Memorial Day is purposed to focus attention on the passing of those who gave their lives in military service to our country. There is no greater human sacrifice possible than the forfeiture of one’s own life. Memorial Day is also a day set aside for us to pause and reflect as individuals and as a nation. It was originally known as “Decoration Day,” which stemmed from the practice of decorating the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags. War is a terrible thing. How can we stop war? Stopping war, now that would be the greatest possible Memorial...

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