May we never forget those, who sacrificing their own lives, their own welfare; who have gone in to harms way countless times, so that each of
us may enjoy life with liberty here at home.
May God bless them always, and May God continue to bless the
United States of America .
“God of our fathers,
who by land and sea have ever led us to victory, please continue your inspiring
guidance in this the greatest of all conflicts. Strengthen my soul so that the
weakening instinct of self-preservation, which besets all of us in battle, shall
not blind me of my duty to my own manhood, to the glory of my calling, and to
my responsibility to my fellow soldiers. Grant to our armed forces that
disciplined valor and mutual confidence which insures success in war. Let me
not mourn for the men who have died fighting, but rather let me be glad that
such heroes have lived. If it be my lot to die, let me do so with courage and
honor in a manner which will bring the greatest harm to the enemy, and please,
oh Lord, protect and guide those I shall leave behind. Give us the victory,
Lord."
General George S. Patton, United States Army
"It is the
soldier, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not
the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not
the organizer, Who gave us the freedom to demonstrate
It is the soldier, Who
salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag.
And whose coffin is
draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag."
Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, United States Marine Corps
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