Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address on March 4, 1865. One quote from the address was adopted by the Department of Veterans Affairs – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.” In today’s world of hypersensitive speech requirements, Honest Abe’s words are no longer relevant. The quote only includes a male pronoun, implying that only males serve in the military. The quote has been used since the department adopted it in 1959.Read More
VA updates mission statement by dropping Abraham Lincoln quote
