The National Memory
Thursday, September 27, 2018
As time passes and those who served in the military pass away, the national memory of every war fades. Future generations will no longer remember the names of places nor will they know how or where Americans fought and died. The veterans of these past wars are the living reminders of the costs of wars in blood and silver. As these veterans die, the facts about their wars fade into the past and are recorded in history books.
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