IN his last, loneliest battle, that defiant vow seemed graven on Sir Winston Churchill’s soul. Hour after hour, day after day, the world stood vigil as the medical bulletins became ever more grave.

Winston Churchill, known for his powerful speeches and writings, once said, "Never, never, in nothing, great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.

Newsday’s editorial cartoon on June 26 hijacked the legacy and twisted the philosophy of the great Winston Churchill [“(Never) give up,” Opinion]. What he said to an audience of schoolboys was, “Never ...