The ghosts of forgotten battles: King Philip’s War and other little-known conflicts offer us an important lesson
By Howard Mansfield | Monday, May 31, 2010 | The Boston Globe
“…A vague sense that we should remember something about past wars hovers over Memorial Day. We string together a few stone-cold words like “sacrifice’’ and “freedom’’ and “let us honor/let us never forget.’’ That’s not enough. Memorial Day should be reimagined. Let’s make it specific. Let’s name what we’re remembering and create a national discussion….”…BS
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