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.

[chuckfinley]

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

[norichesney]

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

[michaelsjolin]

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.

[danielmurphy]

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..

[whatsup]

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.

[lynnetx]

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

[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.

[samuelmatz]

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

[krissykay]

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

[royolstad]

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

[ColKlink]

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

[philtheo]

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! 😊

[rick-hmji]

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.

[lanemorrison]

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

[jillgreen]

Thank you for sharing Victor's wisdom with us.

[stillkickin]

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

[abringering]

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.

[snakeolicous]

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

[howardnielsen]

I so enjoy listening to VDH. Again Thank You