Tag Archive for Gen. Omar N. Bradley

March 24, 2009

Was JFK’s Famous “Ask Not What Your Country” Quote Original?

Was JFK’s famous quote, “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country” an original? Some internet sources have attributed the quote to Gen. Omar N. Bradley. However, I have checked Gen. Bradley’s collected writings from 1953 and can’t find a reference to it. 1953 is [...]

Gen. Omar N. Bradley On Freedom

Here is today’s quote from Gen. Omar N. Bradley: “…freedom demands as much respect for the other fellow’s ideas as he gives to yours. Let each man be able to choose what he studies and decides, what form of government he lives by, and what God he will worship.” Works Cited Bradley, General Omar N. [...]

March 19, 2009

1957 Memorial Day Service Address: Gen. Omar N. Bradley

This Memorial Day address was given by Gen. Omar N. Bradley on 26 May 1957. With Memorial Day 2009 not far away, I felt that what he had to say in 1957 could be of great benefit to us now. Memorial Day address By General Omar N. Bradley Washington Cathedral May 26, 1957 Once again [...]

August 9, 2007

Armistice Day 1948 Address: General Omar N. Bradley

Recently, I read some intriguing quotes taken from an Armistice Day speech given by General Omar N. Bradley. The quotes were short, but packed with wisdom that I felt was applicable to our day. I desperately wanted to read the quotes in context, but I was unable to find a ready source. Thanks to the [...]