 These were men who had ensconced themselves, most of them in comfort, but were willing to forego that comfort, forego their reputation that you and I, as freeborn Americans, might be here today. They did pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. Now, we have to remember our history, folks. The word we're talking about now is history. We must proclaim our history. Let's just think a little bit about America's history, lest we forget.