On this Memorial Day: honors to those who have served in war, and also to those who have acted bravely through other means to avert war.
The sketch is from the West Point Museum, on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy in New York, one of the largest collections of militaria. Link to their website.
James, another great post. Thanks especially for the phrase, "to those who have acted bravely through other means to avert war." Well said. Perhaps I would only add the words, "to avert or end war."
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Amen on the averting war thing.
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