ON THE ROAD AGAINOUTSIDE of Philadelphia, PA is the beautiful, lush green National Park known as Valley Forge where General George Washington and the Continental Army retreated and withstood one of the coldest, harshest periods in American history. It was the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park stands as a testament to holding on and ultimately overcoming in the face of myriad adversities. This is one of the places our resolve for independence was tested and hardened, and our freedom won. It was a time of ultimate responsibility before government bailouts and whiny citizens began to run the show and expect a painless relief from all that ails us. Valley Forge, a beautiful place that today inspires me on all levels.
God bless America.
It is lovely. Difficult to rememberer so many suffered there.
ReplyDeleteThank you for providing me and my first-grader son today's history lesson! I read the book 1776, and found it excruciating to realize the hardships out of which this nation was founded.
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