Sharing Lincoln's words for Veterans Day

Wearing a black top hat, white gloves, and a t-shirt with Abraham Lincoln's picture on it, Tim Laboria stood from his wheelchair and began to read:

"Fellow countrymen: at this second appearing to take the oath of the presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first. . ."

Last Friday, Laboria read through all of Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address for a group of residents gathered in the lobby of Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center and the Villa. It was a special performance from Laboria for Veterans Day. Although his hands shook as he turned t...

 

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