This past Monday we had an informative speech presented by one of our members, Laurie Rangel. She did an excellent job on her presentation of a "Touching Story" and the tragedy of the five Sullivan brothers. Laurie taught us about brothers who were inseparable. These brothers, whose names were George Thomas, Francis "Frank" Henry, Jose Eugene, Madison "Matt" Able, and Albert Leo, lived in their home with their sister Guinevere and their parents Thomas and Alleta Sullivan. Growing up these brothers stuck together no matter what! If one got into a fight, they all did. If one got into trouble, they all got into trouble. So it was no surprise that when they heard the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the death of several of their dear friends, they all enlisted in the Navy, requesting to be stationed on the same ship so they could serve together. Then on November 13, 1942, off the shores of Guadalcanal, the ship sank and all five brothers were killed.
In a letter sent to Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan by Franklin D. Roosevelt, these brothers were acknowledged as "gallant" men and offered a heartfelt message of condolence and gratitude for their service. He quotes one of the brothers who said "We will make a team together that can't be beat." Mr. Roosevelt stated that it is in this spirit which in the end we must triumph.
This post is dedicated to all those who have served and are currently serving in the military for the United States of America. We salute you and quote President Roosevelt by saying that you too are "gallant" and we gratefully thank you for your sacrifice and service for our lives and our country.
Cottonwood Toastmasters meets every Monday 12:00 to 1:15 at the Cottonwood Village, 201 E Mingus Ave. Guests are welcome. For more information call Laina Lloyd at 928-300-8638 or Dave Ellison at 634-6540
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