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Memorial Day: An Evolved Observance Of America's Fallen Heroes
CBSNews.com ^ | May 26,2013 | Lindsey Boerma

Posted on 05/26/2013 7:14:14 PM PDT by Biggirl

Cantrell said for him, completion of the flag placement Thursday is the most touching moment of the entire weekend: "At the end of the day," he said, "when there are flags across the whole entire cemetery, you can look across to see the service and sacrifice that people of our country have made in order for us to remain a free country."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: america; decorationday; memorialday; thecivilwar

1 posted on 05/26/2013 7:14:14 PM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

Not one single military film on. No WWII movies, biz as usual... Hopefully we forget the greatest generation and only know the worst generation(sarc).

How far we are from the country I grew up in


2 posted on 05/26/2013 7:31:40 PM PDT by WomBom ("I read Free Republic for the pictures")
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Well, Dish Network added the military channel to my lineup, and so I have been watching that most of the day. Also watched some of the World War II stuff on the history channel.

Watched the North and South Series marathon yesterday too. Tora Tora Tora wasn’t there, but having watched so many more times before, I won’t complain.


3 posted on 05/26/2013 7:43:13 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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4 posted on 05/26/2013 7:49:18 PM PDT by shineon
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To: Biggirl


5 posted on 05/26/2013 8:34:15 PM PDT by Diogenesis (Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks Biggirl.
6 posted on 05/26/2013 9:49:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Diogenesis

Your contribution should be attributed and sourced along with a description or caption


7 posted on 05/27/2013 3:19:35 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
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