Felix de weldon biography of albert einstein

In 1999 for the 40th year anniversary of the unveiling of the Iwo Jima War Memorial, Felix de Weldon gave the following speech

UNCOMMON VALOR

Many of you here are too young to remember, but there are many more who will never forget.

Occasionally, in a man's life there comes a moment when ideas, actions and attitudes gather, crystallize and mark thereby a change.

Felix de weldon biography of albert einstein

Few who witness such moments comprehend this fully, it is the gift of time to know that from that day the future was different, irretrievably set in a new direction, cast in a new concept of patriotism. Iwo Jima was such a moment.

Forty years ago this monument was dedicated by president Eisenhower and the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Lemuel Shepherd. I shall always be grateful to General Shepherd for his enthusiastic leadership to make this monument a success.

I would like again to express here my warmest gratitude to all Marines and all of the other services who fought in this war and who inspired m