{"id":3109,"date":"2012-06-04T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/americainuniform\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2012-06-01T04:18:57","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T04:18:57","slug":"the-gates-of-heaven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/americainuniform\/2012\/06\/the-gates-of-heaven.html","title":{"rendered":"The Gates of Heaven"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Although Memorial Day was last week, our editor came across articles and pictures that everyone should see.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is Memorial Day really about?\u00a0 While we are busy gearing up for the weekend, I thought I should post this annual reminder about the holiday.\u00a0 It may surprise some of you.<\/p>\n

Take a few minutes to remind yourself what Memorial Day is really all about.\u00a0 While there, do read the story about a Memorial Day NINE years ago – Mathew Schram’s Memorial Day<\/strong>.\u00a0 You\u2019ll have a much greater appreciation of this event after reading these articles.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/strong><\/a> for this Memorial Day tribute.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of Blackfive<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Also, the New York Times published an article with memorable pictures:
\nAs Memorial Day Nears, a Single Image That Continues to Haunt<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’ll definitely want to look over these haunting images and read the associated article.\u00a0 The author ends her tribute as follows: \u201d. . . I want to tell you that as the wife of a veteran, it is tremendously meaningful to know that on this Memorial Day, civilians will be bearing witness and remembering in their own way \u2014 that those who are gone are not forgotten. I also want to say that as you remember them, we remember you. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Courtesy of The New York Times At War \u2013 Notes from the Front Lines<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Loyal Subscribers!\u00a0 We need some help.\u00a0 The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) and public service personnel (police officers, fire fighters, EMS, merchant marines and others in the public sector) as well as stories of their families.\u00a0 Please search your memory and computer for a few and\u00a0send them to Bill\u00a0(CPT Otis) O’Quin at boquin@ix.netcom.com<\/a><\/strong> for possible publication. \u00a0Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Important links for updated military\/defense information:
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\n U.S. Department of Defense:<\/a><\/strong> Military Defense News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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