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Show I BllILP Y0U8 FUTURE IN UIAH V'ALLtY.' I Gold Star War Veterans' Memorial Announced for Saturday at 2 p.m. v Saturday, 21 has boon sct rif ns a dav devoted to doing Mor to the 326 Utah County Gold ? veterans, who fell in the Danish American War, World Var I. World War II, and the Korean conflict. At 2 00 p.m. in the Provo Tab-prnacle Tab-prnacle a memorial service will Z. hM at which the next of kin love, devotion, and honorable remembrance, re-membrance, will help to pay our debt of gratitude. Greater Utah Valley, Inc., joins with all who reside in the Inland Empire, in thanks for the Utah County Commission for their efforts ef-forts in preparing a lasting honor roll for these gallant men. f these veterans will be special Quests During this ceremony, a reDlica of the contemplated honor plaque will be unveiled by a Gold star Mother. ' Brigadier General Franklin Rit-er Rit-er a veteran of both World Wars, u-ui deliver the memorial address. Musical numbers will be given by the Mendelossohn Male Chorus, and a tribute to the honored dead will be given by Dr. T. Earl Par- dGreater Utah Valley urges all who can, to attend these services which will be open to the public. "That these honored dead may not have died in vain", spoke Abraham Ab-raham Lincoln in his immortal Gettysburg address. In paying tribute to the thousands of his fellow citizens, who had laid down their lives for the preservation of the Union, the Great Emancipator was mindful of the debt owed to those who fell in the noble cause. Since that time, in the conflicts we have waged to preserve our national integrity, men have been bleeding and dying for the same principles of right and justice. The blessings we now enjoy our homes, our religious freedom, our basic rights of free speech, our entire way of life have been purchased and preserved by those who have borne the full impact of the enemy's fatal stroke. All thatjwe may do to bless and honor the names of these men is little enough in return for what they have done for us. Money cannot can-not buy service of this kind; but |