VOL. 117 - NO. 46 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 $.30 A COPY Gettysburg Address Turns 150 The Gettysburg Address is point; some say that this There are five manu- one of the most important battle was not a turning scripts of the speech that speeches in American his- point, but a strategic loss vary in structure, punctua- tory, delivered by Abraham by the Confederate Army. tion, and wording. Two of Lincoln during the Civil Nonetheless, the general them are thought to be War on November 19, 1863. consensus is that if the Con- written by Lincoln before the Lincoln’s “brief remarks” federate Army had won, the speech and the other three, were a request from the com- Civil War would have ended years afterward. The most mittee for the November 19th then, and that a win for accepted version is the Consecration of the National the Union redefined their one written for Colonel Cemetery at Gettysburg and involvement. Robert E. Lee Alexander Bliss well after they were delivered dur- who was leading Confeder- the speech was delivered. ing the dedication of the ate forces at Gettysburg This one is the only one that Soldiers’ National Cemetery was known to be an almost he signed and titled. This in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. invincible general, thus his manuscript is now displayed The speech was short, in defeat meant a lot for Union in the Lincoln Room of the only ten sentences Lincoln morale. Against him was White House. summarized the war and George G. Meade leading the There are a few events spoke of American ideals Army of Potomac. being held in Massachusetts while commemorating those In his Gettysburg Address, in remembrance to this im- Union soldiers who died in Lincoln urged those present portant speech on its 150th their victorious Battle of to properly honor those de- anniversary. The Abraham Gettysburg four and a half ceased by continuing their Lincoln Presidential Library months earlier. cause so that “this nation, and Museum in Springfield, The Battle of Gettysburg under God, shall have a new MA is hosting free educa- lasted three days, from birth of freedom and that tional and entertaining July 1st to July 3rd. It was government of the people, by events on November 18th the grizzliest battle of the the people, for the people, such as a performance by entire Civil War with the shall not perish from the an actress of the memories biggest number of casual- Earth.” In this speech of a 15-year-old girl who ties. The Union defeated the Lincoln redefined the Civil witnessed the Battle of Confederate Army marking War as a “birth of freedom” Gettysburg. The Milton His- a turning point in the course and not just a struggle be- torical Society will present a of the rest of the war, even tween the Union and the free program “Four Score though it went on for two Confederacy making it a and Seven: Remembering more years. Historians are staple in the life of the the Battle of Gettysburg known to disagree on this United States of America. through Maps” on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. The pro- gram will take place at 7:00 pm in the Keys Room of the Milton Public Library, Milton News Briefs MA. by Sal Giarratani Chris Christie Wins Big in New Jersey Veterans Day 2013 Republican Gov. Chris Christie had himself NORTH END POST 144 a re-election victory down in New Jersey on Elec- by Christian Kulikoski tion Day getting 61 percent of the vote against his Democratic opponent. Many Republicans dislike Christie and see him as a RINO and find him too liberal. However, he is a Republican who knows how to win elections and resonates with voters across the political spectrum. Someone once said, “You need talent to be good but passion to be great.” Christie has that and more. If he were the nominee in 2016, he would be a diffi- cult candidate for Democrats to beat including Hillary Clinton, if she decides to run. What Blood Sucking Insurance Companies? L-R: Post Cmdr Ralph Masciulli (Army/ If you listen carefully, you can hear all the RVN) with Members Anthony DiPrizio Obamacrats excusing away the mess over how (Army/Korea) & Joe Blazo, Sr. (Army/RVN). the website crashed so quickly. Many actually L-R: Past Post Cmdrs Bobby Caggiano and seemed to somehow put the blame on private Ralph DeAmato (USA/WWII Vets) with insurance companies. Makes no sense but you Fr. Claude, at St. Leonard Church. know liberals, making sense is always on the backburner. Folks like Michael Moore love try- ing to confuse the American people on the