Welcome to Flag Steward's
* from Our Flag
for Friday, July 3, 2020
* from Our Flag
for Friday, July 3, 2020
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* from Our Flag
On this date, July 3, in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg ended. This 3-day battle, which was considered the turning point of the war toward a Union victory, had the greatest number of casualties (dead or wounded) of any battle during the Civil War. Four months later, President Lincoln delivered a speech, the GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, honoring the fallen at this battlefield. A portion of that speech, the end of the speech, is below.
... "that these dead shall not have died in vain
- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom
- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth."
-Abraham Lincoln
[ picture is portion of Paul Philippoteaux's "Cyclorama" painting of the Gettysburg battles = public domain ]
On this date, July 3, in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg ended. This 3-day battle, which was considered the turning point of the war toward a Union victory, had the greatest number of casualties (dead or wounded) of any battle during the Civil War. Four months later, President Lincoln delivered a speech, the GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, honoring the fallen at this battlefield. A portion of that speech, the end of the speech, is below.
... "that these dead shall not have died in vain
- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom
- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people,
shall not perish from the earth."
-Abraham Lincoln
[ picture is portion of Paul Philippoteaux's "Cyclorama" painting of the Gettysburg battles = public domain ]
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Now, go 'Be a stud citizen' today.
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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