A day to remember and respect

Eric Saretsky

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Memorial Day in the United States is a time to remember and honor the men and women who have given their lives in the service of our nation’s freedom. While it is definitely a positive to service members to thank them for their service on this particular day, we should all think of the nation’s honored dead and send thoughts of comfort to their families.

display of the American flag, at dedication of September 11th memorial, Pentagon, 2008.
During ceremonies held on Sept. 11, 2008, dedicating the Pentagon Memorial, representatives of the local police and firefighting units, who were the first responders to the terrorist attack, pose at the top of a large American Flag, just as they did 7 years agp when President George W. Bush visited the site to see the destruction for himself. DoD photo by R. D. Ward (Released)

Regardless of the politics one supports, war and conflict touch all of us. Today, before we celebrate with barbecues, family…

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