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Old 06-20-2023, 10:32 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.
What does it mean to me? NOT MUCH. Another made up holiday like Kwanzaa. Having said that I do honor the soldiers on both sides that caught in the Civil War.
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