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Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Peter Pace talked about his military experiences and leadership. This talk was part of an annual conference hosted by the American Veterans Center.

Three World War II veterans talked about their experiences as fighter pilots. This talk was part of a three day conference hosted by the American Veterans Center.

Three Medal of Honor recipients from the Vietnam War and the war in Afghanistan spoke about their experiences. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for valor during combat given …

Two Silver Star recipients spoke about their experiences in the Vietnam War and Korean War. The Silver Star is the third-highest military combat decoration that can be awarded to a member of…

Holocaust survivors Henry Greenbaum and Emanuel “Manny” Mandel talked about how they were singled out, sent to concentration camps, and eventually liberated. The two survivors were joined by…

World War II veterans and others talked about their wartime experiences and accomplishments in the face of racial and gender prejudices. This program was part of the American Veterans Center…

Ralph Peters talks about his book Valley of the Shadow: A Novel, a dramatized history of the Civil War. He also spoke about the research he does for his books. Colonel Peters (Retired) was t…

Patrick O’Donnell talked about his book, First SEALs: The Untold Story of the Forging of America’s Most Elite Unit, in which he recounts the beginnings of the U.S. Navy SEALs, first formed i…

Former Marine Corps Commandant General P.X. Kelley (Ret.) talked about his life and career from witnessing the Pearl Harbor attack as a boy, through the Vietnam War, to being commandant of t…

Retired Brigadier General Steve Ritchie, called the “Last Flying Ace", told the story of an effort to rescue a comrade in the Vietnam War. The only Air Force "Ace” pilot from the Vietnam War…

The only surviving Navajo Code Talker and a fighter pilot from World War II talk about how they were drafted and their experiences in the war.

Veterans talked about their combat experiences.

Two World War II veterans reflected on their experiences and discussed what it means to be a member of the "Greatest Generation". Colonel Patrick (U.S. Army, Ret.) moderated. This discussion…

Two veterans shared their war stories and then responded to questions from members of the audience. General Robert “Earthquake” Titus received the Distinguished Flying Cross during his servi…

Representative Connie Mack (R-FL) spoke about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, calling him a “thugocrat” and an accomplice in the global drug trade. He also called former Representative Joe…

Veterans and former Major League Baseball players spoke about their service in World War II. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The Washington Nationals and Ameri…

Veterans of the battle of Iwo Jimo spoke about their experience in the battle, military life in wartime, and related their perceptions of the fierce nature of warfare on the island. Colon…

The opening speakers on the second day of the conference spoke about leadership in the military. General Palmer talked about strength of character. A military historian, he was formerly supe…

Panelists discussed the growth of conservative media forces, especially direct broadcast satellite, talk radio and other newer media outlets. After their presentations, they took questions f…

President Bush spoke at the dedication of the Victims of Communism Memorial to commemorate the more than 100 million people killed worldwide by communist totalitarian regimes. The occasion m…