On August 1, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower received a letter from a frustrated citizen named Leon Scott. Mr. Scott asked Eisenhower why he had a picture of Robert E. Lee in his office. This was Eisenhower's response to Mr. Scott:
"Dear Dr. Scott,
Respecting your August 1 inquiry calling attention to my often expressed admiration for General Robert E. Lee, I would say, first, that we need to understand that at the time of the War between the States, the issue of secession had remained unresolved for more than 70 years. Men of probity, character, public standing, and unquestioned loyalty, both North and South, had disagreed over this issue as a matter of principle from the day our Constitution was adopted. General Robert E. Lee was, in my estimation, one of the supremely gifted men produced by our Nation. He believed unswervingly in the Constitutional validity of his cause which, until 1865, was still an arguable question in America; he was a poised and inspiring leader, true to the high trust reposed in him by millions of his fellow citizens; he was thoughtful yet demanding of his officers and men, forbearing with captured enemies but ingenious, unrelenting, and personally courageous in battle, and never disheartened by a reverse or obstacle. Through all his many trials, he remained selfless almost to a fault and unfailing in his faith in God. Taken altogether, he was noble as a leader and as a man, and unsullied as read the pages of our history.
From deep conviction, I simply say this: a nation of men of Lee's calibre would be unconquerable in spirit and soul. Indeed, to the degree that present-day American youth will strive to emulate his rare qualities, including his devotion to this land as revealed in his painstaking efforts to help heal the Nation's wounds once the bitter struggle was over, we, in our own time of danger in a divided world, will be strengthened and our love of freedom sustained. Such are the reasons that I proudly display the picture of this great American on my office wall.
Sincerely,
Dwight D. Eisenhower"
🚨SIGNING ALERT🚨
We are proud to announce that we have re-signed Thomas O'Connell to our u18 team for the 2023-2024 season! Tommy has been a staple defenseman in our organization since he signed on two years ago.
Welcome back Thomas 🤝
🚨GAMEDAY🚨
After going 2-1 in the round robin stage the boys will take on New Tier Hockey Club in the semi-final round of nationals! Good luck boys and get the job done 🏆️
Bergeron on Krejci reunion:
“I talked with David in Italy. We reminisced, looked back on 2011. All those guys back there at Rask’s wedding. It brought something back. Krejci looked at me dead in the eye. And he said it.”
“So that’s it, huh. This some kind of Last Dance.”
Wow.
36 years ago, my @RedSox teammates & I recorded the first 20-strikeout game in @MLB. Thx to my teammates & #RedSoxNation where I was fortunate to perform for 13 yrs! Hat tip @Mariners for sending me game-used items.
Thx @CostacosCollect for collaborating on this piece!
🏒GIRLS HOCKEY: Congrats to seniors Karaline, Amy, Caitlyn and Gabby! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication you put into the program! #gobishops#seniors