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A Few Declarations of Founding Fathers and Early Statesmen
John Adams
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; JUDGE; DIPLOMAT; ONE OF TWO SIGNERS OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS; SECOND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed, and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God.”1
“There is no authority, civil or religious – there can be no legitimate government but what is administered by [the] Holy Ghost. There can be no salvation without it. All without it is rebellion and perdition, or in more orthodox words damnation.”2
“Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited. . . . What a Eutopia – what a Paradise would this region be!”3
John Quincy Adams
SIXTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; DIPLOMAT; SECRETARY OF STATE; U. S. SENATOR; U. S. REPRESENTATIVE; “OLD MAN ELOQUENT”; “HELL-HOUND OF ABOLITION”
“The hope of a Christian is inseparable from his faith. Whoever believes in the Divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures must hope that the religion of Jesus shall prevail throughout the earth.”4
“In the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior. The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.”5
Congress, 1854
“The great, vital, and conservative element in our system is the belief of our people in the pure doctrines and the divine truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”6
Congress, U. S. House Judiciary Committee, 1854
“Had the people, during the Revolution, had a suspicion of any attempt to war against Christianity, that Revolution would have been strangled in its cradle… In this age, there can be no substitute for Christianity… That was the religion of the founders of the republic and they expected it to remain the religion of their descendants.”7
Benjamin Franklin
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION; DIPLOMAT; PRINTER; SCIENTIST; SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION; GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
“As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and His religion as He left them to us, the best the world ever saw or is likely to see.”8
John Hancock
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS; REVOLUTIONARY GENERAL; GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS
“Sensible of the importance of Christian piety and virtue to the order and happiness of a state, I cannot but earnestly commend to you every measure for their support and encouragement.”9
“He called on the entire state to pray “that universal happiness may be established in the world [and] that all may bow to the scepter of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the whole earth be filled with His glory.”10
He also called on the State of Massachusetts to pray . . .
- “To cause the benign religion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to be known, understood, and practiced among all the inhabitants of the earth.”11
- “That the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ may be established in peace and righteousness among all the nations of the earth.”12
- “That with true contrition of heart we may confess our sins, resolve to forsake them, and implore the Divine forgiveness, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, our Savior. . . . And finally to overrule all the commotions in the world to the spreading the true religion of our Lord Jesus Christ in its purity and power among all the people of the earth.”13
Patrick Henry
REVOLUTIONARY GENERAL; LEGISLATOR; “THE VOICE OF LIBERTY”; RATIFIER OF THE U. S. CONSTITUTION; GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
“Righteousness alone can exalt America as a nation. Whoever thou art, remember this; and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.”14
“The great pillars of all government and of social life [are] virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone, that renders us invincible.”15
John Jay
PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS; DIPLOMAT; AUTHOR OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS; ORIGINAL CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE U. S. SUPREME COURT; GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK
“The most effectual means of securing the continuance of our civil and religious liberties is always to remember with reverence and gratitude the source from which they flow.”16
“The Bible is the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life by its precepts.”17
“Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.”18
Thomas Jefferson
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; DIPLOMAT; GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA; SECRETARY OF STATE; THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
“The practice of morality being necessary for the well being of society, He [God] has taken care to impress its precepts so indelibly on our hearts that they shall not be effaced by the subtleties of our brain. We all agree in the obligation of the moral principles of Jesus and nowhere will they be found delivered in greater purity than in His discourses.”19
“I am a real Christian – that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus Christ.”20
Francis Scott Key
U. S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; AUTHOR OF THE “STAR SPANGLED BANNER”
“[M]ay I always hear that you are following the guidance of that blessed Spirit that will lead you into all truth, leaning on that Almighty arm that has been extended to deliver you, trusting only in the only Savior, and going on in your way to Him rejoicing.”21
James Madison
SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION; AUTHOR OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS; FRAMER OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS; SECRETARY OF STATE; FOURTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
“I have sometimes thought there could not be a stronger testimony in favor of religion or against temporal enjoyments, even the most rational and manly, than for men who occupy the most honorable and gainful departments and [who] are rising in reputation and wealth, publicly to declare their unsatisfactoriness by becoming fervent advocates in the cause of Christ; and I wish you may give in your evidence in this way.”22
