With Charleston hosting 52 of the nation’s 87 surviving Medal of Honor men this week, a common thread among many in their ranks is that they came from large, working-class families where self- reliance, unit strength and attention to duty were learned at an early age.
“Everything depended on what you were supposed to do,” Williams said Tuesday, speaking of life on the cash-strapped cow farm. “If you didn’t get something done you got in trouble with the rest of the family,” he said, “not only with the mother and the father.”
And just like in the military, there was no questioning of work or orders.
“You did it because it had to be done,” said Williams, who along with Baker agreed that they excelled during critical moments on the battlefield probably because of the values instilled back home.
“”You did it because it had to be done,” said Williams, who along with Baker agreed that they excelled during critical moments on the battlefield probably because of the values instilled back home.”
And what values are today’s youth learning at home?
Particularly the type of youth who argue over control of the TV remote control with their parents and siblings.
Back then, youths were a productive part of the family and developed self-esteem from jobs well-done. Now youths are not taught to be productive part of the family, but go to self-esteem classes at school. Another case of Artificial being substituted for Real.
Great. Another epiphany for the left wing! But in the bad old days, who didn’t know this simple set of truths? Larry