The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-29
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both sections nnd LEFT priceless legacy to great
nnd united country.
The men who filled the ranks Of the northern
armies were prompted by conception OF duty
no greater than those who fought under the Stars
ana Bars. Glorious victories or crushing defeats
am not the bravery and sacrifice OF either. When
we view those four years of titanic struggle in the
hght OF the present day. either through northern
OF southern eyes, there Is much glory re-
nected from both that each merits the greatest
praise and has won improbable renown. II has
Deen the record OF these gallant heroes that has
inspired and led our sons to victory In every war
III which this country has since engaged
AT san Juan Hill the boys from the South.
under Wheeler, charged with those from the North
under Roosevelt. On the cactus plains OF Mexico
me lads In khaki from Virginia marched by the
side OF those from Vermont At Belleau Wood,
Chateau-Ihlerry, and Argonne when civilization
trernbled In the scales the brave boys from every
part OF this land, under the folds OF the Stars and
stripes and TO the tunes OF "Dlxie" and Yankee
Doodle Dandy" followed Pershlns for humanity
ana their country And today. II matters not In
which war they were engaged. the names Of north
ern and southern heroes lllumlne the pages OF
history and are enshrined In the hearts OF com
mon country.
The Blue and the cray.
In fierce array.
No local hates discover,
Strike hands
From shore to shore,
The North and South forever.
"The stirring sentiment that prompted a few
weeks ngo those brave marines encnmped on the
historic fields OF the Battle OF the Wilderness who
discovered the little graveyard covered with weeds
and brlars. with Enclosure down, In which among
unmarked graves, was buried the arm OF that gal
liant hero TO whom we today pay tribute Is insplr-
ing. These boys from every part of the country
wearing the uniform OF the American fighting man.
sworn to defend the Flag of a common country and
ready TO give their lives for Its protection, went
Immediately to work. cleared the graves, resurrect-
ed the fence, and clothed the surroundings with an
air Of attention and care. II was the American
spirit the spirit Of the presentday American sol.
der whose heart thrilled whose soul was
touched. and whose patriotism was aroused when
he that IN tqis modest way he could pay trib-
ute even to the srm OF as true a soldier aud ns
daring leades as ever marched to the tune OF
martial airs"
The SpahIsh-Alnerican war though little war
IN comparison With the Civil war and the World
war. was an important war. II was won by
volunteers. II was marked by valor aud efficiency
on land and sea--at Las Gunslmas. San Juan nm
and III Cnney. at suntlagO and at Manila Bay Il
hastened the dny for complete reconciliation be-
tween the North and the South. II gave us n
realization OF our vast resources and man power,
and Il made us World Power over night
And surely we can Fourth-OfJuly over the record
Of orr lighting men In the World war No need 10
call the roll OF heroes. either; or to ask "whO won
the war;"
Oh. tn. English and the Irish. 'Owp scOttlss
too, "n
the caaueks and AuSrios-unS. and the airy French
poilu.
The only thnss that bothered US. year before We
knew,
Was ow In ELL the Yanka'd look. an wOt In ell
they'd do
Ny word, II appened sudden wen the drive 'ad arrt
begun. g.
We seen the Tsnks s-runnIn-0sw BIlmy. how they
gunt
Bus shs only thing mat bothered Us TIA, seen ,As
Wa. o~ ia ii to stop EN- TOR. shss 50. ln.s Berlin.