George Mason
DELEGATE AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION; “FATHER OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS”
“I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it me, hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive absolution and remission for all my sins.”23
“My soul I resign into the hands of my Almighty Creator, Whose tender mercies are all over His works. . humbly hoping from His unbounded mercy and benevolence, through the merits of my blessed Savior, a remission of my sins.”24
Benjamin Rush
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE; SURGEON GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY; RATIFIER OF THE U. S. CONSTITUTION; “FATHER OF AMERICAN MEDICINE”; TREASURER OF THE U. S. MINT; “FATHER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION”
“I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.”25
“[T]he only means of establishing and perpetuating our republican forms of government is the universal education of our youth in the principles of Christianity by means of the Bible.”26
“[C]hristianity is the only true and perfect religion; and… in proportion as mankind adopt its principles and obey its precepts, they will be wise and happy.”27
Roger Sherman
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION; SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION; “MASTER BUILDER OF THE CONSTITUTION”; JUDGE; FRAMER OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS; U. S. SENATOR
“God commands all men everywhere to repent. He also commands them to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and has assured us that all who do repent and believe shall be saved… [G]od… has absolutely promised to bestow them on all these who are willing to accept them on the terms of the Gospel – that is, in a way of free grace through the atonement. “Ask and ye shall receive [John 16:24]. Whosoever will, let him come and take of the waters of life freely [Revelation 22:17]. Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out” [John 6:37].”28
“[I]t is the duty of all to acknowledge that the Divine Law which requires us to love God with all our heart and our neighbor as ourselves, on pain of eternal damnation, is Holy, just, and good. . . . The revealed law of God is the rule of our duty.”29
“The volume which he consulted more than any other was the Bible. It was his custom, at the commencement of every session of Congress, to purchase a copy of the Scriptures, to peruse it daily, and to present it to one of his children on his return.”30
Joseph Story
U. S. CONGRESSMAN; “FATHER OF AMERICAN JURISPRUDENCE”; U. S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON
One of the beautiful boasts of our municipal jurisprudence is that Christianity is a part of the Common Law. There never has been a period in which the Common Law did not recognize Christianity as lying at its foundations.31
I verily believe that Christianity is necessary to support a civil society and shall ever attend to its institutions and acknowledge its precepts as the pure and natural sources of private and social happiness.32
George Washington
JUDGE; MEMBER OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS; COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY; PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION; FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; “FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY”
“You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make you a greater and happier people than you are.”33
“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.”34
Daniel Webster
U. S. SENATOR; SECRETARY OF STATE; “DEFENDER OF THE CONSTITUTION”
“[T]he Christian religion – its general principles – must ever be regarded among us as the foundation of civil society.”35
“Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.”36
“[T]o the free and universal reading of the Bible… men [are] much indebted for right views of civil liberty.”37
Noah Webster
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER; JUDGE; LEGISLATOR; EDUCATOR; “SCHOOLMASTER TO AMERICA”
“[T]he religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His apostles… This is genuine Christianity and to this we owe our free constitutions of government.”38
“The moral principles and precepts found in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws.”39
“[O]ur citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the Bible, particularly the New Testament, or the Christian religion.”40
“[T]he Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children under a free government ought to be instructed. No truth is more evident than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people.”41
“[T]he Christian religion… is the basis, or rather the source, of all genuine freedom in government… I am persuaded that no civil government of a republican form can exist and be durable in which the principles of Christianity have not a controlling influence.”42
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Endnotes
1. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson. In a letter from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson on June 28, 1813.
2. Letter from John Adams to Benjamin Rush, dated December 21, 1809, from the original in our possession.
3. John Adams, Works, Vol. II, pp. 6-7, diary entry for February 22, 1756.
4. Life of John Quincy Adams, W. H. Seward, 1849.
5. John Quincy Adams, An Oration Delivered Before the Inhabitants of the Town of Newburyport at Their Request on the Sixty-First Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1837
6. Journal of the House of the Representatives of the United States of America (Washington, DC: Cornelius Wendell, 1855), 34th Cong., 1st Sess., p. 354, January 23, 1856; see also: Lorenzo D. Johnson, Chaplains of the General Government With Objections to their Employment Considered (New York: Sheldon, Blakeman & Co., 1856), p. 35, quoting from the House Journal, Wednesday, January 23, 1856, and B. F. Morris, The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States (Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1864), p. 328.
