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I have a public plan, and as one whose heart has ached for the past eight years over the agony of vietnam, i will halt the senseless bombing of indochina on inaugural day. [applause] greta it was 1972, 2 30 in the morning when George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. A few months later, he would lose badly to president Richard Nixon. The contenders. The candidacy and legacy of George Mcgovern. We are live from the mcgovern museum in mitchell, south dakota. Joining us from there is president ial author scott farris. Acceptance speech in miami. Why . Scott thank you, greta. Of the structure of the Mcgovern Campaign. Against the establishment. Senator mcgovern, he was very, very strong on the issue of vietnam. One of the things that has drawn me to writing ....
A minister. A congressman. A senator. A voice for the voiceless. And a champion for hungry children. In some ways it is and higher need that georges adult life began in war. When asked about his military service he would always minimize his heroism. But the fact is that if he had done nothing after reaching the age of 25 years old today we would be celebrating the life of an american hero. 35 missions in the be 24. As scott said so well last night there would have been a lot more had the war gone. A lot more than one close call. Shrapnel penetrating the windshield at one point, nearly killing him. A blown wheel, an emergency landing, and on his 30 fifth and final mission, so much fire that when he landed they counted the holes in his fuselage and wings and it number 110. Georges life was not an easy one. He saw more than his share of hardship, loss he fought many battles beyond the ones in the airplane. The hits he sustained in world war ii were easier to see but in truth he was riddle ....
[applause] thank you very much for that introduction and thank you to the David Library for hosting me. Its a real pleasure to be here and see all of you this afternoon. Thank you. The title of my talk this afternoon is, love and honor in 1812. Patriotism and Popular Culture in the new United States. On june 19th of 1812, James Madison made a public announcement of the first war ever to be declared in the history of the United States. He said, quote, i exhort all the good people of the United States as they love their country, as they feel wrongs, that they exert themselves. Madisons call made clear that the expectation of showing love of country required givi ....
Modern day food stamp program. He let the congress to the vietnam war and brought many wellknown figures into politics for the first time including bill clinton. This is live coverage on cspan. Snothe [captioning performed by ladies and gentlemen, if youre able, please rise for the [ation of the coffin flag. Jesus said i am the resurrection and the life, those who believe in me even though they die shall live. I am alpha, the begin linging tapped end, the first and the last. I died and behold i am alive forever more and i hold the keys of life and death. Because i have live, you shall live also. Friends, we have galingtered here to praise god and witness our faith as we celebrate the life of George Mcgovern. We come together in grief acknowledging our human loss and we ask that god would grant us grace that in pain we might find comfort, in sorrow, hope, and in death, resurrection. The pastor of the church is fish yating with me ....
From where will my help come . My help comes from the lord he will not let your foot be moved. He who keeps israel will not shall not strike you by day nor chapter 40 versus 28 have you god the creator of the he does not faint or grow weary unsearchable. Even youths be faint and wary. Like eagles. They shall walk and not im congressman jim mcgovern from massachusetts. When Eleanor Roosevelt died it was said that ive lost more than a friend, ive lost an inspiration and thats the way i feel today. Deep down i know George Mcgovern is in a better place. Hes with eleanor and terri and steve. Who knows, he may even be president. But for so many of us it is difficult to say goodbye. It was always comforting to know that he was around reminding us we can do better, making it seem possible we could end all wars, eliminate hunger and poverty and create a world where all gods childr ....