President Donald Trump, who has in the past has made remarks which been dismissive of the valor and sacrifice of America’s veterans, struck a different tone on Monday in his Memorial Day […]
Trump praises the ultimate sacrifice of America’s veterans
Here soon: ‘summertime blues’
Memorial Day, or Memorial Day weekend, is often thought of now as the “unofficial beginning of summer.” Thinking of it that way seems to me as an inappropriate appropriation of what’s intended […]
The true purpose of the day
For many Americans, Memorial Day is significant as the unofficial start of summer. Or (for some) a four-day weekend. Or a day off work. Of course the true and original purpose of […]
Is it a deadly race in Ukraine?
What could be a race between a Russian attack and the arrival of powerful American artillery may be unfolding in the eastern regions of Ukraine. The Associated Press reports that invading forces […]
Nation honors its fallen heroes
President Joe Biden on Monday observed Memorial Day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery and a plea for national unity. “This nation was built on an idea,” Biden said, according to […]
Pete: Who’s on your team, America?
We seem to be nearly as divided now as the country was in Civil War times, with little tolerance for The Other Guy in our vain insistence that “we” are the […]
Memorial Day is more than just a party
Monday is Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor the memory of American men and women who died while serving in our nation’s military. It was first called Decoration Day with […]
Memorial Day services planned Monday
Memorial Day, set aside for the remembrance and honor of those who gave their lives for America while serving in the military, will see several special observances in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster […]
