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Memorial Day Reflections

Remembering the courage and complexity that secured peace in WWII

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Aimee Liu
May 30, 2022
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This is a somber Memorial Day, in the wake of multiple horrific mass shootings, when America seems to be fighting an undeclared civil war and Russia seems intent on declaring WWIII. In this moment, I would like to suggest we pause and consider what it takes to actually win a war. The human sacrifices. The heroic courage a…

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