Office Hours with Victor Davis Hanson: Patton

Victor Davis Hanson joins Pepperdine School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson for a four-part seminar series titled "Office Hours with Victor Davis Hanson."
This set of special interviews will explore the class "Roots of American Leadership in Peace and War" currently being taught by Dr. Hanson to Pepperdine School of Public Policy graduate students.
Victor Davis Hanson is the inaugural Giles-O'Malley Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy. Hanson is also the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Professor Emeritus of Classics Emeritus at California State University, Fresno; and the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College. He is a nationally syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services.
As one of America's few graduate public policy schools rooted in a Judeo-Christian understanding of servant leadership, the Pepperdine School of Public Policy firmly believes that there is a calling to public service-one that can be fulfilled through meaningful careers in government, at all levels, as well as the policy-related business and nonprofit sectors. The school's distinctive liberal arts curriculum balances a rigorous study of philosophy and history with the latest skills of quantitative economics and policy analysis. Both inside and outside our classroom, our students experience our commitment to viewpoint diversity, seeing policy debates from both sides of the aisle as a unique way of preparing servant leaders.
Join us in supporting the next generation of students making an impact in public policy and beyond: publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/g...

[@nyosito]

I have my 13 year old son watching these episodes. He has learned more listening to VDH in 2 one hour sessions than an entire year of history classes where the teachers are shoving woke revisionist narratives down his throat.

[@orsoncart802]

Good for you, and your son! 👍😁

[@syourke3]

Hanson defends Israeli genocide - disgraceful.

[@joshuap9580]

if he doesnt have VDH telling him whats woke and what isnt how's he going to know how to look out for it?!

[@srb99100]

Well said!!!!

[@craig8197]

​@@syourke3he has never supported the holocaust nor any Muslim trying to massacre jews.

[@chuckfinley3542]

VDH recently had his 70th birthday. Let’s hope we have another 20 years of his writing & lecturing.

[@michaelsjolin9203]

Victor Davis Hanson is a one man American Institution. Treasure this man while he is with us.

[@OleJoe]

My dad was a medic in the 4th Armored Division of Patton's Third Army. He was in France, Belgium, etc. He was 19 years old.

[@petefalc]

Victor Davis Hanson is the greatest treasure on the Pepperdine Campus. He is very possibly the most well read and most brilliant intellectual of our time.

[@danielmurphy9140]

As a soldier for 40 years from private to a senior combat officer, now retired, I am mesmerized by VDH. He put flesh and breath into the dried bones of WWII like no one I ever heard has done. Thank you, Pepperdine for this series. I think VDH, who has never been in the military, should be the Secretary of Defense or the Vice President of the U.S.A..

[@gailbrandt_tibbitts1465]

Thank you

[@whatsup848]

My father landed on Omaha Beach on day 2 of the invasion. He told us about hearing Patton give a speech preparing the young soldiers for what was coming. He also said officers girlfriends were there and quickly left because of the language. Thank you for an incredible look into the intricacies of war.

[@user-ut6ji8my2h]

Patton was in Calais during D- day to throw off the Wermacht into thinking that's where we would land. Maybe your first sentence has nothing to do with the second? At any rate, God bless your Dad. Mine was Navy.

[@samuelmatz]

Persons like Victor Hanson aids our learning. Knowledge is a much needed commodity in these desperate times . Another outstanding person is Thomas Sowell.

[@norichesney]

The detail and methodic analysis of this man is genius. Thank you so much for making these interviews available to us.

[@krissykay7940]

I really appreciate that this discussion was made freely available on KZbin. I hope you all know how many people totally outside the field get great value and education from these talks and lectures!! Thank you :)

[@royolstad8532]

VDH is a huge anomaly in academia. I'm very encouraged that someone like this sees through the woke BS, (astonishing BS,) and remains a learned voice for sanity, and America. Love this guy

[@pattube]

Patton was one of the greatest generals in American history (and arguably in history, period). And Victor Davis Hanson is one of the greatest American intellectuals today. Amazing to hear VDH on Patton, one great analyzing another great! 😊

[@Dreadnought16]

VDH is so knowledgeable and wise, he has completely changed the way I had understood the Second World War, he is an absolute treasure.

