Footage appears of the May 2, 1963 public suicide of Thich Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk and describes how people at the scene reacted to the self-immolation. Quang Duc set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. While his body burned, priests and … Continue reading
Photographer Malcolm Browne describes the moment he took the picture of Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation and what it was like to witness his death. Continue reading
Frank Matthews, a Marine at the Battle of Iwo Jima, recalls having to wield a flame thrower after his fellow soldier was killed by a sniper. Continue reading
The Battle of Iwo Jima ("Operation Detachment") took place from February 19 to March 26, 1945 when United States Armed Forces tried to capture the Japanese Empire's island of Iwo Jima in its entirety. Continue reading
Political comedian Stephen Colbert discusses growing up with images of the Kennedys in his house and explains how he viewed JFK as a mythical being from a young age. Continue reading
The family of football player OJ Simpson comment on the relief of hearing his not guilty verdict and explain how they felt during the trial process. Continue reading
Photographer Joe Rosenthal remembers taking the picture of the marines raising the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. Continue reading
Howard Carter, the explorer who first excavated King Tut's tomb, describes first entering the burial chamber. Continue reading
Below are exerpts from an e-mail received from the daughter of USMC PFC Robert Hall Ayers who served on Iwo Jima at the time of the invasion of the island in February 1945. “…My dad’s unite [sic] was attached to the 5th Amphibious Corps during this assault. He has never … Continue reading
Gary Sisco Secretary, United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 On January 7, 1999, the Senators whose signatures appear in this book were administered the following oath by the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, The Chief Justice of The Supreme Court: “Do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the … Continue reading
