Here is the talk that I gave at New Life church Sunday. I ad-libbed some during the talk
Here is the talk that I gave at New Life church Sunday. I ad-libbed some during the talk, but this is pretty true to the way it was presented. A member of New Life after hearing the talk emailed me this. “These were common men that did extraordinary things for their country”. I’m putting this up for all to read. It is hard to conceive the valor of these men who called DeRidder and Beauregard Parish home. I encourage you to take this and share with others. For your friends who are not on FB and probably would like to read this , why don't you copy & paste so you can print for them. These are the folks who laid the foundation of DeRidder as we know today. Intro: Here’s what founding father , John Adams, had to say about the 4th. “The forth day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance , by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty ....