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Once again the Obama haters use an untruth to promote their political position. The sign’s caption purports it to be from an Atlanta neighborhood on Memorial Day. The sign is a fake! Look closely at the long shadows of the tree and the piece of building block on the ground to the right. Continue reading Distortion Again! So many of us were able to enjoy the weekend and today Memorial Day is a bonus day of delight, barbeques, picnics along with family/friend gatherings. In my youth, Memorial Day was different. It was a day of remembrance, honor and appreciation of those who died in the service to our nation. We had Continue reading There Once Was A Memorial Day We used to call it decoration day, for it was a time of placing flowers and flags on the graves of America’s war dead. Later it became know as Memorial Day to honor all those who died in service to their country. And again this year we have new names and places to put Continue reading Decoration Day Some thoughts tonight on this Memorial Day Weekend. To date the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken over 7-thousand 219 Coalition lives as of May 25th. This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new American families who have lost loved ones in battle and conflict. The red of Continue reading Memorial Day Celebrations
In my youth Memorial Day was different. It was a day of remembrance, honor and appreciation of those who died in the service to our nation. I lived in a small village and parades were loosely organized. School bands marched playing Souza’s tunes and the service anthems. The Boy Scouts, Girl Continue reading Memorial Day Memories Memorial Day for Americans is a holiday that traditionally announces the beginning of summer, even though it is not yet seasonally summer. The season’s beginnings and endings never do coincide with mankind’s needs for work breaks and passing pleasures. By observation Memorial Day Weekend is a traditional holiday of yard sales, barbecues, family gatherings, Continue reading Thought! We used to call it decoration day, for it was a time of placing flowers and flags on the graves of America’s war dead. Later it became know as Memorial Day to honor all those who died in service to their country. And again this year we have new names and places to Continue reading Memorial Day Some thoughts tonight on this Memorial Day Weekend. To date the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken over 4-thousand 962 American lives as of May 23rd. This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new families who have lost loved ones in battle. The red of our flag is Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend We used to call it decoration day, for it was a time of placing flowers and flags on the graves of America’s war dead. Later it became know as Memorial day to honor all those who have died in the service of their country. The idea for a day of honor began Continue reading Memorial Day |
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Memorial and Tribute
This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new families who have lost loved ones in war.
The red of our flag is a little redder this year for so many new young ones have crossed the battle threshold in service to country and too humanity.
The Blue of our
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