812 fo and sam wilson was filing instantly from the battlefieldso via telegraph. so the book goes into the characters and they were characters. ranging from very smugch intellectuals to ex-cons that were out working for newspapers and gathering the news, and they literally had to walk through valleys of death. one was killed at get -- gettysburg. one correspondent with the union nave where who was that 15 times temperature the war.ri so the book explores that area as well. on that note i've marked five short passages over to book that in particular -- you folks in the room that are in the business, but even if you're not, will kind of relate to, and it shows how relatable history can be to the modern construct of our lives. i promise i won't read too long. the first one is a excerpt from this guy named charlie kaufman, a very colorful, shall we say, reporter for the boston journal. he was fearless, known for taking risks and the correspondents would chide him about how reckless he was in covering battles. after the battle of -

bureau chief sam ford is live at the wilson building with the latest on the javon hall case. sam? sam: yes, l interrupted the mayor at a city council meeting. today the mayor caused reporters in and showed us video of what happened on christmas day. the video shows what happened the moments before javon hall was kill and the mayor released transcript of the 911 calls that hall was beating his girlfriend. "my sister is locked in the house. her boyfriend is crazy. he got a knife. he turned on the gas. i'm locked out." when police arrive, the scene was chaotic but the girlfriend coming out, sitting on the step. the boyfriend in the doorway with a knife. [gunshot ] >> no, no, no. >> move, move. sam: an officer retrieved the knife and r another ran to get first aid. mayor bowser met with reporters who viewed the video afterwards. >> it's our decision that this is in the interest of public safety to make any and all information we have available. >> the regulars today does it make you feel you made the right decision in insisting all police officers have those cameras? >> absolutely. sa

bureau chief sam ford is live at the wilson building with the latest on the javon hall case. sam?

reporting from the john wilson building i'm sam ford. abc7 news. larry: the presidential inauguration committee has been planning this for months. today is a celebration for the p.i.c. that is the columbus band. that is mike pence's alma mater. today, all 150 members of the band gave the p.i.c. staff surprise performance. it was much needed. madison is a regional press secretary for the p.i.c. she is kind enough to join us now. this is a ton of preparation that goes into this. >> absolutely. we have been hard at work since december to put together not only the swearing in but multiple days of events. we are so excited to see everything, finally the day is here and it's coming together. we are putting final touches on what will happen friday, saturday. >> give everyone folk at home for the days you see. this is not putting in eight hours and going home. this is around the clock stuff. >> so much goes into it. we have to think about security and logistics, ticketing. so much. we have people from the united states, from all over the world >> what is h

wilson bridge. out, so keeps spun a close eye on that activity. we will keep you updated on the wires that are down in bethesda. sam? sam: following a developing situation in hyattstown, firefighters are look game because using specialized equipment to search for one person who was unaccounted fire -- four. 2:15 this morning. when the firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed. at first it was believed the home was vacant but now officials believe that one person may have been inside at the time of the fire. they are now searching for this person. special tankers had to be called in to fight the fire, but it is now under control and put out. as soon as we have new information, we will pass it along. it was quite a busy weekend. the swearing-in in the ms. -- women's march. beginspresident trump his first full week on the job. expected first, orders to reverse restrictions on carbon emissions, changes in immigration policy, and taking charge on changes for nafta. autria: on his public schedule today, separate meetings with then lunch with mike pence and tonight a meeting with bipartisan congressional leaders a

wilson building, too. if you're looking for a landmark, that's where we are. freedom plaza on what would be screen. side of your allison: which is where sam was and his photographer. jonathan: they said they were on the move. we're trying to figure out where protestors are heading. but security is very tight but the police have given a little of latitude to some folks who want to protest as long as turn violent. the minute it turns violent, move quickly. on the left side of the screen, that is the parade making its to the viewing stand in front of the white house. right there. the limousine is on fire. is likely going to necessity a fire response. a blaze.ite jonathan: you better believe it. monitor that and continue to watch and watch the well.se to that, as jonathan: you can see the police enough to the area so they can help the fire department reach the area. you knew it was going to be a celebration and also a day of unrest. you knew that from the election. it was clear when you checked the park police, when people putting in permits, there were probably 12 to 15 turned from folkse people tofor 500 protest or 25,000. is the women's pr