His goodhumored modesty might object that I link him in the same breath with the saint of Ireland. but I know that saint would be happy to share our tribute with John Fitzgerald Kennedy. When it comes to choosing the words to pay this proper tribute. we who are not of Erin origin should take our cue from those who are. None has described better the struggle of the Irish to become the great Americans they are than Leonard Patrick OConnor Wibberley. the author of "The Coming of the Green": The Irish immigrants did what every foreign group must do to win the name American. They fought with an unrelenting courage.in the economic. political. and military battles of the country. They would not give an inch.
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