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Memorial Day 2009.

Submitted by kwahlf on May 25, 2009 - 10:35am.

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Today we remember those who have served and died in the
line of duty.

Thank you.

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Thanks Karin, and to quote

Submitted by Bill Harding on May 25, 2009 - 5:59pm.

Thanks Karin, and to quote from the original Memorial (Decoration) Day Order of 1868:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains, and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledge to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon the Nation's gratitude—the soldiers and sailors widow and orphan.

That is beautiful, Bill.

Submitted by kwahlf on May 25, 2009 - 6:46pm.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

:-)

Return to Tarawa

Submitted by Jim on June 6, 2009 - 1:25am.

An interesting documentary:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/74507/return-to-tarawa

Free, but you'll likely need something faster than dial up.

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