"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- 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."
The Eternal Light Peace Memorial dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938 during the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
The beautiful grounds of the battlefield.
A replica of a Civil War cannon.
The Gettyburg National Cemetery where almost 4,000 Union soldiers were buried and many more men and women who have served in an American War. This was also the site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
One of the things I love most about living in Maryland is being so close to so much history. We love it when people come to visit because it gives us a good reason to visit all of these historical places nearby. So all of those who haven't visited us yet (and that would be most of you!!), be sure to visit us soon!
2 comments:
So that was your dad hugging you in the marathon picture. Funny, but if you just look at the picture small it looks like he has a big old mustache (just part of the car behind you) so I just dismissed that it was him. I swear I read the whole post and randomly missed the paragraph about him being there. I don't know who I though was hugging you. I must have been really tired!!! Anyway, I'm glad he got to spend some time out there with you. I hope he's doing well! And skinny-minnie Dadra I can't believe you still don't have a pooch. I heard that too about showing earlier with baby # 2.
What a great experience. Dan and I visited his parents while they were serving a mission in Boston and it was so cool to see all the historical sites. We're craving to go and see many more.
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