We will not go quietly into the night!
We will not vanish without a fight!
We're going to live on!
We're going to survive!"
Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!”
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President Thomas J. Whitmore
Area 51, Lincoln County, NV USA.
July 4, 1996
THE PRESIDENT: “Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in this history of mankind.
And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:
We will not go quietly into the night!
We will not go quietly into the night!
We will not vanish without a fight!
We're going to live on!
We're going to survive!"
Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!”
— END —
President Thomas J. Whitmore
Area 51, Lincoln County, NV USA.
July 4, 1996
THE PRESIDENT: “Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in this history of mankind.
and in the lives he touched from across the globe. Our community, our state, our nation, and the world have been enriched by the remarkable life of Ralph Burns.
My deepest condolences go out to Ralph’s amazing family and all who loved this incredible man.
I will forever be indebted to Ralph for the many events I invited him to speak at over the years and the knowledge and stories he shared.
Ralph’s legacy lives on—in the language and culture he worked so hard to preserve, in the tradional stories he told,
His kindness, his wisdom, and his passion left an imprint on all who crossed his path. I will never forget our talks together at the Pyramid Lake Museum and his great sense of humor.
His humility was as remarkable as his achievements. Ralph was literally a National Treasure and there was nothing too small he would do to share and promote his culture. From pulling weeds, to speaking to a group of tourists on the side of the road,
to providing a traditional prayer in the rotunda of the US Capitol Building for Ralph, every act of service to his culture mattered.
To those who had the privilege of knowing him, Ralph was a mentor, a friend, and a guiding light.