7. Reports of Committees of the House of Representatives Made During the First Session of the Thirty-Third Congress, 1854.
8. Works of Benjamin Franklin, March 9, 1790.
9. Independent Chronicle (Boston), November 2, 1780
10. John Hancock, A Proclamation For a Day of Public Thanksgiving 1791, given as Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from an original broadside in our possession.
11. John Hancock, Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise, September 16, 1790, from an original broadside in our possession.
12. John Hancock, Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving, October 25, 1792, from an original broadside in our possession.
13. John Hancock, Proclamation for Day of Public Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, March 4, 1793, from a broadside in our possession.
14. Patrick Henry: Life, Correspondence and Speeches, January 8, 1799.
15. Patrick Henry: Life, Correspondence and Speeches, January 8, 1799.
16. William Jay, The Life of John Jay, June 29, 1826.
17. John Jay, The Winning of the Peace. Unpublished Papers 1780-1784, April 8, 1784.
18. William Jay, The Life of John Jay, October 12, 1816.
19. Thomas Jefferson, The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, September 27, 1809.
20. Thomas Jefferson, The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, January 9, 1816.
21. From Francis Scott Key to John Randolph, 1853.
22. James Madison, The Papers of James Madison, September 25, 1773.
23. Will of Colonel George Mason, June 29, 1715 (this will was later replaced by the will below).
24. Will of George Mason, attested March 20, 1773.
25. Benjamin Rush, Letters of Benjamin Rush, July 9, 1788.
26, 27. Benjamin Rush, Essays, Literary, Moral & Philosophical, 1798.
28, 29. Correspondence Between Roger Sherman and Samuel Hopkins, 1889.
30. The Globe (Washington DC newspaper), August 15, 1837
31, 32. Joseph Story, Life and Letters of Joseph Story, 1851.
33. George Washington, The Writings of Washington, from his speech to the Delaware Indian Chiefs on May 12, 1779.
34. George Washington, The Writings of Washington, General Orders of May 2, 1778.
35. Daniel Webster, Mr. Webster’s Speech in Defence of the Christian Ministry and in Favor of the Religious Instruction of the Young. Delivered in the Supreme Court of the United States, February 10, 1844.
36. Daniel Webster, The Works of Daniel Webster, December 22, 1820.
37. Daniel Webster, Address Delivered at Bunker Hill, June 17, 1843.
38, 39, 40. Noah Webster, History of the United States.
41. Noah Webster, A Collection of Papers on Political, Literary, and Moral Subjects October 25, 1836
42. K. Alan Snyder, Defining Noah Webster: Mind and Morals in the Early Republic, October 16, 1829.
“We celebrate the cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West.”
Celebrate National Day of the American Cowboy with F.M. Light and Sons!
On Saturday, July 24, we’ll be honoring cowgirls and cowboys:
* Western movies rolling all day on our screen
* Roping demonstration
* Coloring contest
Each year for 6 years (including 2010) the United States Senate has declared the 4th Saturday of every July to be National Day of the American Cowboy. We want to be part of making this celebration permanent (the resolution has to be reintroduced each year until it is officially designated a national day of observance by the President). This year the resolution has been passed! We’ll let you know how you can help for next year, July 25th.
You may be wondering about the history of this national day.
Why cowboys?
Well, cowboys made a huge impact on the history of our country; Together, cowgirls and cowboys made an enduring contribution by courageously pioneering our country. Americans need to keep the spirit of the American West alive for future generations!
Who campaigned for such a day?
American Cowboy magazine launched the inaugural campaign, petitioning Americans to support the resolution. The late Wyoming Senator Craig Thomas was the resolution’s earliest proponent, and there was an outpouring of letters and petitions from readers (and people like you!) to legislators and the President.
When did the resolution first pass?
The United States Senate passed the resolution in 2005; George Bush supported the resolution, saying “we celebrate the cowboy as a symbol of the grand history of the American West.” The resolution has passed every year since 2005, and its proponents are confidant that it will soon be named a permanent celebration on the national calendar as public enthusiasm swells (that’s you!).
How is it celebrated?
National Day of the American Cowboy will be celebrated all across the country. Visit our store, and join in the celebration!
To start off the occasion, below is a poem penned by poet laureate Ron Wilson:
“National Day of the American Cowboy”
This is a day we set out to give praise
To those who honor the Cowboy ways.
