My Mom has been doing some spring into summer cleaning and came across a box of my Dad’s stuff from childhood. There were grade cards, school books, his original birth certificate- and these little books. Dad said, “Send em!” He has a vague recollection of reading them in school. He was nine when WWII started. I thought you might enjoy a couple of pages from one of the books…
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I AM AN AMERICAN
These rights and privileges are mine, guaranteed by my government, which I am ready to fight to preserve.
I may think as I please.
I may speak or write as I please, so long as I do not trespass on the rights of others.
I have the right to vote and thereby choose the public officers who are really my servants.
I have the right to choose my work, and when my country is at peace to seek any job for
which experience and ability have fitted me.
I have the right, if I should be accused of a crime, to a prompt trial by jury, and to seek justice in courts, where I have equal rights with others.
I may educate my children in free schools.
I have the right to worship as I think best.
I have to the right to, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
I have the proud privilege of offering my services to my country at war against
and enemy which, if victorious against us, would deprive me and my children of all
the blessings of freedom.
Time to dump em
http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/facebook-yanks-pro-military-page-says-picture-of-usmc-emblem-violates-community-standards#slide=1
What in God’s name has happened to this once great country?
My favorite quote:
“It is my duty to abide by the will of the majority, to stand behind my government, so that my nation may present a united front against the forces of aggression which endanger its guarantees of freedom to me and my children.”
The forces of aggression can be from foreign countries or within our own country. The will of the majority is not being heard today. Therefore, it’s very hard to stand behind our government.
And freedom to me, my children and grandchildren is endangered. 🙁
My Mom can’t send me stuff, any more.
Enjoy her while you can.
(neither can my Dad or my Brother … it’s an old people thing)
Tim — God bless you and keep your family close in your heart.
Lost my Dad when he was 57, but still have my Mom at 85. I know I’m blessed.
[blockquote]It is my duty to pay the taxes levied by representatives elected by me, to defray the costs of government and of carrying on the war.[/blockquote]
“To defray the costs of government…” Simply defray the costs of government. That’s one of those old outdated ideas Obama thinks doesn’t work. For him.
Those are good things from better days. Even with the big war going on, those were better days.