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Let’s remember the veterans who fought for our ideals and values

by ED SAUNDERS
| November 12, 2024 7:00 AM

How about I start with something different — a geography lesson. 

If I were to put a globe of the planet earth in front of you, with all the countries of  the world printed on that globe, within 10 seconds, could you put your finger on the countries of Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Vietnam, Korea? How about France or Okinawa, Japan?

America’s finest in military uniform have fought and died in those countries for the preservation of freedom. I don’t think it’s asking that much that Americans at least know where those countries are—do you? 

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