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Rebl2

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Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Mon May 29, 2023, 08:53 AM

May 2023

often wondered why people say happy Memorial Day because of what the day represents. I don’t think of it as exactly happy. It, to me, should be a day of reflection and reverence.

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A moment of reflection on this Memorial Day... [View all] PCIntern May 2023 OP

Happy Memorial Day is inappropriate. Boomerproud May 2023 #1

Mattress sales on President's Day? PCIntern May 2023 #2

Robert Klein once did a whole bit on the monetization of patriotism. Aristus May 2023 #8

"observed, not celebrated".... anciano May 2023 #3

I have Rebl2 May 2023 #4

Nice read! And yes, looking back, I feel lucky to have made TeamProg May 2023 #5

We are here today because people before us gave their lives to make it possible. wnylib May 2023 #6

And wise words to remember. calimary May 2023 #7