EDITORIAL A TIME FOR REMEMBRANCE AMERICA HONORS THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.IT'S only fitting that producers of ``Peal Harbor'' would choose this weekend to debut their film. In the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. that usually accompany Memorial Day weekend - barbecues, picnics and family trips marking the start of the summer season - we too often forget the real reason why we get the day off from work. ``Pearl Harbor'' should serve as a timely reminder. The movie, which commemorates the infamous in·fa·mous adj. 1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious. 2. Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed. 3. Law a. event that brought America into World War II, also shows the hefty heft·y adj. heft·i·er, heft·i·est 1. Of considerable weight; heavy. 2. Rugged and powerful. See Synonyms at heavy. 3. price that freedom can sometimes carry. Throughout U.S. history, American soldiers, sailors SAILORS. Seamen, mariners. Vide Mariners; Seamen; Shipping Articles. , Marines and airmen have given their lives to defend the liberties, values and democracy that we too often take for granted. Today we honor those who have died in the service of their country. We pause to reflect on their sacrifice - and our own indebtedness. |
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