today, i am going to be talking about the united states navy, the war of 1812 and navigation. all three of these topics intersect at the octagon house. the eldest son of the owners of the house, john taylor iv, was enlisted in the navy in 1890 as a midshipman. it was his responsibility to learn the trade of sailors and officers, to learn how to command ships, and how to work them. the united states navy was surprisingly effective in the war of 1812. i say surprisingly because people did not really expected. thomas jefferson aimlessly said that capturing canada would be a mere matter of marching. he also thought very little of our navy. we could not stand up against the might of the royal navy. this was a popular opinion of the time. the royal navy defeated the spanish, french, dutch, and even portions of the russian navy. to imagine that such a small country that could not possibly build anything bigger than a forget -- frigate, to think that a nation like that could stand up to the royal navy, was beyond the capacity of most americans. we did have an advantage. that advantage

this is a young picture just before he went into the united states navy. >> how much do you remember of joe? senator kennedy: he was 17 years old. older than i was. i remember him teaching me how to sail. i remember when he came on leave the last time. he had a military plane that flew over the house in cape cod. he came home to say goodbye to my parents. i remember his presence around the house. wenzhou was around, we knew he was the older member of the family. in books he writes about birth order. the older one had the authority and presence. he was very gifted and talented smart. he was a real figure. >> where i'm standing i can see these two characters over here. senator kennedy: this is sonny who just turned for a couple of days ago in this is splash. they come to work and sit in in the conferences with me. splash was therefore no child left behind in the conferences. he helped us could the legislation through. they are portuguese water dogs, the message dogs for the portuguese navy for 200 years in the 13th and 14th centuries. they take the dogs, they have webbed feet and are t

have shown that i think to our men and women who are assembled here today who serve in the united states navyates marine corp what i'll find is a welcoming city i hope you enjoy the weekends it's k30i8d important you do if you end up in the who's gallows don't call eyeing otherwise if there's dismissing anything we can do to help we're there i said this morning one of the great surprises and pleasant one was to see the great talent we have in our command force back in washington people like the head of the marine corp general amos no finer brighter poerp person than he those are tough times we're changing it's no longer what i do kci kci vs. kgb but actors who kill at will and do some of the most terrible things anyone can think of and will if they can i believe attack us so to all of you who stay strong to protect this nation it's not yet a day when we say we can relax i want to know we appreciate that if i can briefing say a fungus of the history of the project as willie said it took a real show of force to complete this memorial the process started 782 years ago it was finished in 4982 but

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screen is any appointment as a petty officer i was proud to do 12 years as a member of the united states navy this is my submarine qualifications certified it i was in that arduous duty i'm a veteran and here we have all the time 19 times the sunset task force has ruled that various represents the government have violated my rights to free speech and to have the official records of public meetings and to deny me access to public records i needed in order to make educated and lucid comments in the public sector in particular the library commission has gotten a lot of people involved in higher ability to suppress public comment i'd like to ask this board of supervisors when i could expect representatives of this city government to recognize my rights under the law as a citizen and veteran i'm disturbed about the city government of disrecord for open government policy i followed an i dr the week before last and only 5 attempted to fulfill the responsibilities under the law supervisor president london breed along with supervisor campos and supervisor yee have failed to respond in my way don't the

the idea is to appoint a board made up of captains of the united states navy well-versed in naval affairs. the names of of william bainbridge, porter, and rogers they have all been proposed as members of this three-man board. it's my disposition to name mr. porter or perhaps mr. rogers as the chairman, appointing to others following mr. porter to act as the other two commissioners in the title and rank of commodore, where they will be responsible for the details supplied to the navy in securing it, leaving the secretary of the navy to other duties in the post. this would be a cursory review of the events that took place over the last 12 years -- over the last 2.5 years including the reasons for going to war and the manner that we carry the diplomatic war on, particularly if i left out any military encounters or specifics of those encounters in the northwest by appointment, the politics of congress during the course of these days in the negotiation were going on in europe to the presence of our peace commission starting in 1813 in new jersey with adams in st. petersburg, subsequent to the

