[Brinkley recalled Parks' visit with former South African president Nelson Mandela back in 1990; Mandela was overcome with emotion during the meeting.] Tears filled his eyes as he walked up to the small, old woman with her hair in two silver braids crossed atop her head, ... And, in a low, melodious tone, Mandela began to chant 'Rosa, Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks.' - Douglas Brinkley Quotes
[Brinkley recalled Parks' visit with former South African president Nelson Mandela back in 1990; Mandela was overcome with emotion during the meeting.] Tears filled his eyes as he walked up to the small, old woman with her hair in two silver braids crossed atop her head, ... And, in a low, melodious tone, Mandela began to chant 'Rosa, Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks.' Douglas Brinkley
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Hurricane Katrina is without question the worst natural disaster in American history,

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The Boys of Pointe du Hoc: Ronald Reagan , D-Day, and the U.S. Army 2nd Ranger Battalion.

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I witnessed him rescuing up to 40 people, ... He was up to his waist in toxic muck.... I'm not going to comment on Sean's trips to Iraq or Iran, but in this case, he was an American hero. - Douglas Brinkley Quotes

I witnessed him rescuing up to 40 people, ... He was up to his waist in toxic muck.... I'm not going to comment on Sean's trips to Iraq or Iran, but in this case, he was an American hero.

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I witnessed him rescuing up to 40 people. He was up to his waist in toxic muck. - Douglas Brinkley Quotes

I witnessed him rescuing up to 40 people. He was up to his waist in toxic muck.

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(It) was overloaded with people. - Douglas Brinkley Quotes

(It) was overloaded with people.

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It's too little too late. He's still going to get the blame. - Douglas Brinkley Quotes

It's too little too late. He's still going to get the blame.

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a lot of professionals won't come back. - Douglas Brinkley Quotes

a lot of professionals won't come back.

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