Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

Today we honor the lives lost in defense of our great nation.

In his 1980 remarks on signing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bill, President Carter said, “In honoring those who answered the call of duty, we do not honor war. But we honor the peace they sought, the freedoms that they fought to preserve, and the hope that they held out to a world that's still struggling to learn how to settle differences among people and among nations without resorting to violence.”

Image: President Carter visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, nlc03133.11

Today is Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday. Bob Dylan and Jimmy Carter shared a close, 50-year friendship that began in 1974, with Carter describing Dylan as one of his best friends and a major influence on his relationship with his sons. The bond, rooted in a mutual appreciation for songwriting and "kindred" spirits, lasted until Carter's passing in late 2024. Happy birthday Bob Dylan!

Seen here are then-governor Jimmy Carter with two of his sons, Chip and Jeff, greeting Bob Dylan in the Governor's Mansion following his Atlanta concert in January of 1974.

On 05/17/1976, while fundraising in Nashville, TN, Jimmy Carter briefly attended a concert put on by the Charlie Daniels Band before hopping on a 10 PM flight to Little Rock, AR.

The band’s track, “The South’s Gonna Do It”, was used as Jimmy Carter’s campaign song.

Image: nlc18788.16, 08/28/1980