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Do we really want to remember our heroes on Memorial Day?
Townhall.com ^ | May 25, 2015 | David A. Smith

Posted on 05/25/2015 10:48:10 AM PDT by ProfDavidASmith

Do Americans really want to remember their war heroes? Not just to claim to one day per year, but really to do so in a meaningful way? If by remember, we mean it in the same sense in which we remember things like the 2004 World Series, the television show Cheers, or the Ford administration, then sure, we can remember those who have given their lives in war.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Military/Veterans; Society
KEYWORDS: memorial; remember; sacrifice; veterans
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To: GeronL

That’s sick lets hang it from its feet


21 posted on 05/25/2015 2:33:55 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: al baby

Good idea!


22 posted on 05/25/2015 2:39:53 PM PDT by GeronL (free short story: http://flscifi.blogspot.com/2015/05/free-short-story-proper-care-feeding-of.html)
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To: GeronL
They couldn't even wait for Memorial Day 2015 to pass before they added one 50x larger in honor of Sally Ride. Ride is worthy, but so are the millions of men and women who have given their lives for this nation.


23 posted on 05/25/2015 10:24:38 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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