The mission of the American Veterans Center
is to provide an outlet for military men and women of all generations
to share their stories and lessons with the public. The Center sponsors
speaking events throughout the year, along with its annual national
conference, where veterans are able to bring their message to students,
fellow veterans, and the public. On this page, we share with you video
recordings of several of these speaker panels, so you too can learn
from their experience.
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Battle
of Ia Drang
Lt. General Hal Moore, Joseph
Galloway, and veterans of the Battle of Ia Drang recount their
experiences at the American Veterans Center's Annual Conference,
November 2007.
Gary
Sinise, film and television star and Grand Marshal of the National
Memorial Day Parade, discusses the true meaning of Memorial Day.
Footage courtesy of the Pentagon Channel's coverage of the parade.
Uncommon
Valor:
The Veterans of Iwo Jima
Veterans of the bloody battle of Iwo Jima - Chuck
Tatum, Donald Mates, and James White - speak at the American Veterans
Center's Annual Conference, Washington, DC - November 2007.
Part 1 features Marine veteran Chuck Tatum recalls
the battle of Iwo Jima, and the heroics of Medal of Honor recipient
John Basilone.
"Buck" Compton, Bill Guarnere, Babe Heffron, Don
Malarkey, Earl McClung of the Band of Brothers tell the story of one of
the most celebrated units of World War II - E Company, 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
In Part 1, the men recall training at Camp Toccoa,
Georgia, and the story behind "Currahee!"
Moderated by Adam Makos, President, Valor Studios.
Recipients of our nation's highest military award -
the Medal of Honor - recall their experiences, and the lessons they
have learned.
Featuring Bruce Crandall, Walter Ehlers, Robert
Howard, Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., George Joe Sakato, and Michael Thornton.
Moderated by Nick Del Calzo, creator of "The Medal of Honor" National
Exhibition Portrait Collection.
The first African American pilots in the U.S.
military, the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, recall the struggle to prove
that they were up to the challenge of fighting alongside their fellow
Americans in World War II.
Two of the most distinguished veterans of the
largest amphibious invasion of all time tell their stories. Featuring
Donald Burgett, author of "Currahee!", the only book on WWII endorsed
by Dwight D. Eisenhower and John Robert Slaughter, author of "Omaha
Beach and Beyond," and veteran of the 1st Infantry Division.
Decorated veterans of the Second Battle of Fallujah
in 2004 recall their experience in the toughest battle of Operation
Iraqi Freedom. Featuring Silver Star recipient and Medal of Honor
nominee David Bellavia and Navy Cross recipient Jeremiah Workman.
Moderated by U.S. Marine Corps Col. Willy Buhl.
The story of the Korean War from Capt. Thomas J.
Hudner, Jr., recipient of the Medal of Honor, and Silver Star recipient
James McEachin who would go on to become a film and television star.
Moderated by Col. Warren Wiedhahn.
Lt. General Hal Moore presides over the promotion
of Sgt. Brent Bretz to Staff Sergeant at the American Veterans Center's
10th Annual Conference - November 10, 2007. Sgt. Bretz was severely
wounded while serving in Iraq, but has fought to overcome his injuries
with an incredible spirit.
Iraq:
The Way Forward
Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom discuss their
experience in battle, and what the U.S. needs to do in order to be
successful in its mission. Featuring Capt. Pete Hegseth, SSgt. David
Bellavia, and Sgt. Marco Martinez.
The Vietnam War is one of the least understood
episodes in American history. Here, author and historian Dr. Mark Moyar
and military researcher and Vietnam veteran B.G. Burkett address
several of the issues surrounding the war.
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