Word: defenders
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...singing of a national anthem has so long been associated with patriotic devotion that its value to a state has become axiomatic. When the cave-men first banded together to enjoy community life, they surely selected some guttural sounds which signified that they were ever ready to defend that newly-formed union. And so in ancient, mediaeval and modern times, each country has had its stirring call to duty. No one can question the power which "La Marseillaise" or even "Deutschland Ueber Alles" have exerted over their respective peoples. The United States of America has selected the "Star Spangled Banner...
...twilight of the lesser gods. Germany could have conquered Russia. She might have overrun France. She could never subdue England. She may not defend herself against them all with America and her utmost strength joined...
...branches of military service is urgent, and, although enlisting has been taking place rapidly, many more volunteers are needed to prepare the country adequately for actual warfare. In case of invasion we shall need 380,000 stationary coast guard volunteer troops and 500,000 mobile troops to defend the country from foreign enemies, and to prepare for such an event the Government has proposed to raise the regular army from 60,000 men to 250,000, the militia to 400,000, and to call for 500,000 volunteers. An army of 1,000,000 men such as is proposed will...
...past, a record full of courage and bravery. The students and alumni have well borne their part and done what they could to uphold the honor of their country. And now in this present crisis, as always, the men of Harvard will do what they can to defend their flag upon the battlefield or on the seas...
...oath of office, the President swears to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States," it is likewise to be presumed that he will exercise his powers as commander-in-chief of the army and navy in accordance with the constitutional limitations...