By Richard Harris
As you celebrate Memorial Weekend and Memorial Day, please take a moment to think about what it means. The Letter to the Editor from Sam Schiro on the right side of this page is a good place to start.
Then, take a moment to think of those for whom this day is definitely not "just a holiday." Think of Gold Star Families (those who have lost family members in service to our country).
For them, Memorial Day is sacred, because the loss of their loved ones forever altered their lives.
Many of our readers are veterans and many more have family members who served. Stop and imagine what it would have been like if that family member never came home. What if his/her life ended, likely before they really had a chance to live as an adult, or to enjoy having a family of...
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