[@lynnetx5521]

Thank you for these office hours sessions, especially with VDH. It is a pleasure and honor to listen to the discussion!!

[@abringering2164]

Patton was my favorite General of WWII. He was brave but a caring man. My father in law served under him and loved him as a real leader, and a strong leader. He hated Eisenhower. Called him a clerk and weak against the enemy and unwilling to go into an area despite us being close and willing to take the place from the enemy.

[@lanemorrison4145]

Victor Davis Hanson is a great treasure of sensible, intelligent, historical knowledge.

[@jillgreen5288]

Thank you for sharing Victor's wisdom with us.

[@rick-hm3ji]

VDH-brilliant as always. Pete Peterson-excellent interviewer asking questions that precipitate great discussion. This series is a joy! The dearth of viewers and comments saddens me. If only members of the US Congress would listen to these we'd be a whole lot better off. Thanks for this great content.

[@ColKlink0]

Magnificent interview! VDH's talks are revelatory and inspiring.

[@rachelbuckner3786]

Love dr Hanson. Very clear explaination of the events in Israel. Thanks so much. God bless you for sharing so well.

[@howardnielsen6220]

I so enjoy listening to VDH. Again Thank You

[@hugereductions]

"...it suggests people aren't very nice..." love his understatement! Perhaps Dr Davis Hanson for president?

[@snakeolicous]

Thanks for bringing VDH on. Love any historical and current insights he provides.

[@HoldenMcG]

Great analysis and ability to connect the dots by VDH.

[@ElroyMunson]

Kudos to Pepperdine for hosting Victor Hanson. That neck of the woods doesn't seem too friendly to the likes of a Conservative.

[@victorsperandeo3609]

Professor Hanson is the best of his breed

[@mykesinger]

Throughly educational, insightful, and a treat to hear. Many thanks VDH!!!

[@stillkickin3193]

Fascinating discussion. Channels like this are refreshing and thought provoking. Much appreciation to VDH for another great video.

[@davidwalker1793]

Yet another brilliant educational discussion from Dr Victor David Hanson. As Pete Peterson states at the end of the discussion present day leaders in the west would both benefit from listening to Dr Hanson’s words of wisdom and perhaps even attending private lectures to assist in addressing the many issues they currently face.

[@BarryLuskBarrito]

I don't just admire this study I live it and I admire Hanson beyond present anyone.

[@dorothearagsdale2664]

Love listening to this man

[@robertmoline9269]

This man is a treasure.. great interview

[@frankhuston2616]

What an amazing man!! Thank you Victor Davis Hanson.

[@bobtaylor170]

Ten minutes in, and I'm enthralled.

[@slavaryklin4010]

Thanks, VDH, always a pleasure to listen to intelligent people.

[@lynnhauenstein4136]

Intelligent and educated. Re war, history of war from before Trojan wood horse. To. Ww2 bombing from Planes...

[@vickidodd4811]

Deep respect for this American Icon.

[@clancyhughes]

The best academics of today’s geopolitics

[@williammarzano872]

Incredible insight into and understanding of human nature. Thank you.

[@OkTxSheepLady]

We need a Patton now.

[@rickeeeddleman5614]

We in the free world are going to be severely encumbered when we lose this man and his wisdom. May he live for a long, long time.

[@dale1956ties]

Thank you Dr. Hanson and Dean Peterson. I really enjoy these talks. If I lived near where you teach I'd be tempted to take your one of your classes, even at the age of 68.

[@courtofficermcilvaine7928]

Awesome experience to watch. Thank you for posting.

