Today started with a short trip to Independence, Missouri to visit the Harry S Truman Presidential Library. President Truman was the first president to establish a library and while he was still living, he used the location to greet dignitaries and give school tours to encourage people to understand the role of the president and how government works. I was so impressed by Truman's dedication to his job and appreciated reading his letters as he dealt with the decision to drop the atomic bombs, World War II demobilization, the Cold War, Civil Rights challenges, and the Korean War. He tackled each problem head on and he was willing to make hard decisions always keeping in mind, "The buck stops here."
The second stop of the day was the National World War I Museum. This monument and museum were so well done and the number of artifacts was staggering. I loved going to the top of Liberty Tower on the elevator and watching all the films about the war. It made me thankful that we have an United Nations today so that hopefully we will never have to have a world war again. The collection of trench art, weapons, and uniforms was overwhelming and well done.
Finally, we ended the day in the Westport area meeting up with friends and eating burnt ends bar-b-que. Yum! Westport is the location where the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails all crossed during the time of Manifest Destiny. I'm glad I got to see this historic area. I'll be back as I have more to see here.
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