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Memorial Day
Memorial Day was originally designated as a time to honor those who died in the American Civil War. Since then, many U.S. soldiers have died for many causes. Although I may find many of the U.S. military's actions less then honorable, the fact that so many die for a cause is reason enough to honor those dead in hopes that it may inspire us to never embrace apathy and complacency as a substitue for equality and liberty.

This Memorial Day, the deaths of innocent civilians will overshadow our military angst. For those who died on September 11, 2001, we stop and ask 'why'. Let that be our mission on this Memorial Day, and to truly honor those who died, let us not seek the easy answers.

Lest We Forget
A short history of internal military deployment:

South Dakota, 1890, 300 Lakota Indians massacred at Wounded Knee
Chicago IL, 1894, Breaking of rail strike, 34 killed
Minnesota, 1898, Army battles Chippewa at Leech Lake
Oklahoma, 1901, Army battles Creek Indian revolt
Colorado, 1914, Breaking of miners' strike by Army
Washington DC, 1932, Army stops WWI vet bonus protest
Detroit MI, 1943, Army puts down Black rebellion
Detroit MI, 1967, Army battles Blacks, 43 killed
United States, 1968, After King is shot; over 21,000 soldiers in cities
Kent OH, 1970, National Guard fires on anti-war protesters, 4 killed
Los Angeles CA, 1992, Army, Marines deployed against anti-police uprising