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US Memorial Day

Posted by Smokey Stover on May 28, 2005

In Reply to: US Memorial Day posted by Bruce Kahl on May 28, 2005

: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service.

: World War 1--112,000
: World War 2--292,000
: Korea--33,741
: Vietnam--58,178
: Iraq (5.27.05)--1,653

: If you have a chance maybe a moment of silence and a prayer for the hungry, thirsty, scared, lonely and tired youngsters who are now serving.

Amen. I bought my poppy yesterday. SS

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