evidence: Sons of The American Legion National Commander Don "J.R." Hall also spoke at the wreath laying. "President Lincoln once said, ‘The most reliable way to predict the future is to create it,’" Hall said. "Today, the greatest way to honor him is to create a great future as the American Legion Family." Seehafer suggested that Americans should think about Lincoln when they vote. "In November, our nation will once again return to the polls to elect a commander-in-chief. We should all be inspired by the man whose birthday we celebrate today. In this room, we have Democrats, Republicans and Independents, yet we are here for a common cause," Seehafer said. " We are here to remember one of American’s greatest presidents. In his heart was not an R, D or an I. It was a V, for veteran. It is ironic that the man who led the nation during its most divided period, and the man who famously said, ‘A house divided cannot stand,’ is today perhaps the most beloved and unifying figure in American history."