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Valor, Endurance, Courage and Devotion

These are the words inscribed on the base of the Bladensburg Peace
Cross. They were chosen by the Gold Star Mothers of the 49 World War I
service members named on the monument and used to describe their
service and their sacrifice.

This week, the Peace Cross celebrated its 100th Anniversary, and we
were there to pay our respects to the fallen 49, their mothers and The
American Legion who built this memorial and all of those who fought
against all odds to keep it standing.

Watch highlights from the ceremony and a special interview with First
Liberty's Roger Byron on the importance of this Cross.

WATCH HERE >>
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Just a few years ago, it didn't look like this memorial would
still be here to celebrate this milestone. But together with The
American Legion, First Liberty fought all the way to the Supreme Court
for the Peace Cross's right to stand.

On June 20, 2019, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that
saved the Bladensburg Peace Cross from destruction. But it
wasn't just this memorial that was declared constitutional. The
decision set a precedent that protects established monuments and
memorials nationwide that use religious images or text.

Today, we are thankful for God's favor in this case, the freedom
we fight for and the opportunities for memorials like the Peace Cross
to inspire and remind us of our country's ideals.



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