The American Cowboy is a true hero,
Who helped our nation to thrive and grow.
The cowboy was a true pioneer,
Who braved the wild western frontier.
Not only did he tame the American West,
He stood for the values which we think of as best:
He believes in hard work, and playing hard too,
And in honoring women in all that they do.
To be independent and stand up for what’s right,
To be courageous and honest and not run from a fight.
To be brave and loyal, to ride for the brand,
And be a good steward of his livestock and land.
Those are timeless values that still hold true,
Still used every day in what modern cowboys do.
Now the U.S. Senate has voted to have a day
To honor the American Cowboy in this way.
We give thanks for all that cowboys and cowgirls do,
To keep the Cowboy way alive and true.
So we honor this legacy for the values it will employ,
As we celebrate the National Day of the American Cowboy.
This 4th of July proved to be amazing; we are grateful for all our awesome employees, and for all of the wonderful people we met! A month ago, Lincoln Avenue looked…well…a little worse for the wear. Here it is in the midst of the makeover:
Our fears were not founded, however. For, by the 4th of July as promised, this is how Lincoln looked:
Quite the change, huh?
The 4th of July is always interesting in Steamboat: How could it not be, with so many people in town? And the parade was exciting as well. For instance, how often do you see a camel on Main Street?
As usual, the Stetson Rep, Dick Maday visited our store over the 4th. This was quite a treat, as Dick retired last year! This year Craig Anderson, also from Stetson, accompanied him. Also visiting were Daryl from Dan Post Boots, and Dave Morgan representing Scully.
Pictured (from left), Dave Morgan (Scully), Craig Anderson, Dick Maday (Stetson) and a customer.
Dick Tips his hat, presumably a Stetson…;-)
Meet Jenele (5 yrs old), our newest Lighting Rider – yeehaw! Thank you so much for sending us your picture!
Introducing…Laura and James, F.M. Light’s newest Lightning Riders!
Thank you so much for sharing your picture with us!
1887, Syracuse, New York.
Tony Lama, a young boy of 11, is apprenticed to a shoemaker, learning the leather and boot trade.
Thus begins the rich history of Tony Lama Boots. We are proud to introduce Tony Lama as June’s vendor of the month.
After the turn of century, and after his apprenticeship, Tony joined the U.S. Cavalry as…you guessed it: a cobbler stationed at Fort Bliss. After his tour of service, Tony decided to make the nearby El Paso his home. With the respect he gained from
the army for well fitting boots, Tony set out to make the best fitting, most comfortable boots he could imagine.
At first, Tony Lama found himself doing repairs, but the word about his remarkable Western boots spread like wildfire through the Southwest. Soon, cowboy and ranchers were joining the cavalrymen at his shop. His customers toted hides, requesting custom-made boots. In his first year, Tony Lama and one helper made 20 pairs of custom boots. After the army phased out horse soldiers, Tony Lama concentrated mainly on creating quality Western boots; and in the 1930′s, Western
stores began making requests for his boots. With demands growing, Tony developed methods for producing greater quantities that didn’t compromise the key steps in handcrafting. Nearly 50 years later, in 1961, the company moved into larger quarters and began making 750 pairs of boots a day. Quite a difference from the beginning, with Tony and his assistance making 20 pairs a year, huh?
Tony Lama Boots’ founder, Tony Lama passed away in 1974. But, his sons and daughters continued his tradition of quality and handcraftsmanship, making this a true American success story. In 1990, Tony Lama became part of the Justin Boot family, a
former competitor, that has set the standard for quality and craftsmanship all over the world.
How many are there?
What are the stories behind them?
What is the history?
Who paints them?
How old are they?
You have so many questions. And it’s about time we started answering. Today, we’re going to tackle one of the top queries:
Who paints the signs?
The great-grandsons of F.M. Light, Ty and Del, are responsible for the upkeep, and actually do most of the work (with the help of others, including the fifth generation!). The process of caring for the signs is rather long, actually. Preparation includes loading up the truck with supplies; hammers, sledgehammer, jack, saws, levels, tape measures, nails of all sizes, ladders, crow bar, “idiot” stick (older brother Ty is an expert at using this), shovels, concrete, water, 2×6′s, 2×4′s, stakes, black paint, and lastly, the quintessential yellow paint. Then, depending on the weather (and where the bulls have been turned out), they head down the road to begin annual repairs!
