Express a silent thanks on Memorial Day
      Memorial Day will soon be here. It is a special day of seashore and community pool openings, sales at malls, picnics and travel. How many of us really know the true meaning of this day? Services are held at various veteran's posts and community monuments. This is done to honor deceased veterans a...
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Memorial Day is a solemn day of observance
      Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. We set aside one day out of the year to remember and honor those who have given their all in service to our country. These patriots, many of whom were ordinary Americans making ...
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Board needs to work for our children
      At the North Brunswick School Board reorganization meeting, I was puzzled by the three board members who voted against the only nominee for vice president. In a contest between two choices, no one can complain about someone making either choice. But what is the point of voting against someone if y...
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Memorial Day not about vacations, but patriots
      In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; "Don't question my patriotism," they say. Yet, this Memorial Day, and every other day, for that matter, we should remember that those who died for this country are the true p...
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