Our National Rebirth, National Security, the Supreme Court, etc.
Gettysburg -- a Rebirth of the Nation July 4 th is a good time to recall the sacrifices of many in various wars to win and preserve our freedoms. Today (July 3) is the 150th anniversary of the final day of the battle of Gettysburg that was the bloodiest of the war, and the turning point. The second birth of our nation, after “Four score and seven years ago...”. If you're interested, I highly recommend the movie "Gettysburg" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_movie -- especially the part with Col. Joshua Chamberlain (a professor, played by Jeff Daniels) who held the critical left flank of the Union Army on Little Round Top after several enemy charges & running out of ammunition – with a bayonet charge. Here's a 5 minute clip: -- I share that with our older Venturer Scouts as an example of fine leadership, including how he persuaded 120 deserters to help them, and probably saved the Union: When I visited my sister