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.

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.