pick the one institution in the world that should get as much credit as any other, it is the united states navy, keeping the sea lanes open. as we pull back our military commitment, there will be uncertainty about that. this president is the first president, i believe, in the post-world war ii era that does not believe the military power is a force for good in the world. his pullback is not good for us or the world. it has created uncertainty instability, and greater risk for the homeland. the next president has to restore an american presence where our allies know where we stand. for they do not think that we are pulling back. we are not pivoting, doing things that create uncertainty. we are involved and they know we have their back. our enemies fear us a little bit. they know we will act should certain things occur. neither one of those things is happening right now. these boys are being filled by asymmetric threats of terror and by states taking advantage of our weakness. restoring that alliance, rebuilding the military, shifting to the 21st century, we have new threats that did not exist a

our number two member of the united states navy, our second vice chief of naval operations is a woman and i am proud of that. and they command squads and ships. i think the argument is over to be honest with you. i think it is done. and it should be done. but there was time in our history where women had a different role in our society. and now thank god they have as far as i can tell an equal low in our society so they should have the equal opportunity to serve. >> myron: turning to vietnam where you flew combat missions over north vietnam until you were shot down in october 1967 captured by the nort vietnamse and held as a prisoner of war until 1973. i know many persons and i have spoken with them who say if someone else was the author of 13 soldiers you would be the service man selected to be profilled as a soldier representing vietnam. you chose a pilot woo was the recipient of the medal of honor. for a time you shared a cell with him and guns of other pow's. to give us a perspective of the valor you write throughout the book why was he so special? >> myron: he was a special frien

there's a sound basis in this proposition that prosperity is directly linked to the united states navy. thank you to our military into her navy. we have kept the sea lanes open you say. we have kept freedom of navigation anybody engaged in peaceful and legitimate trade. as the president said we have been anchor global security. this is for you but also for our friends internationally listening to this. we are going to have to insist on more of a contribution from our international partners. we keep the lanes open for them. our friends in europe our nato friends, our other friends in europe are depending on what exactly you are talking about and i would just say we are going to have to collectively come up with a plan to convince our partners and international security that it is in their interest too to make the financial sacrifice to help us afford all of this protection that we have in the world. would you like to comment on that mr. secretary? >> first to say we have been friends for longtime and second essay is one of the reasons we are pursuing these partnerships and that's a mess

our number two member of the united states navy, our second vice chief of naval operations is a woman and i am proud of that. and they command squads and ships. i think the argument is over to be honest with you. i think it is done. and it should be done. but there was time in our history where women had a different role in our society. and now thank god they have as far as i can tell an equal low in our society so they should have the equal opportunity to serve. >> myron: turning to vietnam where you flew combat missions over north vietnam until you were shot down in october 1967 captured by the nort vietnamse and held as a prisoner of war until 1973. i know many persons and i have spoken with them who say if someone else was the author of 13 soldiers you would be the service man selected to be profilled as a soldier representing vietnam. you chose a pilot woo was the recipient of the medal of honor. for a time you shared a cell with him and guns of other pow's. to give us a perspective of the valor you write throughout the book why was he so special? >> myron: he was a special frien

united states reaching agreement on the hemisphere cooperation. the meeting is an important step toward world security. the united states navyk force 58 plows through heavy seas to open up a full scale -- to the japanese homeland. these mighty forces go to the tokyo area. over 1200 planes prepare for the attack. navy and marine pilots take off in heavy clouds, rain, and snow. their mission across the storm tossed water and into the gunfire over tokyo, an epic of courage and organization. planes from 15 to 20 american carriers waiting in over tokyo bay, fighting off all enemy air opposition to reach the targets. doc storage bases, depp owes, ammunition -- depots and and ammunition dumps are hit by bombs and bullets. rockets join the attack, which wipes out many strategic japanese war installations. 517 enemy planes and 55 ships. nine american planes are lost. enemy planes are caught on the ground and methodically destroyed. not fujian -- melt fujian my look -- mount fujiyama looks down on tokyo's war industry. and still resisting german forces are rolled back. the allied press forward on all fronts for the heart of germany. g

