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Old 06-20-2023, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by skarra View Post
Not having being born in this country, I'm curious about what this means to members and what if anything they are doing to commemorate the day beyond it being a federal holiday.

Or, if it is so new, then perhaps there hasn't been enough time for traditions to form. It probably doesn't help that it is not a holiday for all.
It does not apply to me, as I celebrate our country as a whole, not it's pieces. Happy for freedom for all. But when is the day we celebrate the original residents of this country -native Americans who suffered the most for the invaders who took their land with empty promises. When is that holiday?