From My Own True Love (Lost at Sea)

Dear Madam:
I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln




music by the Decemberists and footage from "Saving Private Ryan"

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Film & Animation

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[ohthehumanity612]

this video totally takes the song out of context. in the song, they're almost begging for a letter. someone with kids in a war i doubt they'd be asking the postman for a letter every time they see them. TARD.

[erictwelve]

the video gives the song new context.

[biotoxin21]

war is the failure of man

[TheyreAllAmazing]

"Love thy enemy" strongly implies not killing them.

[MrMichaellasky]

@ohthehumanity612 Sure they would. A dead kid can't write a letter. Any communication from a soldier is longed for by their loved ones and is confirmation that they are likely still alive. It's the military car coming up the drive to personally inform the next of kin of a dead child or spouse that nobody wants to see.

[TheKingdomofErnor]

@erictwelve "new" context, rofl, no... the video does not match the song at all, and completely misses the point

[Tiaavel]

song and video match rather well, reason being the wives beg for a letter because if the get one they know their true love is still alive, if the husband is dead then official Representatives show up to inform you. the song is representing the hope they have and the video is showing the truth they have to face

[TheLildrummerboy2010]

God said that the only kind of murder that is ok is in war. I believe in the war we are in!

[morgantheballoonman]

Will someone please make a wikipedia for this girl? She's amazing.

[xxblinkazoidxx]

Wow... loved it.

[clstile]

i like this movie, this song, and this band a lot. i think its a good vid for what it is....

[EliteBeave]

sounds like he's chewing gum while he's singing. i do like the song though.