- First, the signs must be bolstered after a lengthy, difficult winter.
The state of the support beams is sometimes quite compromised. This is because livestock enjoy rubbing up against the rough beams. This wreaks havoc, and oftentimes the repair requires new lumber, rebuilding of the sign frame, and re-erecting the sign. In a high wind, it’s always a bit” touch and go.”
- Secondly, the yellow background of the sign must be reapplied.
Unfortunately, the black lettering is in the way. So, it is covered by a layer of yellow, giving the sign a fresh glow.
- Thirdly, the lettering must be repainted.
Even thought it’s straight forward, it’s labor-intensive. We have figured that it takes approximately 30 minutes per sign f there’s a bucking horse on the sign, and two people lettering; 20 minutes per sign if there are three people lettering. All of this depends on the wind velocity – it’s not unusual for the paint to not make it from the paint can to the sign! The old lettering shows through the freshly applied yellow paint, so it’s sort of like paint-by-number or tracing.This is the final step of sign painting, and it’s the most rewarding. The most difficult part of the lettering is the repainting of the historic F.M. Light bucking bronco (our unofficial logo). After many repairs, the bronco becomes a bit vague. Thus, the repairers have to be quite skilled at re-drawing the horse.Sometimes there has been major damage to a sign. There are also many signs where people have decided to use them for target practice; there are bullet and shotgun pellet holes dotting many. Most of these bullet holes are over 70 years old, and only add to the tradition and historical significance of the signs.
Click through the gallery below to view all the signs!
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Don’t worry: No matter how far along construction is (or how far along it isn’t), all work will cease by June 30th, in time for the 4th of July celebration. Check back here for more updates!
If you’re a local, you know this. If you’re not from here- I’m about to clue you in: Main Street is a mess. The blacktop is being removed, and concrete is being poured. Whilst this mess is definitely inconvenient at the moment, in the end the new road will make all the difference. And, some very Bunyanesque (yes, it’s a word) pieces of equipment are parked right outside the store, and everyone knows that heavy equipment is always fascinating.
For instance, check these out:
MEMO’RIAL, n. That which preserves the memory of something; any thing that serves to keep in memory.
Memorial day is much, much more than a long weekend. It is far more significant that grilling, camping, hanging out with friends, or sleeping in. It is called Memorial Day for a reason. This May 31, remember something that deserves to be remembered; the sacrifice of many for your freedom.
F.M. Light and Sons is proud to remember a veteran; our own grandfather, Lloyd Lockhart, who owned and operated the store starting in the sixties.
“Fire Mission, Grid 63874, direction 5200, church steeple. Adjust fire.”
On December 9, 1941, Lloyd and his wife, Annabeth (F.M. Light’s granddaughter), were skiing on Rabbit Ears Pass. They were enjoying a beautiful Colorado day, when they heard of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Their lives would never be the same. With the United State’s entry into the Second World War, Lloyd joined the U.S. Army and completed basic training, then entered the Army’s specialist program, working on radios. He entered the European Theatre of Operations in time for the Battle of the Bulge, serving with the 725th Field Artillery Battalion, 70th (Trailblazer) Infantry Division. The Division saw action in the Ardennes and Germany.
Sgt. Lloyd Lockhart, ankle deep in mud, Marseilles, France, 1944, WWII.
Lloyd recalled a method used to neutralize enemy snipers in towns or cities prior to entering them. As snipers usually tended to take position in high places for good observation, the obvious target was the tall towers of the churches. Rather than risk losing men to a potential sniper, it became common practice to destroy the church tower regardless. The FO (Forward Observer), would call in coordinates just ahead of the steeple and define the target.
Sgt. Lloyd Lockhart outside his pup tent, Marseilles, France, 1944.
“Fire Mission, Grid 63874, direction 5200, church steeple. Adjust fire.” The observer would spot the placement of the round, then correct for just behind the steeple.
Sgt. Lloyd Lockhart with his radio truck, "Annabeth" (named after his wife).
“Short, ten right. Left twenty, add three hundred.” The observer changes the range to be able to bracket the target with the next spotting round. The round falls ahead of the target.
“Over, line. Drop one hundred fifty.” The bracket is split, and the steeple is fixed.
Sgt. Lloyd Lockhart, Germany, 1945.
“End of Mission. Target neutralized.”
