Freedom’s price must never be forgotten
This Memorial Day, America reflects on the sacrifices made for freedom over the past 250 years. The article emphasizes the importance of remembering those who fought and died for liberty, from the Revolutionary War to the ongoing struggles against various forms of oppression. It warns that the fight for freedom is ongoing and requires continued vigilance and sacrifice.
- ▪The United States was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, as stated by President Abraham Lincoln.
- ▪Over the years, millions of Americans have sacrificed their lives in various conflicts to protect freedom, including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and World Wars.
- ▪Currently, America faces new challenges from nuclear-armed powers like China, Russia, and North Korea, highlighting the need for ongoing commitment to freedom.
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Two hundred fifty years ago this summer, our Founding Fathers created a new nation, as President Abraham Lincoln put it, “conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” This Memorial Day, we should remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice and made its unlikely existence possible. America’s success wasn’t preordained. It was hard-fought by the patriots at Lexington and Concord, and no less by the 13 U.S. service members who recently died in the war to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
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