It’s a poor trade to give up a good life just to make a good living.
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Pause to Remember: Memorial Day
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day. It was a day to remember for all United States soldiers who died in the service of the nation. On May 5 1868, Memorial Day was officially proclaimed by General John Logan and first observed on May 30 1868. It was on this day that flowers were placed on the graves of the Union and Confederate soldiers at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Virginia.
While the history of honoring fallen soldiers can be documented back earlier than this official proclamation, this is the beginning of a national holiday to remember our fallen soldiers.
Unless you’ve had freedoms revoked, you don’t know what it’s like to not live in the home of the free and the brave. As a matter of fact, it’s easy to become complacent and ungrateful. However, on this Memorial Day, I want to say a sincere, “thank you” to the soldiers who gave their lives in service so that I can continue to experience the freedoms that I enjoy.
New York Times columnist David Carr talks media
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