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On this, the day of President Bush's second inauguration, I post the words of FDR (as seen at the WWII memorial). Mr. Bush, spreading democracy is not about forcing other nations to be like us; instead, it is setting an example that other nations wish to follow. President Roosevelt understood the great cost of war, and praised the people at home for their commitment to a just war. Mr. Bush -- you do not enjoy that same commitment, nor will you be mentioned in the annals of history as one of our more successful presidents. So take your oath of office today -- and remember that you lead an entire nation -- not just 51% of it.
God Bless all the brave United States soldiers.
The District 99 Education Foundation hosted its fourth annual Pizza Wars on January 19, 2017. Community members enjoyed pizza slices from Al’s Pizzeria in Woodridge, Cucinova in Westmont, Home Run Inn in Darien, John & Eddies in Downers Grove, L & F in Westmont, Lou Malnati’s in Downers Grove, Olive Theory in Downers Grove, Papa’s Pizza in Woodridge, Tortorice’s in Downers Grove, and WoodGrain Neapolitan in Westmont.
Tortorice's - 2017 pizza winner!
Lou Malnati's - Best Sauce!
Olive Theory - Best Crust!
Thank you to all the pizzerias for their generous donation and to everyone who supported the event.
The gun crew of the Ohio Valley Civil War Association ready and waiting for the command to fire their artillery piece during a Living History Event called "Walk With Giants" at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio on May 27, 2007.
(Photo courtesy of Kathy Benjamin)
The ONLY people who sleep well, during ours and the World's War times, at this moment, are The Pharmaceutical and chemical companies, Petro-chemical companies, the arms dealers, the Television Journalistic Broadcast and Newswire companies, the Journalistic mill, the "Religiously Oppressive For Gain" Zealots, the bandits and liars, and the President of The United States...
The Borough.
A young son of the town wearing a Union Jack T-shirt stands next to the memorial for the sons who came before him. He could almost have his head bowed in thoughtful respect. I didn't even see him when I took the shot!
The main dedication reads;
TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR 1 1914-1918, IN WORLD WAR 2 1939-1945 AND OTHER WARS.
SONS OF THIS PLACE LET IT BE SAID THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD. THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP.
St David’s Presbyterian war memorial unveiled 28 Nov 1919. Congregational war memorial unveiled 23 Apr 1922, panel later relocated to Presbyterian memorial. Congregational church foundation stone 18 Dec 1874 by J F Skinner, opened 12 Sep 1875, closed 1890s, used by Salvation Army, re-opened 21 Sep 1902, closed, sold, opened 16 Sep 1928 as Trinity Lutheran, in use until St Luke’s Lutheran church opened 1938.
“The Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson . . . arrived in Albury last night in connection with the ceremony of turning the first sod in the construction of the Hume weir. . . Subsequently he unveiled a memorial in the grounds of St. David's Presbyterian Church to the memory of eighteen members of the congregation who lost their lives in the war.” [Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga 29 Nov 1919]
“The monument is of the Early English style of Gothic architecture with chamfered und moulded bases. The panels are of marble. . . The material used is from the Pyrmont Quarries, Sydney, and the panels are of Sicilian marble. . . The principal tablet super-imposed on the west front bears the following inscription:— 'To the Glory of God and in Memory of Our Men who Fell during the Great War, 1914-1919’. The monument was designed by Mr. Thos Greenfield, the well-known sculptor and monumental mason, of Kiewa street, Albury.” [Border Morning Mail, Albury 29 Nov 1919]
Another Vietnamese war plane at the Cu Chi Tunnel exhibition center. One of the students told me that they used to buy their planes from Russia and China and that the stars painted on the front of the plane indicate how many enemy planes have been shot down or destroyed by this plane. This particular one had about 7 stars!