bound up one if the survival of the british commonwealth and the control of the pacific by the united states navy the atlantic by the british name is the sure is way to keep the war from reaching the war of the united states. a very careful letter. then came the mark. the more rapid and abundant the flee of munitions and ships were able to send us to the sooner will our dollar credits be exhausted. the fact was the more you help us, more we're going to go broke the sooner so you have to find a way out of it. and so he also -- churchill said this. this is begging letter from a very proud man to the president of the united states, who he considered a friend. he said i think you would agree it would be wrong in prim if at the height of the struggle great britain war to be divest evidence of all saleable saids so after victory was won by our blood, civilization saved and time gained for the out to be fully armed against all eventualualities we should stand stripped to the bone. well roosevelt read this letter re-read it. she said i'm going to disappear. he broadded on it. would sit at the end of the

the idea is to appoint a board made up of captains of the united states navy well-versed in naval affairs. the names of of william bainbridge, porter, and rogers they have all been proposed as members of this three-man board. it's my disposition to name mr. porter or perhaps mr. rogers as the chairman, appointing to others following mr. porter to act as the other two commissioners in the title and rank of commodore, where they will be responsible for the details supplied to the navy in securing it, leaving the secretary of the navy to other duties in the post. this would be a cursory review of the events that took place over the last 12 years, -- over the last 2.5 years including the reasons for going to war and the manner that we carry the diplomatic war on, particularly if i left out any military encounters or specifics of those encounters in the northwest by appointment, the politics of congress during the course of these days in the negotiation were going on in europe to the presence of our peace commission starting in 1813 in new jersey with adams in st. petersburg subsequent to the

interestingly enough the united states navy did a study years ago where they looked at things to affect your ability to fly an aircraft. it was good things as well. being married, having a baby. rules require you to do this. if you don't report this kind of thing and ultimately lose your experience. you can lose your job. there are penalties for not complying. the problem is the motivation to comply can be murky sometimes. >> listen we have hip pa here in the united states. i can go to a doctor and my condition isn't i did as a rule-- isn't divulged. i go to a doctor they say you're unfit to fly. i go home chunk that in my trash bin because i want to keep getting paid. how is it that head kal professionals don't report to the airline to let them know i've just seen a patient that shouldn't be piloting an aircraft? >> definitely not a perfect system. it depends on the pilot's willingness to disclose. as ted mentioned, it's difficult if your career is on the line. you're going to withhold and conceal feelings and thoughts. >> of course you are. >> it comes down to question of kind of rela

. >> i spent 20 years in the united states navy. i'm retired. and this is the hardest job i've ever had. >> open your eyes. wash it in your eyes. wash up your nose. >> not everybody can stand there and preach. he's going to be a person we have in there far long time. >> he's going across the hall. he is. i mean, this is his last strike. >> the safety and security is my main priority. everything else is second. what happens with an offender like that, you have to snap it off. the other offenders will see that and start acting the same. it's like a fire. we're searching for compliance out of them. one way or another, we will get compliance. >> understanding the mood swings of juvenile offenders is one of the challenges for staff. just an hour after this intense scene, the calm teen talks freely with guards. while officers are trained to keep staff and offenders safe, re-enforcement is close by in the rare case of an emergency. >> once we get past a point of physical force, we move into chemical weapons. this is pepper spray. we've got the stream w

