General Manton S. Eddy: Old Thoughts but Forever Truths

5/23/2022

"In a world where so much seems to be hidden by the smoke of falsity and moral degeneration, we Americans must grasp firmly the ideals which have made this country great.

Image of infantrymen on D-Day landing on Omaha beach.

"A revival of old-fashioned patriotism and a grateful acknowledgment of what our country has done for us would be good for all our souls.

"We must reaffirm the basic human values that have guided our forefathers."

General Manton S. Eddy, 1950
The Forbes Scrapbook of Thoughts, Volume I

A thought to consider as Memorial Day is upon us one more time. "What our country has done for us" is "what each of us (and our forefathers) have done as individuals for their fellow citizens." Many have given their lives for our freedoms. Select the image above or the link below to read about Peter E. Greulich's experience with one man who never returned from war.

In Memory of Those Who Never Returned

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Peter E. Greulich

Pete has been studying IBM and early American corporate history since his retirement in 2011. These are his thoughts and musings, and of those whose biographies he has read with links to articles and book reviews on this website.

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