We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Memorializing past sacrifices ensures continued readiness and freedom.
- In plain terms
- Remembering the past keeps us ready to stay free.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom requires constant vigilance and remembrance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should we remember to stay free?
- How does history inform future choices?
Another view
It links freedom solely to military preparedness.
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