![]() ![]() Lincoln did not know that his brief but poignant words would become one of the most famous speeches in American history. Thousands had gathered to dedicate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. In just 272 words, Lincoln conveyed the importance of the proposition “all men are created equal” to America’s past, present and future. Over three days of Civil War fighting on July 1-3 that year, more soldiers died here than any single battle fought in North America before or since. ![]() 19, 1863, on a battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on Nov. This meaningful object exists only because the nation observes Lincoln’s birthday. 12 is especially noteworthy this year because an historic tablet cast with his Gettysburg Address was recently installed in the lobby of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs headquarters. President Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, and the national cemeteries are inextricably connected in American history. ![]()
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