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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

In Honor of our Veterans

This is a video produced in 2021 by Daily Wire with a narration from President Ronald Reagan titled:  "Today We Honor Our Veterans":
  
There would be no America without our veterans.  The Daily Wire honors all those who have served our nation.  To every Marine, Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Coast Guardsman, and Guardian:  THANK YOU!
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These are the inspired words of President Ronald Reagan's from the speech starting at 0:35 in the above video:

We celebrate Veterans Day on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I.  The Armistice that began on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.  The timing of this holiday is quite deliberate in terms of historical fact, but somehow it always seems quite fitting to to me that this day comes deep in autumn when the colors are muted and the days seem to invite contemplation.  

It is in a way an odd thing to honor those who died in defense of our country in wars far away.  The imagination plays a trick.  We see these soldiers in our mind as old and wise, but most of them were boys when they died and they gave up two lives—the one they were living, and the one they would have lived.  When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands, and fathers, and grandfathers.  They gave up their chance to be revered old men.  They gave up everything for our country—for us. All we can do is remember.  I will not fail thee nor forsake thee.  

In memory of those who gave the last full measure of devotion, may our efforts to achieve lasting peace gain strength.  Let us make a vow to our dead.  Let us show them by our actions that we understand what they died for—strengthened by their courage, heartened by their value and born for their memory.  Let us continue to stand for the ideals for which they lived and died.
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This video was posted on the Youtube Channel by the Reagan Foundation on June 6, 2024.  This is what Youtube says about the video:

Experience the solemnity and wisdom of President Ronald Reagan's addresses at Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach Cemetery, honoring the sacrifices and valor of D-Day veterans with dignity and reverence. An enduring tribute to heroism and legacy.

    
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The video below was posted on the Youtube Channel on May 23, 2024 by The Church News.  This is what The Church News youtube channel says about this clip:

Seventy-three years ago this month, a U.S. infantry offensive designed to trap Chinese and North Korean soldiers worked well, but it left its supporting Utah National Guard artillery unit unprotected in the rear.

When 4,000 enemy soldiers tried to escape the trap, they stumbled upon the 240 Utah artillerymen and launched a middle-of-the-night surprise attack. Outnumbered 16-1, the Americans fought for their lives.

This short film, titled “The Miracle at Gapyeong," shares some details of the battle and compares the miraculous story of the southern Utah National Guard unit to the Book of Mormon story of the 2,000 sons of Helaman, who fought an enemy to protect their families, their freedom and their faith without the loss of a single life. It includes an introduction by President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.  The film is written and produced by Brad Taylor, directed by Dodge Billingsley.

                                         Miracle at Gapyeony
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This video is a Tribute to the Armed Services by The Tabernacle Choir
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We are very grateful for our family members 
who have served our nation.
Bryce Jeppson:  Marines
George Magnusson:  Navy
Kiefer Harris:  Air Force
David Wood:  Army  

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Welcome Grandbaby #14!

 It's not every day you get a text like this from your-one day old grandbaby:  

"G’morning, grandma!"

And he has tied the score.  
Seven grandsons and seven granddaughters for for Magpad.  
We are very blessed.