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Editorial
May 25, 1929
Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder, Alaska
What is this article about?
A reflective tribute on Memorial Day honoring the nation's war dead, emphasizing their sacrifices for present peace, the need for remembrance, and national devotion.
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IN MEMORIAM
By custom and appointment, a day is set apart in memory of the nation's brave dead and in acknowledgement of their enduring service to the living.
In this tribute our thoughts and hearts have equal share.
The perspective of time gives us to know that the wars of the past have won for us the peace of the present and that the strife of causes and convictions, now scarce remembered, bears fruit today in the greatness of a nation. At the same time our hearts recall the sacrifice of those who died in war for a victory they would not see.
It is not the nature of heroes to look ahead to the gratitude of posterity. Nor do those who have played their gallant part in history now need our praise or tribute. It is ourselves who need the day of observance.
It is for our own sake that we confess again that in a great cause men will fight and die.
It is in acknowledgement of our country's right to our strength and devotion that we on that day salute those who have served her without stint or measure.
In countless communities Memorial Day will draw our citizens together to lift again the flag of national faith. In countless homes will be recalled a bitter loss, mercifully mellowed by time and by the belief that brave men do not die in vain.
Briefly our memories awake the past, from which we turn again to the hopeful future, pledging the strength of the present to the service of the land of our fathers.
By custom and appointment, a day is set apart in memory of the nation's brave dead and in acknowledgement of their enduring service to the living.
In this tribute our thoughts and hearts have equal share.
The perspective of time gives us to know that the wars of the past have won for us the peace of the present and that the strife of causes and convictions, now scarce remembered, bears fruit today in the greatness of a nation. At the same time our hearts recall the sacrifice of those who died in war for a victory they would not see.
It is not the nature of heroes to look ahead to the gratitude of posterity. Nor do those who have played their gallant part in history now need our praise or tribute. It is ourselves who need the day of observance.
It is for our own sake that we confess again that in a great cause men will fight and die.
It is in acknowledgement of our country's right to our strength and devotion that we on that day salute those who have served her without stint or measure.
In countless communities Memorial Day will draw our citizens together to lift again the flag of national faith. In countless homes will be recalled a bitter loss, mercifully mellowed by time and by the belief that brave men do not die in vain.
Briefly our memories awake the past, from which we turn again to the hopeful future, pledging the strength of the present to the service of the land of our fathers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Moral Or Religious
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Memorial Day
War Dead
National Sacrifice
Remembrance
Military Service
Peace And Greatness
National Faith
What entities or persons were involved?
Nation's Brave Dead
Heroes
Citizens
Country
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Tribute To War Dead On Memorial Day
Stance / Tone
Reflective And Honoring
Key Figures
Nation's Brave Dead
Heroes
Citizens
Country
Key Arguments
Wars Of The Past Secured Present Peace
Sacrifice Of The Dead For Unseen Victory
Remembrance Benefits The Living
Heroes Do Not Seek Praise But Observance Is Needed
Confession That Men Fight And Die For Great Causes
Salute To Those Who Served Without Measure
Memorial Day Unites Communities In National Faith
Belief That Brave Men Do Not Die In Vain