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Memorial Day Memo
By John
Chris Michel, president of Military.com, on taking back Memorial Day:
This morning I opened the paper and a series of circulars spilled onto my lap – bright, colored pages with bold fonts and frenetic language: “Now through Memorial Day only!” and “A Don’t Miss Memorial Day Sales Event!” As I took a deep breath and gathered up the pages that had spilled to the floor, at once it struck me: We owe more than commerce to those who sacrificed the balance of their lives for their country. It's time to take back Memorial Day.
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Next, Chris, might we move to return Veterans' Day to the Veterans?
Teachers and unuion workers get the day off. We vets take "PTO" or a vacation day.
Sad state of affairs here, isn't it?
AMEN on the fact that I have seen way more veterans WORKING on Veteran's day while the civvies head to the beach or get drunk at BBQs in the backyard and such.
I know, I am one of those business owning veterans who rarely get to take the day off.
But don't question their patriotism.
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John,
You've got this dead-on right: holidays need to be taken back for their original purposes.
I have to admit that I myself did consider Memorial Day as an opportunity to find a 'nice deal' on a car for my wife - she's starting her own insurance agency and needs a nice car to give her the proper image for her policy holders.
However - I was snapped back when I remembered that for the last three years that I keep trying to remember to find a Memorial Day parade in my neighborhood and take the family.....especially my 11-year old daughter so that she'll have the real reason for Memorial Day ingrained on her psyche.