highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself his unit in the united states army victoria seacrest accepting on the half of her father corporal fred mcfee. attention to orders. president of united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd 1863 posting is the word in the name of congress the medal of honor to corporate fred v mcgee united states army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty for corporal fred e. distinguished himself near korea on june 161952 in an assault on enemy fortified positions. as gunner on a light machine gun and weapon scott corporal mcgee developed a heavy supporting fire from exposed positions despite the 10th enemy machine gun and mortar fire on his location. though forced to move his gun several times he continued to support the assault and give covering fire to the assault elements of his platoon. what a squad leader was wounded with several other members of his squad he assumed command and that the squad farther forward to more exposed position in order to del

the highesttraditions of military service and reflect credit upon himself his unit and the united states army . [applause] gary talk to shima accepting on behalf of his uncle pfc. wataru nakamura. attention to orders. the president of the united states of america authorized by an act of congress march 3, 1863 has posthumously awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to pfc. wataru nakamura united states army for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty . pfc. wataru nakamura distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the call of duty while serving with company 38 entropy regiment in the vicinity of korea on may 13, 1951. at the break of that date pfc. nakamura volunteered to check and repair a communication's line aibetween his platoon and the command post. as he made his way in the half-light he was brought under fire by an enemy force that had surrounded friendly positions and were threatening to break the defense lines . immediately without regard for his own safety and without waiting for help pfc. nakamur

and reflect great credit upon himself, his units and the united states army. use] gary, accepting on behalf of his uncle private first class malkamora. the attention to orders, the president of the united states of america authorized by act of congress march 3rd, 1863 awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to united states army. for conspicuous at the risk of his life above and beyond call of duty private first class distinguished himself by acts of gallantry beyond call of duty while serving with company i38th infantry second infantry in korea on may 18th, 1951. at about day break of that date, private first class volunteered to check and repair a communications line between his platoon and the command post. as he made his way along the line in the early morning half flight he was brought under fire by an enemy force. that surrounded friendly positions -- and were threatening to break the company defense lines. immediately without regard for his own safety, and without waiting for help, private first class rushed the enemy with fixed bay and net en

highest traditions of military service, and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the united states armyhalf of his uncle, private first class wataru nakamura. attention to orders. the president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3rd, 1863, has posthumously awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to private first class wataru nakamura, united states army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. private first class wataru nakamura distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with company i, 38th infantry regiment, second infantry division, in the vicinity of pyongyang, north korea, on may 18th, 1951. at about daybreak of that date, private first class nakamura volunteered to check and repair a communications line between his platoon and the command post. as he made his way along the line in the early morning half light, he was brought under fire by an enemy force that had surrounded friendly positions and were threatening

highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the united states armyblevins, an behalf of her father, general richard cavazos. attention to orders. the president of the united states of america, authorized by act of congress, march 3rd, 1863, has posthumously awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to first lieutenant richard e cavazos, united states army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. first lieutenant richard e cavazos distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as the company commander, company e, second battalion, 65th infantry regiment, third infantry division. on june 14 to 15, 1953, in the vicinity of sagamok, korea, on the night of june 14th. first lieutenant cavazos led his company in a raid on an entrenched enemy outpost with the mission of destroying the personnel and installation thereon. during the initial attack. first lieutenant cavazos led his men through intense enemy mortar and artillery fire.

with the highest military service and refund great credit upon him himself, his unit, and the united states armya seacrest accepting on behalf of her father, corporal fred mcgee. attention to orders. president of the united states of america authorized by an actor covers march 3rd 1863 has posthumously awarded in the name of congress the medal of honor to corporal fred b mcgee. united states army. for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. corporal fred b mcgee to state which himself i gallantry in action in korea on june 16th, 1t on enemy fortified positions. as a gunner on a light machine gun and a weapons squad, corporal mcgee delivered a heavy volume of fire from exposed position despite intense enemy machine gun and mortar fire directly on his location. though forced to move his gun several times, he continued to support the assault and give covering fire to the assault elements of his platoon. when his squad leader was wounded, together with several other members of his squad, he assumed command and move the squad even further forwa

