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Memorial Day Salute: Reverence, Reflection, Resources

May 28, 2010 by Amy Jussel 9 Comments

May 27, 2024 I can't believe it's been over a decade and now more than ever, this post still holds up. Thinking about my dad today and wondering what he'd think seeing how divisive our nation has become with the January 6th insurrection and the degradation of democracy amidst the tawdry 'reality tv' tripe of Trumpian tactics. It makes me shudder to think how far we've … [Read more...]

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Memorial Day: Teach Your Children Well

May 28, 2007 by Amy Jussel 15 Comments

May 26, 2014 Memorial Day Since people have continued to confuse Memorial Day and Veteran's Day I wanted to add one more simple comparison/contrast to help sort it out. Also, on Twitter, there will be a #GoSilent moment at 12:01pm EDT on Memorial Day along with several other poignant hashtags that help clarify with a heartfelt salute: #InHonorOf and #HonorTheFallen. May 21, … [Read more...]

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