[@markwilliams974]

I never got what was so special about Omar Bradley. He was not a tactician nor a strategist. He was a messenger between Patton and Eisenhower. They put Patton in charge of the 3rd Army because they knew he could win quickly.

[@allencollins6031]

Bradley basically blew off Patton when one of Patton's aides warned Patton that Germans coming through the Ardennes was a good possibility. And there ya go, Battle of the Bulge.

[@pieroscaramuzzi9917]

Excellent as usual.

[@michaelwoods4495]

It sounds a bit like Lincoln when Grant was criticized--"I cannot spare this man; he fights!"

[@maryjohansson3627]

This was a great discussion weaving in historical figures with current events. It was especially interesting to analyze the Gazans and their support of Hamas.

[@harrykrebs]

This is an outstanding descriptive understanding of what it takes to attain battlefield victory.

[@johnvannewhouse]

I could listen to VDH all day long.....

[@angelamfranco3583]

Excellent, thank you!

[@dattape2828]

Hanson is awesome

[@tropics8407]

‘The constrained vision vs the unconstrained vision’… 🙌

[@user-cm6oj1sc5t]

Great show.....thank you...

[@mikwcas5110]

Wonderful, thanks again.

[@djsheahen]

Thank You.

[@SafeSpaceCafe]

I want to go to Pepperdine, if just to get in this"man's" Class! Not to mention Malibu...

[@user-lk2nx8pn3g]

Another great show Victor.

[@dddutuber1]

Thank you, Dean Peterson and Dr. Hanson, for this series-- it is exemplary in my opinion. An aside: I have always been struck by the enigma (to me) of Patton's remark, attributed to him in the movie, that "I can't understand why such fine young men have to die, there are so many battles left to fight".Trying to dismiss the remark by asking "What did he expect to happen in battle?" always left me feeling that I was missing something. I believe Dr. Hanson nailed its explanation for me in the passage you cited, Dean, where he writes that [Patton loved war but hated death.] It then seems to me the remark (if authentic) could be construed as emblematic of a paradox that drove and engendered a general who killed the most enemies while sparing the greatest number of American lives of any general in American history. A "blood and guts" general who also demands that his troops have three meals a day, dry socks, and mail.

[@Seekthetruth3000]

VDH is a national treasure.

[@tedrick4713]

Excellent

[@juanamora9513]

Forward thinking, observation and developing and following intuition

[@oO-_-_-_-Oo]

Thank you.

[@lucycerra3426]

Excellent analysis. Thank you.

[@jacqquelinetackaberry5450]

So we MOVED ON and appreciated other views from the likes of the “DURAN” etc !!!! It appears that WE of many demographics are following INDEPENDENT media!!! Thank you VDH because you have been SPOT ON about California 🗽

[@ME-tw7fq]

+++ THANK YOU.

[@MrBolshevik17]

I've been waiting for this. Thanks!

[@MusicalGeniusBar]

Hanson for president

[@hezkyden]

Very interesting conversation and congratulations for its success must also go to Pete Peterson for his intelligent questions and for not interrupting Davis-Hansen's flow or for not feeling impelled to contribute his own ideas.

[@trailandtruck]

VDH...Salt of the earth

[@anthonycotts2451]

Valuable discussion.

[@christinat.7264]

Interesting. Love hearing what VDH has to say, his analysis of world events. It's so true, human nature has not changed, only the weapons.

[@rondail5675]

Very interesting!

[@lynnhauenstein4136]

Great.

[@vinasinaga9509]

❤❤❤

[@dale1956ties]

Thanks again Dr. Hanson. It occurred to me that I've never heard you mention T.E. Lawrence in any of your talks. I'd be very much interested in hearing your views on that fellow. Also J. J. Pershing, and/or Billy Mitchell. Please and thanks of course.

[@GlennHa]

I echo the laudatory comments others have made about this discussion. In the book "Patton: A Genius for War" it was brought up that Patton suffered a number of serious head injuries from riding (ironically, one would cause the death of his wife) that could have led to many of his behaviors.