there he is working 80 hours a week going slightly crazy and his answer is to join the united states army. and the stories he tells about being a brand spanking new resident of the united states and a member of the united states army are sort of touching and whole areas the same time. he gets shipped out to korea and they often pair american units with korean counterparts so they can work together. and his korean soldiers all have relatives in the united states and they are pumping him for information about what it is like to live in america and he finally has to tell them i don't know what it's like to live in america, i was there a couple of months and then i joined the army. he has an amazing story with i think a very redemptive ending. he goes and protests at douglas international airport against the muslim ban, the trump era policy that blocked arrived and majority muslim countries and the alliances that he couldn't do that in his own country. he would be surveilled, he would be photographed, he would be tracked. he was there with all kinds of other people protesting against this pol

you are an officer in the united states army and you know what? your duty and you're responsible what he is. he said there may come a time when there is no one to tell you what to do. and no one to guide you. but you will know what your conscious says and you will know the oath you have to take to protect your country. and always remember that later that day, december 8th, across the international dateline, the sounds of japanese aircraft were heard overhead. the naval hospital on guam was hit while in the philippines. baguio camp john jay forts dotson, byrd, clark field del carmen field nichols field cavity and corregidor were also struck and manila too was bombed. and with that we, heard this warning over the heads. and we ran to the door like all of us did. we could see that the japanese pilots actually identify them as being japanese, and they flew right over and started dropping around everywhere. we evidently lived a charmed life because the bombs fell all around the hospital, but not on it. plane. they fired their load and one of the corpsm

you are an officer in the united states army. >> how could they prepare us, there was no precedent for women nurses being taken prisoner. >> life was pretty monotonous, it was a constant struggle from day to day to exist. >> i went to bed hungry. i got up hungry. next to us, liberation was just around the corner. >> freedom is not free by any matter of means, we have to fight for it all the time, we have to pay for it >> that is something to be really treasured. >> [ music ] early in world warr japan struck at pearl harbor and invaded guam in the philippines, five navy nurses on guam and 11 navy and 67 army nurses. >>> early in world war ii, after japan struck pearl harbor and invaded guam in the philippines, five navy nurses on bomb and 11 navy and 67 army nurses, three army dietitians, and one army physical therapist in the philippines were captured and interned. these were the first american women prisoners of war. there were not many army and navy nurses in the philippines in 1940, only two in the small post-hospital. eight staffed the fort mill's hospital. about 20 were assigned g

you are an officer in the united states army. how could they prepare us? there was no precedence for women, nurses, being taken prisoner. >> life was pretty monotonous. it was a constant struggle from day to day to exist. food was very scarce. >> i went to bed hungry. i got up hungry. >> to us, liberation was just around the corner. >> freedom is not free, by any manner or means. we have to fight for it over time, and we have to pay for it. >> it's something to be really treasured. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ explosion ] >> early in world war ii after japan struck at pearl harbor and invaded guam and the philippines, five navy nurses on guam and 11 navy and 67 army nurses, three army dieticians and one army physical therapist in the philippines were captured and interned. these were the first american women prisoners of war. ♪♪ >> there were not many army and navy nurses in the philippines in 1940. only four at camp john hay near bagio. eight on kragador. about three were assigned in manila. six or seven at the station hospital near clark field and a dozen navy nurses o

how many men and women currently serve in the united states army? >> senator, the united states army, 450,000 on active duty, sir. >> and how many in the navy and the navy is 425, sir. well, it's 337 this year. how many in the marine corps? >> 175. 175,000, sir. >> 172,300. those numbers dwarf any experience you had by many multiples. i don't believe that you can tell this committee, or the people of america that you are qualified to lead them. i would support you as the spokesperson for the pentagon. i don't dispute your communication skills, but i believe that we are entitled to the facts here. i've asked for more documents. i assume you'd be willing to submit to an expanded fbi background check that interviews your colleagues, accountants, ex-wives, former spouses, sexual assault survivors, and others and enable them to come forward. >> senator, i'm not in charge of fbi background checks, but you would submit to it and support it. i'm not in charge of fbi background checks. >> thank you, senator blumenthal. i at this point want to submit a letter

