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Our Views: A grateful nation must never forget
Amid the launch of summer fun, remember why we celebrate holiday
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Memorial Day to most Americans has two sides. One is the holiday’s original intent: An occasion to honor our nation’s service members who fell in battle, celebrate their memories and cherish the freedoms they sacrificed to preserve. The other side, and one many others put front and center, includes the usual festivities marking the unofficial start of summer: Cookouts, parades, festivals and a day of swimming or boating on the lake.