Political Quotes

“I rise today in honor of one of my constituents, an American hero, Medal of Honor recipient Herchel Woody Williams and all of the magnificent men who fought and died in the Battle of Iwo Jima on this the 75th anniversary. Iwo Jima was one of the most bloodiest and costly battles of WWII which saved thousands of lives in the future. Mr. Williams is the last Medal of Honor recipient living from that battle of 27 who received this honor. IWO (By Albert Carey Caswell) In . . . In every heart of every Marine . . . There are but some battles seen . . . From which such magnificent reflections can be gleaned . . . All in what it so means, but to be a United States Marine . . . All in those most magnificent shades of green . . . Semper Fidelis, and oh what a brilliant shadow you so cast . . . this sheen . . . As you marched off to war as a United States Marine . . . Hoo . . . Raaah Jar Head . . . As throughout the centuries, all for God and Country you have died and bled . . . And all in that battle that we call lwo Jima in what was said . . . As a time when their fine blood ran red . . . Now, all etched in their creed as said . . . Of what it really all so means, but to be a United States Marine . . . For from out of all of their grave sacrifice and loss, but comes such reverence all in this their grave cost . . . All in what their great valor and courage to us has taught . . . As why still to this very day, such homage we now must pay . . .…”