Memorial Day Celebrations

American Voices • patriotism • holidays • ISSUE 43•22 • May 28, 2007

Today is Memorial Day. How will you be celebrating it?

“I'm hoping that this year, remembrance of our fallen veterans will beat out Pirates Of The Caribbean among 8-to-15-year-olds, domestically.”
Milt Stuckey –
Labor Mediator
“I'm not going to cheat on my husband, who's stationed in Afghanistan. Hi, honey! I love you!”
Michelle Voden –
Caterer
“Oh, I don't know. Probably in the ER, saving lives, rebuilding crushed spines, removing bullets from hearts. Because that's how I spend every day–and emergencies don't observe holidays.”
Clyde Pellham –
Surgeon

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