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And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave


And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave – Joseph Drake

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For love of country they accepted death


For love of country they accepted death – James A. Garfield

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On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation


On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation – Thomas William Parsons

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Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people.


Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of a suffering people.
Action, self-reliance, the vision of self and the future have been the only means by which the oppressed have seen and realized the light of their own freedom – Marcus Garvey

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These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea


These martyrs of patriotism gave their lives for an idea – Schuyler Colfax

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A hero is someone


A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself – Joseph Campbell

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Memorial Day-Unlearned Lesson


Memorial Day
Of every year
The little valiant
Flags appear
On every fallen
Soldier’s grave–
Symbol of what
Each died to save.
And we who see
And still have breath–
Are we no wiser
For their death?

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