[@DeeDee-lz8zx]

I dont evenike politics but I love the sound of Hansen's voice.

[@user-er3mx9cg7x]

Great

[@marlenewhitlock3262]

I agree 👍!!

[@user-ws9mp9rq5m]

he’s absolutely right furthermore i’ve evolved my thinking on our protestors. i am a staunch constitutionalist feeling that it provides the framework& enforcement for the seperazption of powers. on the other hand I believe the bill of Rights is thsoul or reason d’etre of our country, our soul the true genius of the Founders collaboration

[@dennisstafford7801]

Wow, wish I could take a course from VDH

[@bobtaylor170]

Thirteen minutes in, and I wonder this: Dr Hanson hasn't brought the matter up, and it may turn out not to be germane, but I wonder whether Churchill, with his penchant for the half mad but brilliant, dangerous as hell stroke, didn't appreciate Patton's similarity in this regard?

[@allencollins6031]

On the field of battle? No question.

[@ajohny8954]

Is there a way to subscribe to this channel, but only receive notifications for when VDH is in the title? There must be

[@marciandjohn6320]

Dean Peterson, please provide the title of the book you are holding in your hand. Thank you!

[@alfredomori3553]

Soul of Battle

[@twinturbo8304]

VDH for president

[@ahhammouti3928]

i think that everyone can realize and recognisse the added value of the professor's comments ( many thinks for the both) . he said that militaries know to do the war and politics not only a good Ceos with the required early mornings briefings not only to ordone tp analyze immediately the possibility to install a nurcery in the firm 😅😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@danielmurphy9140]

If Victor was offered the Secretary of Defense would his answer be to accept, or not. If not then why not? I would love to hear the answer to that question.

[@alfredomori3553]

I’ve been fan of VDH for 23 years. I think he would accept his great skill is as an observer of the tragic nature of man and particularly man at war. He would say no thank you but correctly suggest the right person for that position for the times. He also understands the price he would have to pay to be spectacularly successful, tragically by his own people.

[@tobyw9573]

O'Reilly makes some good points on Soviet assassination of Patton, who frightened Stalin, especially with Stalin's knowledge that we had nukes and were going to share it with them.

[@paulstieler4468]

Patton / Coaching Football Equals / Superbowl Victory.

[@allencollins6031]

Good

[@mkr4922]

I have read books on Sherman and Patton and VDH hit the nail on the head on both men

[@user-ld1dy3yc8j]

As Bogie said in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, “Who isn’t Civilized?”

[@timothyblachut412]

I have heard that Patton was quoted as having said, after Germany fell, that the Allies should continue on to Moscow, because we´ve got the armies and equipment here now and we are going to go to war with them someday anyways. First question; did he really say that? And second: assuming he did, what sort of connection can one make between that statement and what is going on today between Russia and Ukraine?

[@allencollins6031]

Patton sure did say that. Not only did he want to go into Russia, he toyed with the idea of taking what was left of the regular German army along. Remember, we didn't just go into Europe to stop Hitler. We also went in to prevent Russia from possibly occupying Western Europe, after Germany was defeated.

[@michaelandrewsalomonenewje4107]

This is great information about Generals and war. I feel it os also placed here as flag-waving for Trump, which I think is uncalled for in this exposition. One must examine the character of a major leader in war, and in peace time, and what the real goals of that leader are.

[@paulstieler4468]

Proverbs / Doing Leadership / & / Studying Leadership.

[@martinvanek5951]

Could have Patton been a better theater general than Bradley, or did he need to be in the field to achieve his genius as a the 3rd Army commander?

[@nc2842]

I wish VDH would do debates. Pick a military / history topic with opposite perspectives and have a formal debate.

[@joshuap9580]

just watch the movie Patton. george c scott is patton.

[@mattjohnson6809]

It's easy to judge but in the moment is real.

[@ppumpkin3282]

what book is he reading from?

[@charlesdavis3802]

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