On Memorial Day, the New York Times led the Left’s assault. Instead of honoring men and women who gave their lives for our safety and security the Times published an attack under the headline, “Why Does The Military Celebrate White Supremacy?” Huh? Yeah, really. It seems that a century ago some Army bases were named […]
My Captivating wife, (Twitter: @CheriDouglas #GodsLoveChats) created this oil painting called “A Hero’s Prayer,” from a DoD photo. These World War II Veterans who had received the Medal of Honor assembled on the dais for the opening prayer at the dedication of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. April 29, 2004.
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! ~Thomas W Parsons John William Finn: First Medal of Honor Recipient of World War II During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lt. Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber […]
On June 6, 1984, the 40th anniversary of the World War II, D Day invasion, President Ronald Reagan honored the memory of brave American soldiers with a speech at the U.S. Ranger Monument, Pointe du Hoc, France. Watch the video or read the text below We’re here to mark that day in history when the […]
Excerpts from a 1962 speech by General Douglas MacArthur Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be…The code which those words perpetuate embraces the highest moral laws and will stand the test of any ethics or philosophies ever promulgated for the […]
Below are excerpts from Dr. Maritn Luther King’s last speech, given in Memphis on April 3. 1968. The following day he was assassinated. First, Dr. King’s narrative of a previous attempt to take his life I want to thank God, once more, for allowing me to be here with you. You know, several years ago, […]
An even more moving and inspiring speech than was usually delivered by this gifted speaker. On June 6, 1984, the 40th anniversary of the D Day launch of the World War II invasion of Nazi Europe, President Ronald Reagan honored a gathering of courageous D Day veterans with a speech at the U.S. Ranger Monument, […]
D-Day, the largest and most complex military operation in human history, was the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. Throughout the first half of 1944, land, naval, and air forces assembled in England where they trained and prepared for the assault on Hitler’s “Fortress Europe.” More than 5,000 vessels brought the […]
