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Our opinion: Dr. Warren would fit with Heroes

We have no clue whether President Donald Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes will ever become reality.

The idea has already gone from fast track to derailed once this decade While the House of Representatives has approved $40 million for the project, the Senate has not approved the funding to build 250 life-size statues in a yet-to-be-decided locale.

But if Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes comes to fruition, we see no earthly reason why Dr. Joseph Warren shouldn’t be included. The Dr. Joseph Warren Foundation wants at least one more statue of Warren’s namesake to be built in Washington, D.C. – or wherever Trump’s garden ends up being built. North Dakota officials are pushing for the garden to be tied into Mount Rushmore.

Dr. Joseph Warren, namesake of the city and county of Warren, was killed on June 17, 1775. Warren trained as a doctor – serving John Adams’ family, among others. While he had been commissioned a general, a National Park Service article notes that Warren “refused to take command, instead going into the line as a regular volunteer. On the third and final British assault near the redoubt, while attempting to rally the militia, Warren was instantly killed by a ball between the eyes.”

“The importance of Dr. Warren’s contributions cannot be overstated,” foundation officials wrote on their change.org petition. “It has been suggested that had Warren survived, General George Washington might have remained an unknown figure. This emphasizes the towering legacy Warren left behind and the immeasurable impact he had in shaping America as a model of freedom and democracy. It is crucial that we honor Dr. Warren by erecting a statue in his memory within the National Garden of Heroes. Not only does he deserve recognition for his sacrifices, but his story can inspire optimism and courage in the hearts of all Americans.”

There are a lot of questions about the National Garden of Heroes. In our opinion, honoring Dr. Joseph Warren isn’t one of them.

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