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TEDxAlcatraz - James Nash - Russell County Gorge
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Songs about war are timeless and a part of American culture. In this talk, James Nash reflects on how he came to write "Russell County Gorge" about US Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan McGlothlin, killed in Iraq in 2005. Over the course of two years traveling and performing the song, James found Ryan's story led to emotional and often unexpected connect... Read more

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- -: TEDxAlcatraz - James Nash - Russell County Gorge

May 29, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Songs about war are timeless and a part of American culture. In this talk, James Nash reflects on how he came to write "Russell County Gorge" about US Marine Corps 1st Lt. Ryan McGlothlin, killed in Iraq in 2005. Over the course of two years traveling and performing the song, James found Ryan's s...

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- -: President Obama on Memorial Day 2009

May 25, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

President Obama honors America's fallen servicemen and women at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 25, 2009. (public domain)

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- -: Weekly Address: Honoring the Fallen

May 28, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Ahead of Memorial Day, the President asks all Americans to join him in remembering and honoring those who have died in service to the country.

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- -: Honoring the Troops on Memorial Day

June 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

President Obama remembers those who have given their lives for their country and praises those who serve in our Armed Forces. The President delivered the remarks at Andrews Air Force Base after a thunderstorm canceled a memorial service at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. May 31, ...

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- -: West Wing Week: 06/04/10 or "More All"

June 4, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Thanks for checking out the 10th episode of West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Walk step by step with the President as he visits the troubled Gulf Coast, celebrates Memorial Day, honors Paul McCartney and the current National Spelling Bee Champ, me...

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- -: President Obama Lays a Wreath at Arlington National Cemetery

May 30, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

President Obama lays a wreath on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery.

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- -: President Obama Speaks at Memorial Day Service

May 30, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

The President speaks at a Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery. May 30, 2011.

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