Posted on 05/22/2026 5:56:40 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
MEMORIAL DAY
All we've been given By those who came before The dream of a nation Where freedom would endure The work and prayers Of centuries Have brought us to this day
What shall be our legacy? What will our children say? Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America America I gave my best to you
Each generation from the plains To distant shore with the gifts They were given Were determined To leave more Battles foughts together Acts of conscience fought alone These are the seeds From which America has grown
Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America America I gave my best to you
For those who think They have nothing to share Who fear in their hearts There is no hero there Know each quiet act Of dignity is That which fortifies The soul of a nation That never dies
Let them say of me I was one who believed In sharing the blessings I received Let me know in my heart When my days are through America America I gave my best to you
America America I gave my best to you
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1- The War: A Timeline
The War is the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.
Follow this timeline to chart the key events and figures.
https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-war/timeline
2. Why we fight
Joining Up: Burnett Miller, Ray Leopold and Sam Hynes talk about joining up and how important the fight was.
https://www.pbs.org/video/war-joining/
If that will help you with the voices you hear, than all is not lost: just never use capitalization .
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