Wayne Gilchrest: “We all remember the words of Thomas Jefferson: ``We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal…”

“We all remember the words of Thomas Jefferson: ``We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights and among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.'' And we remember the words of Abraham Lincoln: ``With malice toward none, with charity for all, let us work together to bind up the Nation's wounds.'' And another century passing by, we remember Martin Luther King, Jr. and his dream that little children will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. This great Nation of ours has seen periods of great joy, wretched despair, and great sacrifice. And still, we come, children of democracy, again here tonight to find our place in history. Our young men and women, once again on the front lines of history, once again in anticipation of great joy, although for some there will be wretched despair because some will not come home, we give them our praise and support for the sacrifice that they are now enduring as they bear the greatest burden of preserving and restoring freedom during this present crisis.”