issue. L-R: Sr. Vice Cmdr Peter Bertolami (Army/ As far as those being dropped by their insur- RVN), Post Cmdr. Ralph Masciulli (Army/ ance companies or having premiums, co-pays and RVN), Past Cmdr Ralph DeAmato (Army/ deductibles rise, obviously Obama has clean WWII), Member Anthony DiPrizio (Army/ (Continued on Page 11) Korea), Past Cmdr Bobby Caggiano (Army/ WWII) and Guest Kevin Sullivan (USA/RVN). (Photos by Michele Morgan) (Continued on Page 4) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 Stirpe by Prof. Edmund Turiello Res Publica Nostra by David Trumbull A weekly column highlighting some of the more interesting aspects of our ancestry...our lineage...our roots. POW/MIA Chair Dedicated at Natick This past week we ob- RICHARD M. NIXON served Veterans Day. With- out question, we do right to honor our soldiers, seamen, airmen, and marines with a public holiday. As we honor those among us who served, we should also think of those who served but are not among us to enjoy the free- doms they fought for. Today, there are still more than 83,000 American ser- vice men and women miss- ing in action, according to the Department of Defense Prisoner of War-Missing Per- sonnel Office. That includes DATE OF BIRTH: January 9, 1913 almost 74,000 from World PLACE OF BIRTH: Yorba Linda, CA War II; nearly 8,000 from the DATE OF DEATH: April 22, 1994 Korean War; more than 1,600 PLACE OF DEATH: New York City, NY from the Vietnam War; 126 SPOUSE: Pat Ryan during the Cold War; and 6 PRESIDENT: January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974 from the Iraq War and other conflicts. Projecting a new image to Vietnam discontent, Darren Bean, the repre- Then beating Humphrey to the White House he went; sentative for the veterans of Richard M. Nixon, C.E.O. thirty-seven, We cried “Bring our boys home, and you’ll end up in heaven.” the Natick Soldier Systems William Skipper, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Beausoleil, Center, wanted to remember Lt. Col. Brian Greata and Darren Bean unveil the new Stop the Vietnam War — he set as his goal, those who were and still are POW/MIA chair outside Building 1 on November 12th. The It took a few years, but he ended our role; prisoners of war and missing chair is a standing memorial of all service members who Then his domestic proposals went down in succession, in action. This past Tues- were or still are prisoners of war and missing in action. Inflation was first and then came recession. day, the day after Veterans His second term was damaged by scandals, Day, in Natick, a chair, made spent about three years in ing another POW/MIA chair Negotiated with burglars and not merely vandals; of granite, was installed out- captivity during the Korean in place meant a lot to him. An agreement to produce his tapes was then reached, side of one of the Depart- War. During that time, he “I just got my Korean War It became quite clear that he’d soon be impeached. ment of Defense buildings, remained hopeful and stead- veterans magazine, and it It was “The Big Story,” that would not abate, as a standing memorial to fast. Skipper said after he said there were seven bodies An infamous crime that was named Watergate; everyone affected. wasn’t killed within the first found that were sent home The press was relentless, Dick could not save face, POW survivor William hour of being captured, he in the past month,” Skipper Nothing was left, but to step down in disgrace. Skipper, a man of few words had no fear. Skipper said see- said. “We’re still there.” Miss Thelma Ryan from Ely Nevada, Her dad was a miner worked his way up the ladder; If you should wonder why they all called her “Pat?” Saint Columban, Abbot Her father was the one to take credit for that. by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari She graduated with honors from Southern Cal. Columban was born in another Roman castle Taught school and then met her matrimonial pal; Leinster, Ireland about the named Luxeuil where a sec- As newlyweds they were eager and so full of pep, year 559. As a young man he ond community of monks She supported her Richard as he took every step. resolved to live an ascetic was established. It was des- Especially when he became our V.P. life. To escape the tempta- tined to become the foremost She was tirelessly supportive as any mate could be; tions of the world, he left his monastic school in seventh An important event to occur in these hours, home town against the pleas century Gaul and lasted Their family was joined with Eisenhower’s.