Editorial: Fallen soldiers command respect

America reserves the last Monday of May to honor its fallen soldiers, the men and women in uniform who take duty to country to its most extreme, unforgiving conclusion. Each Memorial Day presents an opportunity to break from daily routine and reflect on the great sacrifice these warriors make, what they gave to grant freedoms to those at home. For many it is a solemn day, and also one of hopeful reverie. But this year feels different.

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