sound basis in this proposition that rising international prospect is directly linked to the united states navy. thank you to our military and to our navy. we've kept the sea lanes open you say. we've kept freedom of navigation open for anybody engaged in peaceful and legitimate trade as the president said, we have been the anchor of global security. this is for you, but also for our friends internationally listening to this. we are going to have to insist on more of a contribution from our international partners. we keep the lanes open for them. our friends in europe, our nato friends, our other friends in europe are depending on what exactly you're talking about. and i would just say, we are going to have to collectively come up with a plan to convince our partners in international security that it is in their interest, too, to make the financial sacrifice to help us afford all of this protection that we're giving to the world. would you like to comment on that, mr. secretary? >> first, to say we have been friends for a long time. second to say it is one of the reasons we are pursuing these p

chairman of the military veterans afairs committee to present this year's american hero award to united states navyand american hero chris kyle. [ cheers and applause ] the plaque recognizing his extraordinary service and sacrifice was to be presented to chief kyle's we co taya. she intended to be with us this morning, but as you know, the grueling trial of her husband's killer was just completed. now the weather and the trial coming to close together transpired to prevent her from being here to get that award in person. i'll hold that plaque in safekeeping and ask that you please keep her and their children in your prayers as they will be in mine. god bless you and thank you for being part of this today. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ i will always do my duty no matter what the price ♪ ♪ i've counted up the cost i know the

pick the one institution in the world that should get as much credit as any other, it is the united states navy, keeping the sea lanes open. as we pull back our military commitment, there will be uncertainty about that. this president is the first president, i believe, in the post-world war ii era that does not believe the military power is a force for good in the world. his pullback is not good for us or the world. it has created uncertainty instability, and greater risk for the homeland. the next president has to restore an american presence where our allies know where we stand. for they do not think that we are pulling back. we are not pivoting, doing things that create uncertainty. we are involved and they know we have their back. our enemies fear us a little bit. they know we will act should certain things occur. neither one of those things is happening right now. these boys are being filled by asymmetric threats of terror and by states taking advantage of our weakness. restoring that alliance, rebuilding the military, shifting to the 21st century, we have new threats that did not exist a

and jimmy, on behalf of the 60,000 men and women of the united states navy reserve, we want to say thankrs into the navy reserve. and we would like to present you with this certificate and make you an honorary member of the navy reserve. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: wow! look, mom and dad. that's fantastic. >> and of course every sailor has to have a ball cap. so there's your ball cap. >> jimmy: thank you so much. [ cheers and applause ] this is amazing. thank you so much. give it up for vice admiral robin braun and the u.s. navy reserve. that's all the time we have for audience suggestion box. stick around. we'll be right back with danny devito, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] hold the elevator! made it. hold the elevator! you have to wait! hit door close. i was trying to hit door open for you. can you move? right into your closet! your outfit is amazing. what? it's old navy. i'm going to catch the next one. wait a minute, all of that is old navy? yea, pixie pants are twenty-five bucks, this new boyfriend tee is only ten. my kale smoothie is more than that. can we go?! would y

our correspondent flew for the united states navy.t, rapid but not like a drop from the sky. >> you know, there is really no reason that a pilot would intentionally descend in an emergency situation in the mountains. that indicates at this point there was probably some sort of an maernemergency cacausing dec. because when you're in a mountainous terrain area, when you're in any situation when you're in an aircraft emergency the first thing you'll do is climb. you will want to get altitude beneath you so i have time to make decisions. in an airplane, altitude is time. >> you know, another thing that we -- the latest information we have on the weather is from some people who had flown that route earlier in the day. it's a quarter past noon there n now. that the weather does not appear in the early going to have been a factor. all across that part of europe, the weather was fine. there was no reason for any concern. again, an excellent track record with no crashes -- or major incidents of any kind from this german wings flight. can you g

united states of america. you also correctly say the u.s. marine corps has been the primary protector of the international system. we are doing it for everybody else. international prosperity is directly linked to the united states navy. thank you to our military and our navy. we have kept the sea lanes open, you said. we have cap freedom of navigation open for anybody engaged in peaceful and legitimate trade. as the president said, we have been the anchor of global security. this is for you, but also for our friends internationally. those listening to this. we will have to insist on more of a contribution from our international partners. we cannot -- we keep the lanes open for them. our friends in europe our nato friends, our other friends in europe, are depending on exactly what you're are talking about. i would just say, we are going to have to collectively come up with a plan to convince our partners in international security that it is in their interest to make the financial sacrifice to help as a forward all of this protection that we are giving to the world. would you like to, on that? secretary may thisbus: first to say, we have been friends for a long time and that is why we are pursuing these partnerships.

