Lest we forget
Gettysberg Address, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Memorial Day, Lest we forget, Open Thread
Gettysberg Address, Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Memorial Day “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysberg Address “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 soRead More
Memorial day weekend, Lest we forget, Citizen Wells open thread, May 30, 2010
Memorial day weekend, Lest we forget, Citizen Wells open thread I know more about ancestral participation in the American revolution than I do of the Civil War. However, I discovered the obituary of an ancestor several years ago. There is mention of his wound and battles. Since Memorial Day has roots in commemorating civil war soldiers, I share his obituary. David Wells “Death: Oct. 11, 1914 American Fork Utah County Utah, USA He was the son of Robert H. Wells & Lucinda Ann Gladden Wells. He married Susan GordonRead More
Memorial day history, May 29, 2010, Citizen Wells open thread, Lest we forget
Memorial day history, May 29, 2010 “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”…Abraham Lincoln Memorial Day History “Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’sRead More
General Seth Pomeroy, American Revolution, Patriots, They fought and died for our chance to save this country, Lest we forget
General Seth Pomeroy, American Revolution, Patriots One of the things that keeps me going when I am tired or discouraged is the memory of all those who sacrificed, suffered and died to give us the privilege to defend and save this country. From a comment placed on this blog a few minutes ago by commenter Mia. “CW — I know you’ve already posted a new thread, but I hope you still see this. I wanted to thank you for this tribute to Bunker Hill. My great(x7)-grandfather fought at Bunker Hill.Read More