Memorial Day: A time to remember the price of freedom

ESSENTIAL NEWS. May 22, 2025. Florida Weekly

Aug 13, 2025

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Memorial Day is just around the corner — meaning, of course, that we have a three-day weekend to look forward to.

Which, for most of us, is all that is.

However, Memorial Day has a more solemn purpose: It’s a reminder that the freedom we enjoy in this country has come at great cost. While most holidays are a time for celebration, Memorial Day is a day to …

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