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Do you think Memorial Day has lost its original meaning?

I honestly don’t think so. I just left the gravesite and there were as many people there visiting as I see here in the park barbecuing and celebrating.

 William Ward
Train Engineer
Mattapan
I think we lost sight of the holiday when we lost sight of every day issues.

 Magic Maddox
Fisherman
Roxbury
Collectively we have lost its meaning, but not individually.

 Anthony David Stamp
Muscular Therapist
Jamaica Plain
I think to a certain extent it’s been commercialized, like some other holidays, but people need to look at the real meaning of what the holiday stands for: fallen soldiers who’ve given their lives for this country.

 Bob Marshall
Retired Teacher/Community Activist
Roxbury
For our people, the national perspective was never legitimized because although we fought and died for this country in every war, we are still fighting within this country for first class citizenship.

 Terrie Long
Payroll Specialist
Malden
I think Memorial Day still has its meaning. The young people might not celebrate it like we used to, but I think they still realize the significance of the fallen veterans.

 Geneva Holman
Retired
Dorchester