. >> he had extensive military service as well serving in the united states navy was an intelligence w for our viewers here in the united states and around the world what we know. the united states ambassador to south korea, we have now confirmed through u.s. and south korean sources was attacked in seoul, south korea. he was injured. we don't know the extent of the injuries. but there you can see him with his hand to his face. we don't know what kind of weapon was used. although there was some weapon that was used. we are told it might not necessarily have been a gun. the ambassador is injured. he is being treated right now. once again, we don't know the extent of the injuries. the united states ambassador to south korea, highly unusual because the situation in south korea is usually extremely safe for american diplomats, u.s. officials are very popular in south korea. this is very extraordinary right now, which raises all sorts of questions to those of us who have covered the korean peninsula. the deputy spokeswoman at the state department is with us. we have no idea who is responsi

pick the one institution in the world that should get as much credit as any other, it is the united states navy, keeping the sea lanes open. as we pull back our military commitment, there will be uncertainty about that. this president is the first president, i believe, in the post-world war ii era that does not believe the military power is a force for good in the world. his pullback is not good for us or the world. it has created uncertainty instability, and greater risk for the homeland. the next president has to restore an american presence where our allies know where we stand. for they do not think that we are pulling back. we are not pivoting, doing things that create uncertainty. we are involved and they know we have their back. our enemies fear us a little bit. they know we will act should certain things occur. neither one of those things is happening right now. these boys are being filled by asymmetric threats of terror and by states taking advantage of our weakness. restoring that alliance, rebuilding the military, shifting to the 21st century, we have new threats that did not exist a

think it's an absolute spit in the face of every single service member whether it's marines united states army navy, coast guard, whatever it is i think that all of the people that have gotten out do have an honorable discharge and did their time and it was honorable, i think that if bowe bergdahl gets out with honorable discharge it's an absolute disgrace. it's an absolute slap in the face of everybody in the history of the united states military that has served honorably with respect to everybody around them and kept their oath that they're not going to leave their battle buddies in a time of need. >> evan i know you say you don't want a plea. you don't want to see him plead. why? >> i want it to go to a trial because i believe if he pleas we won't ever get to hear from him what happened. it's selfish of me but i want to hear it from him why he did what he did. i want to know. and i know that everyone who is involved in the situation wants to know. it's something that we have lived with for so long. and i think for the american people they need to hear from him what he was thinking, what was goin

for those of you that know me by now able to view my son is in the military, officer in the united states navy. our mutual friend -- [applause] and by governor mike pence is literally at quantico today his son is being sworn in as a lieutenant in the united states were in court. we get it as parents of kids in the military there are risks that go along with that but the one thing we think of god forbid something happens to our kids what i and my wife want to know if wanted to visit wasn't in vain and there was a reason for what happened into their lives were not given in vain and for me that's why it's so import and it my congresswoman is also a member of the house select committee on benghazi because the press is playing it as a political witchhunt but that's not what it's about. it's getting the truth and getting an answer for those parents. what happened to their kids, why did they die. that's all we are asking. we get those things may happen we just want to know that it wasn't in vain. and for me despite having that's like having susan is great. she's a united states attorney. she knows ho

