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Pat Willard's avatar

I have to read that story!

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Lori Olson White's avatar

Having recently done a deep dive into the battle of Gettysburg for a lost & found story, I feel a much closer connection to and understanding of all Lincoln tried to say in this one speech. There’s a reason Americans of all kinds aim to memorize it and stitch it into our souls. Thanks for sharing it again.

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Pat Willard's avatar

Keep the faith!

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Pat Willard's avatar

I think this address is all that's giving me faith these days

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thanks, Pat. Such eloquence. I don't believe I have ever seen that photo before. I visited Hildene with my dad in Vermont years ago, and I got chills when I saw Lincoln's hat.

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Pat Willard's avatar

My 5th grade nun teacher told us that America will always be great because God makes sure we have the best president for our worse times ....how's that for comfort?!

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Oh dear.

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Thank you, Pat!

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Pat Willard's avatar

We need them. don't we?

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Ruby Unger's avatar

Thank you for this, Pat. It’s so good to have a reminder of the words that inspired the living and memorialized those who sacrificed so much to afford us the opportunity to carry on the struggle for our democracy.🙏

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Pat Willard's avatar

Man knew how to get to us

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Kate McDermott's avatar

“...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Thank you for this one today, Pat.

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