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The history and meaning of US Memorial Day ... Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day.
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www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
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Memorial Day is a solemn and sad occasion honoring the American soldiers who gave their lives in war. But it is also a hallowed day—because the values those men fought to defend form the essence of our country: freedom and the rights of ... Andrew Bernstein > Essays > The Purpose of Memorial Day: Honoring Virtue...
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www.andrewbernstein.net/articles/14_memorialday.htm
www.andrewbernstein.net/articles/14_memorialday.htm
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What does Memorial Day stand for? A day off? The start of summer? Parades and picnics? The opening of public swimming pools? You can — finally! — start wearing white shoes again? If public opinion surveys are accurate, most Americans don't know much about Memorial Day's purpose or history.
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www.renewamerica.com/columns/bates/050524
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The Purpose of Memorial Day; May 22, 2003 ; I hope everyone has a happy Memorial Day. This year we have some very recent losses to remember. As I have come around to more conservative thinking, I appreciate those young people who are our military.
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Memorial Day is a solemn and sad occasion honoring the American soldiers who gave their lives in war. But it is also a hallowed day--because the values those men fought to defend form the essence of our country: freedom and the rights of the individual.
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www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1608
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THINGS TO REMEMBER IN CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY ... Basically when you look at it, Memorial Day often gets tied up with friends and food. But what about us Christians, do we do the same thing? Sadly, yes, to the point that we skip Sunday Service just to As a Christian, how should we look at Memorial Day. What is it's purpose?
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Perhaps the purpose of the National Memorial Day Concert is best expressed by the words distinguished actor Charles Durning spoke during the 2004 program:
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www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/meaning/purpose.html
www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/meaning/purpose.html
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Many argue that when Congress made the day into a three-day weekend in 1971 and the observance was changed to the last Monday in May, it made it easier for people to be distracted from its purpose. "Memorial day should be more than shopping, hamburgers, steaks and stuff like that," Madp wrote on his Web site.
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www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070527/NEWS/105270108
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Lambeth will mark the sixth annual National Holocaust Memorial Day on Thursday 26th January 2006. The event will be held in the Assembly Hall at the Lambeth Town Hall from 6:30pm-8:00pm. An exhibition will be held prior to the event at 6:00pm. ... This year the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust has chosen the theme,
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