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  • A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.

    First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 1953
  • How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!

    "Celebrating Our She-roes" by Jill S. Tietjen, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 10, 2014.
  • All we have of freedom All we use or know This our fathers bought for us Long and long ago

    Rudyard Kipling (2016). “Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated Edition): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King”, p.4122, e-artnow (Open Publishing)
  • They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

  • Are they dead that yet speak louder than we can speak, and a more universal language? Are they dead that yet act? Are they dead that yet move upon society and inspire the people with nobler motives and more heroic patriotism?

  • My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

    Inaugural Address, 20 Jan. 1961
  • 137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America's most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed - it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy.

    FaceBook post by Doc Hastings from May 28, 2013
  • It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

    Sympathy   Death   Wisdom  
    Speech at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, on June 07, 1945. "Patton, ordeal and triumph". Book by Ladislas Farago, 1963.
  • The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

  • Military power wins battles, but spiritual power wins wars.

    "A Toolbox for Humanity: More Than 9000 Years of Thought". Book by Lloyd Albert Johnson, 2004.
  • We must be prepared to make the same heroic sacrifices for the cause of peace that we make ungrudgingly for the cause of war.

    Albert Einstein (1933). “The fight against war”
  • These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor - and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror.

  • Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.

    "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
  • And I'm proud to be an American, Where at least I know I'm free, And I won't forget the men who died, Who gave that right to me And I'll proudly stand up next to him to defend her still today, Cuz there aint no doubt I love this land, God bless the USA

    Memorial Day   Men   Land  
    "Song: "God Bless the U.S.A."". 1984.
  • The willingness of America's veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.

  • Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.

    "A Time for Moral Courage". Reader's Digest, July 1964.
  • They are dead; but they live in each Patriot's breast, And their names are engraven on honor's bright crest.

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Illustrated)”, p.39, Delphi Classics
  • Memorial Day isn't just about honoring veterans, its honoring those who lost their lives. Veterans had the fortune of coming home. For us, that's a reminder of when we come home we still have a responsibility to serve. It's a continuation of service that honors our country and those who fell defending it.

  • Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

    George Washington (1810). “Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States”, p.17
  • A man's country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.

    George William Curtis (1894). “On the principles and character of American institutions, and the duties of American citizens, 1856-1891”
  • The modern patriotism, the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.

    "The Czar's Soliloquy". Essay by Mark Twain, first published in The North American Review, No. DLXXX (p. 324), March 1905.
  • Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land, God Bless the U.S.A.

    Song: God Bless The U.S.A, Album: American Patriot
  • Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.

    "On Marriage". Book by Martin Luther, 1530.
  • And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.

  • Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

    United States. President (1945-1953 : Truman), Harry S. Truman (1961). “Harry S. Truman: Containing the Public Messages, Speeches, and Statements of the President, 1945-53”
  • On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation!

    Thomas William Parsons (1866). “The magnolia [verse].”, p.29
  • The average American is nothing if not patriotic.

    Herbert Croly (2005). “The Promise of American Life”, p.1, Cosimo, Inc.
  • There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in America.

  • I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.

    Benjamin Harrison (1893). “Public Papers and Addresses of Benjamin Harrison, Twenty-third President of the United States. March 4, 1889, to March 4, 1893”
  • All gave some, Some gave all.

    Song: Some Gave All, Album: Some Gave All, 1992
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