Memorial Day Reflections: How We Honour Dead But Fail Living

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By Ebuka Ukoh Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day in the United States. It is intended to serve as a solemn reminder that freedom, stability, and national order often come at the cost of human sacrifice. Flags rise. Cemeteries fill. Families remember loved ones who never returned home. The day forces a nation to pause and reflect on the meaning of duty, citizenship, and collective responsibility. At its core, Memorial Day reflects an unwritten agreement between citizen and state…that human sacrifice must never be treated cheaply and that those who…

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