683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)

Oh, history is a journey, and as we continue our journey, we think of those who traveled before us, and we see and hear again the echoes of our past. A general falls to his knees in the hard snow of Valley Forge. A lonely president paces the darkened halls and ponders his struggle to preserve the Union. The men of the Alamo call out encouragement to each other.

A settler pushes west and sings a song, and the song echoes out forever and fills the unknowing air. It is the American sound. It is, oh, hopeful, big hearted, idealistic, daring, Decent and fair That's our heritage That's our song We sing it still We raise our voices to the god, Who is the author of this most tender music, And may He continue to hold us close as we fill the world with our sound in unity, affection, and love.

One people under God, dedicated to the dream of freedom. God bless you. And God bless America. So that absolute mush was obviously Ronald Reagan, unmistakable tones there, delivering his second inaugural address on the 21st of January, 1985. And Dominic Ronald Reagan loved

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