military and veterans affairs committee to present this year's american hero award posthumously to united states navyhris kyle. [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] >> the plaque recognizing his extraordinary service and sacrifice was to be presented to chief kyle's widow, taya. she intended to be here with us this morning buts awegsiÑÑ know the grueling trial of her husband's killer was just completed and now the weather at the end of that trial coming so close together have conspired to prevent her from being here to present that to her in person so i would hold that plaque in safekeeping and ask that you please keep her and their children in your prayers as they will be in mine. god bless you and prayers as they will be in mine. god bless you and thank you for being part of this today. >>> you're watching c-span 3. up next a conversation at the bipartisan policy center on voting access and elections. followed by a house appropriation appropriations subcommittee on homeland security hearing on the department's 2016 budget. this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. eastern on c-span we'll be live at the potomac i

african-americans were serving in the navy of the united states. they weren't banned from the navy, but there was a 5% quota and for the most part they were officers. once african americans were able to enlist, approximately 180,000 served, along with about 7100 white officers. of the african-americans that started to serve in 1863 and on a little over half came from confederate states, another quarter came from border states or slave states that state in the union. only 20% of african american soldiers came from northern free states. the percentage of whether they had been former slaves or free man of color, the best estimate i can find seems to be accurate. about two thirds of african-american soldiers were former slaves. the dominantly illiterate, as you know, nothing was more dangerous than educated slave. frederick douglas of course point that out. the other third were predominantly free men of color from the north. the motivations for african american soldiers were very different if they were former slaves versus free men of color. former slav

>> we're going to ask former united states navy s.e.a.l. rob o'neil, the man who killed bin laden.k you for your service, for all you've done. describe what you know about what's going on. >> what's going on right now, i think is there was a plan put out to retake mosul, which is the largest city held by isis. it was -- there was some people not happy about that being released, so i think tikrit is sort of a see what we can do see if we can get the shia backed army to fight with the sunnis who are part of the town. this is kind of a precursor to what may happen later this summer. >> senator mccain said earlier a lot of the people is people who were fought against in the surge. there might be iranern officers on the ground leading the charge, how does that make you feel? >> that's part of the problem. the sectarian violence has always been there. the obviously the government and army is backed by the shia, some of the militiaman. and you have the sunnis, even in the towns of tucreak and mosul who have to deal with the shia coming in and whether or not they are loyal to isis. >> ther

i understand your husband is also active in our united states navy. safety. our hearts go out to your family. when you read the posts after taking this photo and posting it. when you read the response saying that you should also be discharged, dishonorably discharged. this was disgusting against u.s. flag code, how did you feel? >> curled up in a ball and cried. and actually second guessed myself. second guessed -- believed what these cyber bullies were saying. i got messaged go kill yourself. your husband should be ashamed of himself. and attacks on the serviceman holding that baby as well. for me to just post a simple picture, a sneak peek of this person's session on my business page and for it to get turned to this is not what i anticipated. >> you faced a choice at that moment. you could have taken it down. you chose not to. here you are curled up and you chose not to take it down why? >> because i have two young daughters. i would not want them to back down to any type of bully. so i decided to take a stand. because i believed in the photo. i did

you served in the united states navy before starting your very successful business career. you joined a dallas firm, as you noted, in 1987. at 34 you co-founded columbia hospital corporation with two partners that became columbia hca, eventually the largest private for profit healthcare company in america. in 2010 you kind of took on the republican establishment. people can kind of forget that that's part of your profile. ran against a sitting attorney general. >> everybody had endorsed. >> you took him on, you won. >> everybody poll said i would lose. >> and you won. now you're here and you're starting your second term. next week you're going to pennsylvania, making a lot of upcoming trips on jobs which is something you've always loved to talk about, laser focus on jobs. tell me a little about this upcoming job story that you're planning and that's motivating you to go on the road. >> so my background is -- it's all about -- grew up knowing jobs were important. i don't know my natural father. my mom went through divorce when i was born. she remarried a little while later,

