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Memorial Day in America: Fun or Remembrance?

Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America’s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by different individuals.

By Warren Olney • May 28, 2012 • 1h 0m Listen

Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America’s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by different individuals. Also, the dispute over the design of the Eisenhower Memorial.

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Banner image: Memorial Day commemoration, 2008. Photo by David Yu/flickr

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To the Point

Memorial Day in America: Fun or Remembrance?

Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America’s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by different individuals.

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To the Point

Memorial Day in America: Fun or Remembrance?

Memorial Day is a holiday dedicated to America’s war dead, but which is spent in very different ways in different cities, towns, neighborhoods and by different individuals.

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