Show nations gold star mothers I 1 american gold star mothers in france for visits to the graves of sons who died rh in the world war gave an impressive background last year for the most extensive observance of memorial day yet held abroad troops fired volleys in salute of the lead at the american cemeteries throughout france taps were sounded and dignitaries spoke but the feature of the day were the trips before and after the ceremonies by the war mothers to the graves of those they lost more than 11 years before at suresnes Sur esnes cemetery outside of paris ambassador edge made the principal address referring to them as those who had given those who were dearest to them that others might live five in the full enjoyment of their liberty you mothers instilled into these young men the principles for which they laid down their lives he said you taught them the fundamentals of loyalty courage truth and vision you with the fortitude which mothers throughout the ages have mustered held your heads high as you bade bad them ethem goodby good by let us look upon the myriads of crosses he concluded and realize with poignant emotion the magnitude of our responsibility we seem to see the heroes of chateau thierry Thi crry belleau wood thiaucourt Thi aucourt st mihiel and the argonne pointing painting forward forward we seem to hear the great chorus of their voices calling to us to carry on until mankind breaks through the shadows and eternal peace dwells on earth |