Richard Hocking Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 (edited) JFK visited the Gettysburg battlefield on March 1, 1963. Below, JFK, Jackie and their guide. http://www.gettysburgdaily.com/?p=11469 … on November 19, 1963, John F. Kennedy, had to turn down a request to speak at the 100th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. He was needed to fly down to Texas to help mediate a political dispute and then take part in appearances in Dallas with Vice President Lyndon Johnson on November 22, 1963. Kennedy did send a special statement to Gettysburg for the event, which ended with this phrase: “On this solemn occasion let us all rededicate ourselves to the perpetuation of those ideals of which Lincoln spoke so luminously. As Americans, we can do no less.” http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/2013/11/the-lost-presidential-speech-made-at-the-gettysburg-address-anniversary/ … that we here highly resolve 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, November 19, 1863 Edited November 21, 2013 by Richard Hocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry J.Dean Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 GETTYSBURG - 150th I am here at Gettysburg My name is called unknown On every side the battles surge, The guns spit fire and death is sown I see some mother's sons Falling from the line They cry in pain, their end has come... ...another day, another time We might have known peace, Hark! The victor's cry is heard Now this bloody siege will cease As these guns are stilled at Gettysburg All is quiet now at Gettysburg And we sleep in shallow grave No more to hear loved ones, or the words Of Abe Lincoln as he speaks of all brave Living and dead who struggled here, Of our faith in God, in America and in liberty That these shall not perish but long endure Beyond this battlefield, beyond the centuries. © H. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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