When was it published?

July 9, 1918 in Hickory Daily Record

Editorial July 9, 1918

Hickory Daily Record

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Or Peace, Moral Or Religious

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Lufberry, Father Of Major Lufberry, New York Sun

Q: What keywords are associated?

War Effort, Patriotic Sacrifice, Major Lufberry, Noble Words, America's Duty

Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

A father's noble words expressing pride in sacrificing his fourth son, Major Lufberry, to the war effort, emphasizing that the war must be won, as echoed in a New York Sun editorial.

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NOBLE WORDS
New York Sun.

On that day when in France soldiers were paying high military honors to the memory of a daring aviator, a brave comrade lost here the father was saying good-by to his fourth son over there.

"But I am glad," the father of Major Lufberry said, "that I have sons to give. The war must be won!"

Noble words! There were tears in the father's eyes, but his sorrow, his pride, all were put aside in the thought of the grave duty-"Stern daughter of the voice of God!" -which now is America's and never more simply commanded: The war must be won!

What sub-type of article is it?

War Or Peace Moral Or Religious

What keywords are associated?

War Effort Patriotic Sacrifice Major Lufberry Noble Words America's Duty

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Lufberry Father Of Major Lufberry New York Sun

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Father's Patriotic Sacrifice For The War

Stance / Tone

Supportive Of Winning The War With Noble Duty

Key Figures

Major Lufberry Father Of Major Lufberry New York Sun

Key Arguments

The War Must Be Won Glad To Have Sons To Give For The War Effort Duty Overrides Personal Sorrow