At a social gathering in 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, New York suggested that honor should be shown to the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their grave...
At a social gathering in 1865, Henry C. Welles, a druggist in the village of Waterloo, New York suggested that honor should be shown to the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their graves. The following spring he again suggested it to General John B. Murray, Seneca County Clerk, who embraced the idea and set aside a day devoted to honoring the dead. Townspeople adopted the idea wholeheartedly by decorating the town with flags at half-mast and draping evergreen boughs and mourning black streamers.
Since that day our nation has surely made its significance a relevant part of the American experience.
Accompanied by composer Antonin Dvořák's New World Symphony Largo (Symphony No. 9 Op. 95), this video showcases the reality of war as it pertains to those who fight them, their imprisonment, and the scapegoats of war who become the targets for crimes against humanity. The musical introduction for the audio of this video includes Taps performed by U.S. Military Bagpipes & Massed Bands Pipes & Drums of the Welsh Guards.
A Poem For Peace By Tammy Kane
"Our nations innocence is lost, Stolen by acts of hate. Helpless people paid the cost, For them it is too late.
Daughters, sons, husbands, wives, Sisters, friends and brothers. All of them have lost their lives, To senseless acts of others.
New Yorks city has been defaced. Bodies lay in rubble. They can never be replaced. But war wont end our trouble.
Angers only escalate, As we point out the guilt. Violence will perpetuate. While we dig through the silt.
Cries of anger, cries for war, Echo in the air. As if our bombs and missiles soar, It will make it fair.
People claim "eye for an eye" Our nation wants to fight. If their innocent people die, Then will that make US right?
Punishment surely must take place. These murderers must pay. But they are groups and not a race. Keep liberty in mind, each day.
We are people of goodwill, Of truth and love and light. Please give thought before you kill, Take heed before you fight.
We ask, what do we tell our children? How do we give them ease? Reactions set examples for them, Should we not teach them peace?"
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I am 75 and I had not realized how much and how many wars have taken place in my lifetime. Thank you again for your outstanding, moving and meaningful videos.
Astounding! A solemn and respectful view of wars America and the rest of the world participated in over many decades. It is most fitting that no words are spoken. That might well serve to add honor and nobility to actions that never should have happened in the first place.
A very somber roll call. We mourn the warriors on Memorial Day, but there is only what lies in our hearts for the innocents of that terrible evil we so blithely term simply as war. For every valiant battle fought, for every bit of glory showered on an individual, there are untold multitudes of innocents who suffer horribly. No matter who the victor is, we all lose.
my dear friend, Spadecaller, many don't know that you and I hate all war. It is with this in mind, I felt the pain and even at 65, cried. How dare mankind glorify war. All war is evil, you know that better than most.
Keep your videos coming until there is war-- no more. Your swampie pal, SwampFox-82nd.
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(Makes me mad.)
Keep your videos coming until there is war-- no more. Your swampie pal, SwampFox-82nd.