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Memorial Day, the Military, and the Police

It’s Memorial Day, and I’m thinking about the military. I hope you have a lovely holiday weekend. However, “happy Memorial Day” is strange; it is a national day of mourning. Memorial Day started just after the American Civil War. It was then called Decoration Day. By the end of the …

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The Holiday Season and American Veterans

The season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day carries high expectations for feasting, friends, and family. This year, those family gatherings are …