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At Harvard’s 2025 ROTC commissioning ceremony, P

At Harvard’s 2025 ROTC commissioning ceremony, President Alan Garber called on soon-to-be officers to draw inspiration from Winston Churchill — a man who stood firm in the truth, even when few would listen.

He reminded graduates of Churchill’s 1943 speech at Harvard, where he was honored at a critical turning point in World War II. Once ridiculed for warning of Hitler’s threat, Churchill became the voice the world finally followed — because he never wavered in the face of opposition.

Each cadet received a Churchill biography to carry forward that example of principled leadership.

To the next generation of military leaders: May you lead with the same clarity, courage, and conviction.

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#Leadership #ROTC2025 #HarvardCommencement #MilitaryLeadership #CourageUnderFire #ServiceAndSacrifice #TheLastLion #WinstonChurchill #ICS #ThinkChurchill #ActionThisDay #Churchillian #Churchill

In July 1945, Winston Churchill returned from the

In July 1945, Winston Churchill returned from the Potsdam Conference to crowds of cheering Britons. He had led the nation through its darkest hour. Victory was his — surely the people would ask him to lead them through peace.

But on July 26, the unthinkable happened: Churchill was voted out.

Despite predictions of a sweeping win, the Labour Party took power in a landslide. Even Stalin, convinced Churchill’s re-election was inevitable, was stunned.

Churchill gave his all to Britain — in war, in principle, in vision. His controversial campaign remarks may have clouded the moment, but not the man.

As his wife said, “It may well be a blessing in disguise.”
He replied: “At the moment, it seems quite effectively disguised.”

📖 Read the full story of a leader who never stopped serving at the link in our LinkTree in our bio!

#Election1945 #GreatLeader #BritishHistory #LegacyOfLeadership #ClementAttlee #ChurchillLegacy #ManOfTheCentury #WinstonChurchill #ICS #ThinkChurchill #ActionThisDay #Churchillian #Churchill

With air raid sirens wailing and WWII footage blaz

With air raid sirens wailing and WWII footage blazing behind him, Randy Otto became Winston Churchill in a riveting one-man show that transported the audience to wartime London.

As smoke filled the theater, Churchill’s iconic words echoed: “You can’t lead from a bunker.”

The performance, which capped off a three-part Churchill Festival marking the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end, wove together personal stories, historical moments, and powerful lessons that still resonate today.

From daring escapes in South Africa to painting away the black dog of depression, Otto delivered more than a performance—he delivered a legacy.

📍 Presented at The Argyros Performing Arts Center
🖋️ Moderated by Lee Pollock, former director of the International Churchill Society

“Randy does not attempt to be Churchill. Randy Otto is Churchill.” – Jonathan Sandys, Churchill’s great-grandson

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#ChurchillFestival #ChurchillLive #WWII80 #LivingHistory #TheArgyros #ManOfTheCentury #WinstonChurchill #ICS #ThinkChurchill #ActionThisDay #Churchillian #Churchill

As the D-Day invasion approached in wasn’t just

As the D-Day invasion approached in wasn’t just planning military strategy — he was fighting a different kind of battle behind the scenes.

Newly uncovered documents reveal Churchill’s frustration over Britain’s slow production of penicillin — the revolutionary "wonder drug" discovered by Alexander Fleming but mass-produced in the U.S. just in time to treat Allied casualties.

“I am sorry we can’t produce more,” he scrawled in red ink.

Churchill pushed tirelessly to secure enough supplies, knowing lives depended on it. Just weeks before the Normandy landings, Britain had just enough — but only for military use. One heartbreaking telegram from a Cornish doctor pleading for a dying child was met with refusal: “No hope without penicillin.”

Today, antibiotics are routine — but this glimpse into WWII shows how fragile and urgent medical breakthroughs once were.

A fascinating reminder of the unseen efforts behind one of history’s most pivotal moments.

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When you picture Churchill speaking, you probably

When you picture Churchill speaking, you probably hear that gravelly, commanding voice—the one that carried Britain through its darkest hours.

But here’s the twist:
Churchill actually had a speech impediment.

Some scholars say it was a lisp, others say a stutter. But either way—he trained himself to overcome it. Not by avoiding public speaking… but by doubling down on it.

He practiced constantly. Rehearsed his speeches aloud. And even memorized long passages of poetry to develop rhythm and confidence.

His voice became one of the most iconic in history—not because it came naturally, but because he worked for it.

Save this post as a reminder: powerful voices are often forged, not gifted.

Have you ever been surprised to learn what someone had to overcome to lead? Tell us below.

#Resilience #Speechwriting #LeadershipDevelopment #OvercomingObstacles #WWII #ChurchillQuotes #WinstonChurchill #ICS #ThinkChurchill #ActionThisDay #Churchillian #Churchill

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