Those Who Serve: Soldiers Tell Us about Memorial Day

They remember the dead and pay tribute to the living

Monday, May 25, 2009

In honor of those who serve, The Takeaway talks to current and former servicemen and women to ask what Memorial Day means to them. They remember fallen comrades, pay tribute to the living and talk about the need to look forward.

For more, read Kristen Rouse's blog post, I Will Always Remember You

Guests:

Bryan Adams, William Brown, Russell Galeti and Kristen L. Rouse

Hosted by:

Farai Chideya and Katherine Lanpher

Contributors:

Noel King

Comments [1]

Merri Ferrell

This was an excellent segment and reminded listeners that these are an abstracted group ("troops") but real human beings who demonstrated valor and sacrifice under the conditions of war. Moreover, the soldiers who feel the loss of comrades, and who remember them, are important as they bear witness to civilians of the meaning of sacrifice. Thank you for airing this program.

May. 25 2009 09:40 AM

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