On June 6, 1984 President Reagan commemorated the sacrifices made on the beaches of Normandy 40 years earlier…
“These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.”
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That’s how an early shipmate described Shackleton.

Shackleton’s thoughts on the travails of the boat journey and crossing…
“‘We had suffered, starved and triumphed, groveled down, yet grasped at glory, grown bigger in the bigness of the whole.’ We had seen God in His splendors, heard the text that nature renders. We had reached the naked soul of man.”
The photo below …

Reagan’s Journey in today’s Christian Post…
Faith and Work: Author Shares Life Lessons, Leadership Skills From Ronald Reagan
…”Reagan used timeless strategies to coach himself through economic slumps, industry upheavals, and personal challenges. With determination and effort, he climbed to the top of five professions – sportscaster, Hollywood star, union leader, public speaker, and statesman.”
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On May 19, 1916, Shackleton set out with two companions to do the impossible – cross the jagged peaks and treacherous glaciers of South Georgia.  Their goal was to save the lives of their comrades.  With no map to guide them, against all odds, they did it.  Thirty miles in thirty-six hours.  Here’s how Shackleton …