let me ask you, how many men and women now serve in the united states army? mr. hegseth: i would like the opportunity to respond. concerned veterans for america. you are on the v.a. committee and i appreciate your service. the v.a. accountability act and the mission act were brainchild of concerned veterans for america. we used our donor money very intentionally and focused to create policy that bettered the lives of veterans. >> mr. hegseth i am asking you a very simple question. how many serve in the united states army? >> 450,000 on active duty. >> how many in the navy? >> 425. >> 327 this year. how many in the marine corps? >> 175,000. >> 172,300. those numbers dwarf any experience you have by many multiples. i do not believe that you can tell this committee or the people of america mollified to lead them. i would support you as a spokesperson for the pentagon. i do not dispute your communication skills. i believe we are entitled to the facts. i have asked for more documents. i assume you would be willing to submit to a background check that interviews your c

the new orleans terrorist, like timothy mcveigh, reached the rank of sergeant in the united states army. the simple fact is, this country has suffered more deadly terrorism at the hands of american-born citizens who are veterans of the united states military than people who have crossed into this country at the southern border. it is very clear from the evidence that if you want to worry about terrorism in this country, the united states army is a much bigger problem than the southern border. no one across the southern border attacked the capitol on january 6th four years ago, but several veterans of the united states military violently attacked the capitol on january 6th in an act of terrorism intended to terrorize congress into violating the constitution and not certifying joe biden as the elected president of the united states. with the country reeling from the attack in new orleans and those of us with family and friends in new orleans worried about their safety, the big players in donald trump's world were not talking about new orleans. they were talking about visas. former trump s

how many men and women currently serve in the united states arm eave? >> the united states army, 450,000 on active duty. >> how many in the navy? >> navy is 425, sir. >> 337 this year. how many in the marine corps? >> 175,000, sir. >> 172,300. those numbers dwarf any experience you had by many multiples. i don't believe that you can tell this committee or the people of america that you are qualified to lead them. i would support you as the spokesperson for the pentagon. i don't dispute your communication skills. but i believe that we are entitled to the facts here. i have asked for more documents. i assume you would be willing to have an expanded f.b.i. background check that interviews your colleagues, accountants, ex-wives, former spouses, sexual assault survivors and others and enable them to come forward. >> senator, i'm not in charge of f.b.i. background checks. >> you would submit to it and support it. >> i'm not in charge of f.b.i. background checks. >> thank you, senator blumenthal. at this point i want to submit a letter from captain wade zirkle the founder of vets for f

what do we do as united states army is we run to the sound of guns. now, clearly, not everyone does that. you know, life is full of people who will cower from a threat like that. but it's who we aspire to be and it's who i needed to be that day. and so i gather half my platoon and we begin to move out in our vehicles to to this to the of the ambush so we can provide support to this platoon that was under fire. and that's when the roadside bomb went off. i remember distinctly was i was on the radio. i was sitting in the front passenger seat. i could see out the front. i had a vehicle leading the way and i was on the radio directing them where i them to go when everything went silent, it was a bizarre feeling. i could just see this orange ball of flames engulfing the inside of our humvee. i could hear and i could feel myself sinking into the seat. as the vehicle was launched into the air. my, you know, my inertia was pushing me into the seat, but i never felt vehicle land the next thing i realize i'm standing outside of this. and all i know is my face i

d, that he was indeed in the united states army. he was also a greenberry operation sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany, he was it on approved leave from germany, where he was serving with the 10 special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserve, other i've also been reports in the media that he may have actually served in ukraine back in 2016 thoughts. those reports have not been verified the i don't were expecting to hear more. so we have these 2 incidents and both occurring on new year's day. well not mine is a us army bachelor and another is an active duty soldier. one of the similarities can use how does a balance in these 2 instance both served in the army. there were both actually at the same military base at one point and also both of them were the plates of dallas now. so they're kind of overlap the at the military base maybe and they've gotten this done, but we don't know that yet. we just know that as a fact they were there at the same time at

