It was a display that dramatically reinforced what an exceptionally special place Colgate is. For this we will be grateful always. Several years ago I had written regarding the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II and my anticipation that the Scene would remember and honor those Colgate alumni who served. I and II as background for the Alumni Memorial Scholarship article . These loyal sons of Colgate are specially memorialized because they sacrificed their lives in war so that all of us, students, faculty, administration and alumni, could live free and pursue and accomplish goals such as those of the deserving scholars.
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Sen. McCain, himself a war hero, would, during his primary campaign, recognize World War II veterans in his audience by asking them to stand and be recognized. Memorial Scholar will be interested in researching the heroics of the Colgate men honored by the scholarship. They gave their lives and tragically remind us that freedom isn't free. Never, only by action. In the measure in which those seekest to do thy duty shalt thou know what is in thee.