1.0Mark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdrobertsMark D. Robertshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/author/mrobertsSome Thoughts for Memorial Day - Mark D. Robertsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="M5Y1ezZy32"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2009/05/some-thoughts-for-memorial-day.html">Some Thoughts for Memorial Day</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/markdroberts/2009/05/some-thoughts-for-memorial-day.html/embed#?secret=M5Y1ezZy32" width="600" height="338" title="“Some Thoughts for Memorial Day” — Mark D. Roberts" data-secret="M5Y1ezZy32" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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For most of my life, Memorial Day signified the beginning of summer with a day off from school or work. When I was in college, Memorial Day usually fell during my final exams, so it was an extra study day. For the next couple of decades, my major goal on Memorial Day was to avoid…http://www.markdroberts.com/images/memorial-day-soldiers-flags-7.jpg