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Journeyman

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Sat Apr-10-10 01:06 PM
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1. Here in the US, Memorial Day and Veterans' Day are separate holidays. . .

There are quite a few additional war-related observances as well, both on a national level (Pearl Harbor Day) and as State holidays (Patriots Day in Maine and Massachusetts, San Jacinto Day in Texas, to name but a few).

Other than observances on September 11 (which I believe Bush the Lesser wished to name "Patriots Day"), are there plans afoot for additional days to commemorate victims of terrorism? It would seem a case of overkill, if you'll pardon the pun. But then, I oppose Veterans' Day, and favor returning it to its original observance, Armistice Day, a day to mark the end of war.

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