If the White House employed people with literary ability they should have transcribed General Pershing's "My Fellow Soilders"
Let's be honest, for all the hoopla the Donald Trump MAGA Republican adminsstration made about celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th birthday on June 14, the fact of the matter is, the Trump speech was a dud.
February 29, 1919 Letter to My Fellow Soilders From General John J. Pershing (original letter image below from Missouri Over There)
An original published in World War I Missouri Over There
Now that your service with the American Expeditionary Force is about to terminate, I cannot let you go without a personal word. At the call to arms, the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became the formidable army whose decisive victories testify to its efficiency and its valor. With the support of the nation firmly united to defend the cause of liberty, our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democracy has been tested and the forces of autocracy have been defeated. To the glory of the citizen-soilder, our troops have faithfully fulfilled their trust, and in a succession of brilliant offenses have overcome the menace of our civilization.
As an individual, your part in a world war has been an important one in the sum total of our achievement. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches, or gallantly storming the enemy’s stronghold, whether enduring monotonous drudgery at the rear, or sustaining the fighting lines at the front, each has bravely and efficiently played his part. By willing sacrifices of personal rights, by cheerful endurance of hardship and privation, by vigor, strength and indomitable will made effective by thorough organization and cordial co-operation you inspired the war torn allies with new life and turned the tide of the threshold of defeat into overwhelming victory.
With considerable devotion to duty and a will to conquer, you have loyally served your country. By your exemplary conduct, a standard has been established, and maintained never before attained by any army. With mind and body as clean and strong and the decisive blows you delivered against the foe, you are soon to return to the pursuits of peace. In leaving the scenes of your victories, may I ask that you carry home your high ideals and continue to live as you have served - an honor to the principles for which you have fought and to the fallen comrades you leave behind.
It is with pride to our success that I extend to you my sincere thanks for your splendid service in the army and to the nation.
Faithfully, John J. Pershing, Commander in Chief
Original copy to Attorney General Robert G. Davis
Someone with literate ability should have easitly have been able to put the famous letter composed by General John J. Pershing into 54 point bold font in front of Donald Trump, so his speech would have had at least some inspirational context. "To My Fellow Soilders"
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| General John Joseph Black Jack Pershing Arriving in Boulogne, June 1917 |
February 29, 1919 Letter to My Fellow Soilders From General John J. Pershing (original letter image below from Missouri Over There)
An original published in World War I Missouri Over There
Now that your service with the American Expeditionary Force is about to terminate, I cannot let you go without a personal word. At the call to arms, the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became the formidable army whose decisive victories testify to its efficiency and its valor. With the support of the nation firmly united to defend the cause of liberty, our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democracy has been tested and the forces of autocracy have been defeated. To the glory of the citizen-soilder, our troops have faithfully fulfilled their trust, and in a succession of brilliant offenses have overcome the menace of our civilization.
As an individual, your part in a world war has been an important one in the sum total of our achievement. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches, or gallantly storming the enemy’s stronghold, whether enduring monotonous drudgery at the rear, or sustaining the fighting lines at the front, each has bravely and efficiently played his part. By willing sacrifices of personal rights, by cheerful endurance of hardship and privation, by vigor, strength and indomitable will made effective by thorough organization and cordial co-operation you inspired the war torn allies with new life and turned the tide of the threshold of defeat into overwhelming victory.
With considerable devotion to duty and a will to conquer, you have loyally served your country. By your exemplary conduct, a standard has been established, and maintained never before attained by any army. With mind and body as clean and strong and the decisive blows you delivered against the foe, you are soon to return to the pursuits of peace. In leaving the scenes of your victories, may I ask that you carry home your high ideals and continue to live as you have served - an honor to the principles for which you have fought and to the fallen comrades you leave behind.
It is with pride to our success that I extend to you my sincere thanks for your splendid service in the army and to the nation.
Faithfully, John J. Pershing, Commander in Chief
Original copy to Attorney General Robert G. Davis
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