Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 to a gathered crowd of an estimated 10-15 thousand people to dedicate the national burial site for the soldiers who died during the great battle at Gettysburg, PA (which had occured in July 1863).  His simple language and short speech length was in stark contrast to the speech delivered by Edward Everett who spoke eloquently for 2 hours straight immediately beforehand.  Lincoln had been invited to give a few remarks, but the main attraction was this professional orator, Mr. Everett.  Lincoln had to pause a handful of times during the 2-minute speech due to applause.  The next day, after Lincoln's speech had been printed in newspapers around the country, Lincoln received much respect for his leadership and he gained further support for the war effort.  Lincoln, the Great Emancipator, had successfully moved the people of the nation to keep advancing the devastating war effort and expect more sacrifice to achieve the goal of victory for liberty.  Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, provided steadfast leadership during the most challenging period of American history, the Civil War, managing to put an end to slavery!  Lincoln's great focus on advancing social integrity through executive leadership and his ultimate sacrifice/full measure of devotion means he is considered a HOSS indeed! The Eagle Hoss & Hound podcast is a platform for respect. Respect for the Eagle - the individual with a service background (including spouses). Respect for the Hoss - the Social Integrity Hero from our American past. Plus, the Hound - the common #AmericanMutt - you and me. Follow @EagleIMBUED - J.D. Collier  

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