Duty

Lee's Letter To His Son & The Year Was 1780

In regard to duty, let me, in conclusion of this hasty letter, inform you that nearly a hundred years ago there was a day of remarkable gloom and darkness -- still known as "the dark day" -- a day when the light of the sun was slowly extinguished, as if by an eclipse.

The Legislature of Connecticut was in session, and as its members saw the unexpected and unaccountable darkness coming on, they shared in general awe and terror. It was supposed by many that the last day -- the day of judgment -- had come. Some one, in the consternation of the hour, moved an adjournment.

Then there arose an old Puritan legislator, Davenport, of Stamford, and said that, if the last day had come, he desired to be found at his place doing his duty, and therefore moved that candles be brought in, so that the House could proceed with its duty. 

There was quietness in that man's mind, the quietness of heavenly wisdom and inflexible willingness to obey present duty. Duty, then, is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things like the old Puritan. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less. Never let your mother or me wear one gray hair for any lack of duty on your part. 

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 Via Carl 

This is our song written by myself, Donna Nolan-Wilson, Greg Wilson and Barbara Sharp about Vietnam Veterans and the lack of respect they were shown when they returned home. You can pick up the DVD of this song as well Purple Heart and Second Son at Amazon:http://amzn.com/B00BD7FXWY You can also download this song at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Duty-Called/dp/...

This song was written with an 18 year old soldier named Bobby. He did not return home. He gave his life in Vietnam.

This song was inspired by Bobby Dale Swindell. He was a SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service in the 25th Infantry Division. 24 year old single, Caucasian, Male born on December 1, 1941. He was from Dallas, Texas. His length of service was supposed to be 2 years. His tour of duty began on April 16th, 1966 and he became a casualty of war on May 17th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He died as a result of Hostile fire, ground casualty and other explosive device. His body was recovered. His religion was Baptist. "Duty Called and He Answered"