As the world watches the brave people of Ukraine fight for their lives and country, we should remember that we are seeing a replay of dark history throughout the centuries. There is always a tyrant ready to rob a neighboring country of its peace and autonomy. There is always death and destruction as the innocent fight against invading evil.
Today is St. Patrick's Day. This is a celebratory day for the Irish, a people who have seen more than their share of bitter battles to hold of their country. The Men of the West is one song that commemorates the 1798 Irish rebellion against the British rule that had been imposed on Ireland. The song makes me think of the courageous Ukrainian fighting men today who are so valiantly standing for freedom in the fight to protect their homeland against Russian tyranny.
In honor of the Ukrainian freedom fighters, The Men of the West audio is linked here. Click here to read the lyrics. Throughout human history, the bloody struggle for freedom is endless. It's the Ukrainian people who are currently caught in its brutal clutches.