and we train all the airborne soldiers for the entire air armed forces of the united states at four benning. if you are a navy seal, you will come here for airborne training. if you are in the para-rescue, you will come to for running to -- fort benning to be trained in the use of the parachute, how to land and that type of thing. when parachute school first started here at work running, it -- at fort benning, it was volunteers for the infantry regiment. two officers became what was known as the test and tune in the early 1940's. they would make the first combat jumps as infantry soldiers. they decided they would expand to a battalion and eventually they did and eventually it was expanded into divisions. an airborne division was posted -- supposed to be able to be deployed behind enemy lines if -- as they were at normandy and other places in order to capture , important bridges, towns road junctures and so on until they were relieved by those attacking forces coming up. o.c.s. is officer candidate school. it was established by general george kaplan marshall who was chief of staff of the army. as i already sai

reporter: [indiscernible] the united states in joining exercises going on in south navy helicopter sensors during these exercises -- could you please -- general kelly: i know absolutely nothing about that. i really do not know anything about that issue. i do know that the various ships and vessels that are produced in south korea are considered to be very high quality and the south american countries who are in talks with purchasing some of the smaller naval vessels. the reputation of your naval shipyards is very, very high in the region. one more? reporter: the russian thing, general, you will know that we have had quite a lot of flybys around the u.k. one of the things that has come out of that is as aircraft have refused to communicate in any way. have your people made any attempt to communicate any of these aircraft were ships that have been in the caribbean? general kelly: not in the southern command. that would be a question for the norad folks. air they have entered the of operations i response before, we do not try to -- and they did not do anything hazardous. they just landed wher

i am a united states disabled veteran from the navy i served from 1991 to 19 95 i was in desert storm, i am also a combat service medal recipient. i think that's it. >> thank you. what would you like to be able to apeeve, what do you think your big contributions could be? >> i think big areas for me is to be sure we do more to help women, also lgbt, minorities and especially men of color. i am finding that a lot of veterans at school are homeless. we have the best bah in the country, which is allowance. >> bah >> it's allowance, an assistance that's given monthly to our veterans for cost of living. a lot of them come here, they don't have jobs, they come here because it's soon to be the best nft country in the fall. they get here and they can't afford to rent a place to live. i have 4 current veterans who are homeless, i send them to other resources. these are men of color so i am finding that a lot of issues from the vietnam era are still being carried over into our current veterans. >> thank you. i have other questions but i will let supervisor cohen. >> thank you, i just have a few

he was a negotiator with pirates as to why they kept capturing the united states navy, but seamen andolding them for ran some. they had so many -- ransome. they had so many of our sailors we were paying a massive part of our budget for ransome to get them back. jefferson was one who negotiated and apparently asking why do you keep attacking? we don't have a navy. we are not a threat to you. and he was reportedly told in our religion we believe that if we die while attacking you, we go to paradise. jefferson was so well read and didn't think you could go to paradise if you killed people. got his english translation of the koran and his ultimate reaction was to send the united states marines to the shores of tripoli because he realized there isn't going to be any negotiation to deal with these radical people and only way to physically is to beat them in a fight to the finish and kept them off our backs. and that is dennis, speaking for the president in 2011, and then we know that the white house is doing everything it can to bend over backwards. the state department, iran, what can we d

that 500 ship navy that can blockade the united states and strangle its, supported native americans on the frontier. canada is still behind us. we just found cool. the british -- sound cool. the british have the upper hand in negotiations, or so it would seem. who are we sending? john quincy adams, minister to russia and federalist. james madison, what party is he from? micronic republican. he's appointing one of the highest-ranking members or one of the smartest minds of the opposing political party to these negotiations because he knows to end the war, we will have to have a partisanship here. john q.a. will go on to become president of the united states. henry clay, who will go on to dominate the scene for the next few decades, brand-new speaker of the house. jonathan russell, who's already in great britain. he was in charge of the affairs. james bay art, who is no longer in congress but a very well respected senator, and a federalist. and the former secretary of the treasury and a democratic republican. three democratic republicans john quincy adams, henry clay, albert ellison. and