I noticed, as did the Auld Soldier, that over the 80's and 90's and into the 00's,he and I would get ever-greater attention revolving around the holiday, as, in our eyes, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day got more conflated.
There are lots of reasons for that, we supposed. The relative peace of the time, the national schizophrenia regarding Vietnam, then the whole 9/11 and it's aftermath thing.
I am frankly uncomfortable, when around this time of year people recognize I'm a veteran and they come up to me with a bright and cheery "Happy Memorial Day! Thank you for your service!"
People like
Karl Rove don't get it.
I know they mean well.
But I'm a curmudgeon. The flag doesn't fly at half-staff today because of me.
It's *not* my holiday.
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2011/05/memorial_day_a_1.html
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May 30 2011, 09:04 AM
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