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The Surprising History Of Memorial Day

By Ben Railton May 25, 2015, 9:00 am18 pts
In an era when our wars seem too often fought far away, literally and figuratively, from the majority of Americans’ lives, Memorial Day serves a vital purpose: providing cultural space for those who have lost loved ones in war. It offers us images and commemorations of fallen soldiers—a communal…

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