Prof. Boerner's Explorations

As we approach the celebration of the 4th of July American Independence Day festivities, we believe that this is a good time to reflect on how and why we became a new nation over two hundred years ago. To a great extent, it had to do with the abuses of the British colonial system AND the presence at that point in time of great men of vision — the Founding Fathers.

Last year we posted an extensive series on the American Revolution. We will draw upon some of those posts again this year, but with more emphasis on the specific roles selected Founding Fathers played in the quest for independence. Today we will examine the contributions of that great orator and one of the primary advocates for a “Bill of Rights” to be included in the U.S. Constitution.

We hope that you will follow us through this exploration and come out with a renewed respect for our great struggle in those years in the 18th century. GLB

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Wars often serve as the stage on which young men and women can exhibit great bravery, great valor, and great sacrifice. For those who exhibit exceptional feats of bravery and clear-thinking in the face of great adversity and at great threat to their own safety, there is a special medal — the Medal of Honor. At our local Riverside National Cemetery, there is a memorial to those brave men and women.

Today, we focus upon one of those men, a Navy SEAL, Lt. Michael P. Murphy. He put himself in harm’s way during one battle in Afghanistan. He put himself in a clearing to call in for evacuation of his SEAL team that had come under fire by the Taliban by locating in an open area to complete the call for help.

In Lt. Murphy’s life we should remember all those brave men and women who have taken the same steps to help save and protect the men under their command. Thank you.  GLB

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