Those who gave, whether it was “only” to the extent of being absent during important family times or PTSD, lost limbs… or gave their all paid dearly. But their families, too, have paid. We really need to let them know that we appreciate the sacrifices. Even if, as for me, some of the time they were sent to do things with which I disagree. (Vietnam was just the first of the ones I was there for, and thought were wrong headed or worse). My father served. I was rejected because of bad eyesight. My son came along after it was an all volunteer military, which he chose not to do.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
braindead Premium Member almost 3 years ago
All gave some.
Some gave all.
One had bone spurs.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
No record of anyone in the big lie anti American Trump family ever serving in any military.
pamela welch Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Where a picture’s worth a thousand words. Excellent artwork Marshall :-(
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Those who gave, whether it was “only” to the extent of being absent during important family times or PTSD, lost limbs… or gave their all paid dearly. But their families, too, have paid. We really need to let them know that we appreciate the sacrifices. Even if, as for me, some of the time they were sent to do things with which I disagree. (Vietnam was just the first of the ones I was there for, and thought were wrong headed or worse). My father served. I was rejected because of bad eyesight. My son came along after it was an all volunteer military, which he chose not to do.
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hunter Biden served and was dishonorably discharged. Is that considered the call to duty?
ncorgbl almost 3 years ago
“…the last full measure of devotion —”
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham LincolnNovember 19, 1863
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Not according to Biden and Kamala!!!
basilisk Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Maybe we should stop sending them off to wars everywhere.