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A Soldier From 1945 Smiled At Me On Memorial Day. It Was My Grandfather. A...
My Memorial Day GiftI started out my Memorial Day weekend with no real plans. I’m a single mom, and my 18 year old son has just graduated High School, so he’s out enjoying some well earned time with...
View Article1/24/16 TILT (THINGS I LEARNED TODAY )
1)Adult Luna Moths never eat, in fact, they don't even have a mouth. 2) Italy’s parliament is set to decide whether to join the rest of Europe in recognizing same-sex unions or stay on the side of the...
View ArticleWhat's For Dinner? v.11.44 - Memorial Day Memories
An American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, it honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it started in the years following...
View ArticleImpeachment, indictment may not happen. Happily for us he is making himself...
The subject of president came up and in a crowded waiting room Saturday. Well, really, I brought the topic up with a couple, Marisa and Finny, who met the four of us for a Memorial Day brunch....
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A Memorial Day remembrance in pictures
For most people, Memorial Day is simply a day off from work that marks the unofficial start to summer. But its true meaning is to honor the men and women who died in the service of our country. So...
View ArticleThe first Memorial Day site is in a park named for Confederate General Wade...
For Memorial Day today, I had planned to simply republish “The Memorial Day history forgot: The Martyrs of the Race Course.” which tells the story of the first Memorial Day, which took place on May 1,...
View ArticleWhere is the Parade for the Peacemakers (Horrors to Contemplate Trump as a...
By Karen Rubin, News & Photo FeaturesThis weekend we properly honor the millions who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation since the Revolutionary War, which established us as a...
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Remembering a Cousin and the Battle of Attu
As the child of history teachers and the family genealogist, I have always enjoyed history and believe it is an important part of defining our culture and who we are as a people. This diary is mostly...
View ArticleFlanders Fields
With Memorial Day upon us, you may notice members of the VFW selling poppies. There are various rumors and myths out there about where and why poppies are tied to Memorial Day. The first is the name,...
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Small Comforts ! People more than ever need folks like you. We cannot...
People who have toilets made of gold, cannot imagine needing loaves of bread.We are truly on our own in this America. People need to step up to get people registered to vote..hold people accountable...
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Time to body-slam the GOP... electorally. Voting Early!
As we gear up for Memorial Day Weekend, folks all throughout the country are still weighing in on the Montana Special Election. The GOP has once again shown that they’re able to manipulate their...
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Morning Open Thread: LAST NOTES - Bugles for the Fallen
Welcome to Morning Open Thread, a daily post with a MOTley crew of hosts who choose the topic for the day's posting. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful,...
View ArticleMemorial Day -- Fear and Loathing on the Congressional Campaign - Tom Prigg Pa12
Campaigning is really hard. I have meetings or events nearly every night. Many nights I don’t see my two smaller children because I don’t make it home before 9pm. It makes me feel like an awful...
View ArticleIn Memory of the Stories We Don't Tell
It’s Memorial Day weekend which means the boards here will be inundated with posts reminding you to remember the fallen and what this holiday is really about. You’ll be cautioned against thanking all...
View ArticleNot Just A Memory, A Commitment
It is almost Memorial day and Tom Brokaw is once more celebrating the greatest generation. Somehow I find it particularly appropriate for him to honor the men and women of that generation at this time...
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Memorial Day - Note To: Our Troops, Veterans And Protesters, Everywhere.
Memorial Day The Weather Channel - weather.comGov't And Social Services Links For Our Marines♥ All Our ♥Troops And ♥Veterans Best For Vets, Career And Technical Colleges 2017 Military TimesHow to Apply...
View ArticleIAN: Monday, May 29, 2017: Memorial Day Edition - What Are You Thinking Of?
Image above is from this site“Americans see history as a straight line and themselves standing at the cutting edge as representatives for all mankind.” ― Frances FitzGeraldThe Vietnam Memorial is a...
View ArticleRemoving Monuments and Prejudices Both
I was raised in the Deep South, conditioned at a young age to venerate the Confederate cause. As we viewed it, there was no deep-seeded controversy present for us, only a gauzy notion of early...
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His Name was Vernon Pendergrass...A Memorial Day Story
His name was Vernon Pendergrass. I didn’t know this man, I have never met him.But today I learned his name, and it changed my perspective. I was going down to the little town of Fultondale, Alabama. To...
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Street Prophets Coffee Hour: Memorial Day
In today's Open Thread / Coffee Hour all topics of conversation are welcome.Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it...
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