Memorial Day Weekend Linkfest

Posted on May 26, 2006

As you enjoy the long weekend with family, cookouts, and beer….take time to remember what the Holiday stands for. Take some time to honor those that have fallen for our freedom.

Here at Stop The ACLU we are urging you to get involved to save the Mt. Soledad War Memorial.
Lorie Byrd has a huge roundup on Memorial Day posts.
Blackfive tells us what Memorial Day means.
Michelle Malkin has a roundup.
Chez Diva shares some thoughts.
Cal Thomas has a great article up titled A Grateful Nation.
Greyhawk has all kinds of good stuff.
Texas Hold Em’ Blog has an excellent post up as well.
Castle Argghhh has a tribute or two.
If you have a post that you want to share please do so. Link that post to this one and send a trackback. It will appear below as a link. Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

The Right Track linked with Hypocrisy In Motion
Customer Servant linked with Memorial Day Devotions
One Happy Dog has the Memorial Day Carnival of Recipes.
Reporting For Duty is another awesome tribute.
Indepundit remembers. Also here.

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54 Responses to “Memorial Day Weekend Linkfest”

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