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Editorial
May 28, 1915
The Kemmerer Republican
Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
As Memorial Day nears, the editorial laments the dwindling ranks of Civil War veterans due to age, calls for reverence toward the surviving heroes, and urges the day to inspire patriotic spirit like that of the forefathers who preserved the nation.
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A Day of Inspiration
Upon the approach of Memorial Day each year, the ranks of the veterans--the Nation's heroes--are found more depleted.
Father Time is working havoc with their ranks, and only too soon will there be no survivors of that great conflict which for a time severed the nation in twain, and as we dwell upon the glorious deeds and patriotism of those few battle-scarred veterans of the mighty strife who still remain, let us revere; our heroes soon will answer to final taps--and then only the memory of their deeds will remain.
Let Memorial Day serve to further inculcate in our hearts that noble spirit which moved our forefathers to deeds of glorious patriotism, thus saving the nation unto itself.
Upon the approach of Memorial Day each year, the ranks of the veterans--the Nation's heroes--are found more depleted.
Father Time is working havoc with their ranks, and only too soon will there be no survivors of that great conflict which for a time severed the nation in twain, and as we dwell upon the glorious deeds and patriotism of those few battle-scarred veterans of the mighty strife who still remain, let us revere; our heroes soon will answer to final taps--and then only the memory of their deeds will remain.
Let Memorial Day serve to further inculcate in our hearts that noble spirit which moved our forefathers to deeds of glorious patriotism, thus saving the nation unto itself.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Memorial Day
Veterans
Civil War
Patriotism
Heroes
Reverence
What entities or persons were involved?
Veterans
Nation's Heroes
Forefathers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Honoring Civil War Veterans On Memorial Day
Stance / Tone
Reverent Exhortation To Patriotism
Key Figures
Veterans
Nation's Heroes
Forefathers
Key Arguments
Veterans' Ranks Deplete With Time
Revere The Remaining Battle Scarred Heroes
Memorial Day Should Inculcate Noble Patriotic Spirit
Forefathers' Patriotism Saved The Nation