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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1980
Page
9
A compact look at four iconic phrases tied to U S history. Stephen Decatur in 1816 asserted national resolve after diplomacy. Lincoln’s Gettysburg words in 1863 called government by the people for the people. Roosevelt in 1901 urged measured strength in foreign affairs. Forgy’s Pearl Harbor remark on December 7 1941 captured wartime morale.
In 1836 Texans rebelled against Mexican rule and defended the Alamo in San Antonio. The siege lasted 11 days as Mexican forces overwhelmed the fort, leaving a memory that shaped Texas independence with the rallying cry Remember the Alamo.
A reader request to scan the newspaper for all quoted statements, listing each quoted person and the reason their words mattered. Highlights include attributions by editors, officials, and witnesses, with emphasis on how their quotes shaped interpretation of events and public reaction.
In 1944 General Anthony C. McAuliffe reportedly replied Nuts when German forces demanded surrender at the Battle of Bastogne. The terse retort became a famous World War II moment reinforcing Allied resolve.
The text cites John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural appeal for Americans to serve the nation. It reflects his leadership message urging public duty and civic contribution.
The quotes capture Nathan Hale’s fate on September 22, 1776 as a spy executed by the British and Patrick Henry’s famous call for liberty in 1775 at St. John’s Church in Richmond Virginia. Both sayings echo enduring patriotism and the cost of independence.
Col William Prescott led Revolutionary forces at Bunker Hill on June 17 1775 in a pivotal early battle. The engagement marked the Revolution's first major clash and tested American resolve against British forces.
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