he served in the united states army on active duty for many years.in the army reserve until a few years ago. the fbi also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social media indicating that he was inspired by

that he was indeed in the united states army. he was also a green bray operation. sergeant has spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany, he was it on approved leave from germany, where he was serving with the 10 special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard, and the army reserve will be tons of special forces squared mentions. there was an army unit known for providing training for us allies, including a recent stretch with ukrainian troops in germany. matthew levels back up posted an image of himself wearing a pro here crane t shirts has been serving there according to the ami earlier here to no, no discuss the details emerging from both attacks with correspondent on this to see of a lot. and there are 3 things that are circulating on the media right now. and the 1st one was the suspect was actually seen wearing a ukrainian nationalist symbol on his t shirts on one of the photos that he posted on line to one of his social media platforms. another thing to mentioned harris that he actua

united states military than people who have crossed into this country at the southern border. it is very clear from the evidence that if you want to worry about terrorism in this country, the united states army is a much bigger problem than the southern border. several veterans of the united states military violently attacked the capitol. to violating the constitution of not certifying joe biden as the elected president of the united states. with the country reeling from the attack in new orleans, worried about their safety, the big players in donald trump's world were not talking about new orleans. they were talking about visas. former trump staff member steve bannon got into an argument with elon musk that prompted musk to call people like bannon unrepentant racists. musk seemed surprised to discover that there were any racists supporting donald trump. remember the outrage in both the news media and trump world eight years ago when candidate for president hillary clinton referred to some trump supporters deplorables. the racist, sexist, homophobic, islamophobic, you name it. donald trump pretended to be deeply offended at hillary clinton's accurate description of some trump supporters. whe

he served in the united states army on active duty for many years. he also served in the army reserve until a few years ago. the fbi also reported to me that mere hours before the attack, he posted videos on social media indicating that inspired by isis, especially in the desire to kill, the isis flag was found in the vehicle he rented to conduct this attack. possible explosives were found in the vehicle, as well, and more explosives were found nearby. the situation is very fluid, and the investigation is at a preliminary stage. the fact is that right now -- excuse me. there you go. the law enforcement and intelligence community are continuing to look for any connections, associations or co- conspirators. we have nothing additional to report at this time. the investigation continues to be active, and no one should jump to conclusions. i have directed my attorney general, the fbi director, the secretary of homeland security, head of the national counterterrorism center and the intelligence community to work on this intensively until we have a full and

as far as his military backgroun it's been confirmed by dod that he was indeed in the united states army. he was also a green beret operations sergeant who spent most of his time at fort carson, colorado, and in germany. he was on approved leave from germany, where he was serving with the 10th special forces group. he was also previously in the national guard and the army reserve. i'd like to point out to you that through exceptional we've gotten to a place where we believe we can show you his route to las vegas from colorado, and carlos will put up the map there for you. and we know that he rented the cybertruck in denver on december 28th. we tracked his movements through the tesla charging stations to monument, colorado on december 30th. on the 31st of december, the truck was charged in trinidad, colorado, las vegas, new mexico, and albuquerque and gallup, new mexico. on january 1st, the truck was charged in holbrook, flagstaff, and kingman, arizona. we last tracked the truck in kingman at zero 533 yesterday morning. the truck was first spotted in las vegas at 7:29 a.m. yesterday, and

these views do not reflect those of the united states government, the united states army, the commanding general staff, or i guess anybody responsible. yes, said my views do not are or do not represent those of the department of defense or the defense to operation defense security cooperation agency. yes, sir. thank you. oh, thanks. i'm a little nervous about doing the doing this because i have a dine in with dr. roto, and i'm afraid she might ban me from the table. and i'm also going to use of her metaphors or one of her favorite metaphors. i don't consider the deadline incidents, any kind of an atrocity for the simple reason that a prison camp is set up to control people purposefully. and i don't think that's considered that the control not considered an atrocity and you've seen a couple of movies about world war two where there is a deadline, the warning wire, and it was accepted if you cross that, you're going to be shot at and probably killed. i think. what might the commentary about how it's perceived by the victims and their families is important here. you know, somebody kills my