Show nations gold star mothers american gold star mothers in france for visits to the graves of suns sons who died in the world war gave an impressive background last year for the most exten extensive siv observance of memorial day y yet et held abroad troops fired volleys in salute ot of P the dead at the american cemeteries throughout france taps jf were sounded and dignitaries spoke but the feature of the day V were the trips before ind after the arx 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 add address Tess referring to them as those who had given even those who were dearest to them that others might live in the full enjoyment of their liberty you mothers instilled into these young men the principles for which they laid down their lives he be 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 hem goodby good by let us look upon the myriads of crosses he be concluded and realize with poignant emotion the magnitude of our responsibility we seem to see the heroes of chateau thierry belleau wood thiaucourt Thi aucourt st SL mihiel and the argonne pointing forward forward we seem to bear the great chorus of their voices calling to us to carry on until mankind breaks through the shadows and eternal peace dwells on earth |