Reply #3

That was interesting. The author actually has a pretty broad vision for the holiday. A few lines that i liked:

"So let’s use Memorial Day weekend to honor the fallen fighters for justice worldwide, to speak plainly about this country’s historic crimes, and rededicate ourselves to take on those of the present."

"To truly honor Memorial Day means putting the politics back in. ... It means celebrating those who have fought for justice, while exposing the cruel manipulation of hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members who have been sent to fight and die in wars for conquest and empire."