“…that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the that cause for which they here gave gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolvethat these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” A. Lincoln
The Known.
And the Unknown
They died to protect our freedoms but sadly too many Americans seem hell bent on throwing it all away. And even worse, aided and abetted by our own armed forces
Excerpt of A.Lincoln’s Lyceum address 1838
–-At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it?– Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!–All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest; with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force, take a drink from the Ohio, or make a track on the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thousand years.
At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.
I fear dark time are ahead. I’m glad I’m old and likely will not live to see the worse. I pray my children will make it through.