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May 25, 2020
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Benfica1
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My dad died last year. He was a veteran. That said, I've been visiting grave
sites for family members that have passed on regardless of their service in the military. It's pretty dumb if you are mad about that. Move on.
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Am I a grouch for being annoyed w/people commemorating those who didn't die in
SMITTY
5/25/20 12:04pm
No, it’s dumb. It would be like if someone on MLK day said, “Today we remember
UNLVcougar
5/25/20 12:06pm
Sisolak: Today we remember Covid victims
vegas guey
5/25/20 4:57pm
We go to the cemetery to celebrate our family veterans who passed, and while
Cougarrr
5/25/20 12:07pm
I don't think remembering those we loved cheapens it..I do think that all these
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
5/25/20 12:09pm
Yes. Next question please.
All-American
5/25/20 12:11pm
Very low percentage of Americans understand what Memorial Day is
bluelands
5/25/20 12:19pm
As long as they(The deceased) are veterans it doesn’t bother me.
yaxcoug
5/25/20 12:30pm
Well, that's the whole point of Memorial Day.
Cougarrr
5/25/20 12:41pm
Not really. It is for those who died in military service, Veteran's day is
califcougar
5/25/20 2:25pm
A couple of things
Carnac
5/25/20 12:37pm
Just clarification on Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Armed Forces Day
bluelands
5/25/20 1:12pm
Totally understand, already knew that
Carnac
5/25/20 1:31pm
This is something we do every Memorial Day. We like to find new graves of our
Bluedarts
5/25/20 1:40pm
My dad died last year. He was a veteran. That said, I've been visiting grave
Benfica1
5/25/20 12:54pm
This is the only 3 day weekend given for remembering loved ones. Some people
Bluedarts
5/25/20 1:35pm
Considering our culture doesn’t have a “Day of the Dead”, Memorial Day is the most appropriate time for that
KingDave
5/25/20 1:53pm
I remembered being down voted for calling out the byu rotc for getting these
ral1988
5/25/20 2:31pm
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juantoad
5/25/20 4:47pm
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juantoad
5/25/20 4:49pm
yes
ColoSpgs
5/25/20 2:58pm
Are you just learning this is a thing? And yes you are a grouch. Big time
SlantRoute
5/25/20 3:49pm
RE: Are you just learning this is a thing? And yes you are a grouch. Big time
UNLVcougar
5/25/20 4:22pm
People can celebrate how they want.
SlantRoute
5/25/20 4:37pm
People are free to do whatever they want. I don’t have any issues with
UNLVcougar
5/25/20 9:49pm
I don’t think people are claiming that’s what the day is for. They just choose to do it.
SlantRoute
5/25/20 10:36pm
Yes you are. Memorial Day is big enough to honor fallen hero’s primarily and
Blue2thebone
5/25/20 5:48pm
I was slightly hangry when I wrote this. A few things:
SMITTY
5/25/20 8:55pm
And I like playing the role of contrarian.
SlantRoute
5/25/20 8:59pm
I do like to take some time with my family to find some graves that fit the
Bluedarts
5/25/20 10:24pm
Yeah, let's set it up in August, and make it more than just another bank holiday
Q-grr
5/26/20 6:05pm
Same as people who can’t let Mother’s Day be for actual mothers.
BigBlue04
5/25/20 10:34pm
Yes. It’s none of your dang business if someone wants to honor their
ByuImaginesDragons
5/26/20 11:11pm
For the record, I’m staying of both your lawns. Boomers!
Q-grr
5/27/20 4:01pm
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