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From: "gdy2shosflthybst" <>
Subject: Re: [SUVCW] We still have lots of work to do.
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:42:11 -0400
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I relayed this story to a friend of mine who has lived in Georgia his whole
life. He is a true Southern gentlemen and an American Patriot so he offered
up another explanation. He told me that when he was growing up his school
did not recognize Federal Memorial Day. They only talked about Confederate
Memorial Day. He was aware of the Federal holiday just the same becasue he
had a number of relatives serving in the military,

Interestingly enough, he has recently had his geneology done and was
mortified to learn that he has 5 Union ancestors an no confederate ancesters
in his blood line.I have asked him to join the SUVCW but says that he can't
because it would "kill" his father who is active in several pro-confederate
organizations.

Eric Peterson
CC, Elias Moon Camp #2

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Subject: Re: [SUVCW] We still have lots of work to do.


>
> I think there is more to it than playing hardball with the generally
> ignorant (to include some politicians). This interview was in the South
> and, quite
> honestly, misperceptions, generated by certain groups, have been allowed
> to
> thrive here over the years. Granted, not everyone down here thinks that
> way,
> but considering the counterfactual perpetuation of "the myth," it's no
> wonder
> that some have conveniently forgotten the facts (or chose to ignore them
> in
> the first place) behind Memorial Day in this direction. Quite honestly,
> it's
> time to "reclaim the field," and the coming Sesquicentennial lends the
> perfect
> platform to set the record straight. We can't afford to miss the
> opportunity.
>
> Robert Moore
> PI, Maryland Dept, SUVCW
> CC, Camp #1881
>
>
>
> In a message dated 4/28/2008 11:44:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
> Thank you, thank you for the observation on this matter.
>
> This is exactly what our committee has been running into.
> And a person who is in the media, who apparently went to school for
> journalism, and they have no idea what's going on in this country.
>
> I would be more than happy to send her correspondence on Memorial Day,
> and
> the "numbers" and the lack of knowledge that a great deal of our citizens
> have in this regard. Please send me her name, address etc.
>
> I think it's about time we started playing hardball with the ignorant and
> that includes our politicians in Washington, after all this is an
> election
> year.
>
> In F. C. & L.
>
> Al Peterson
> David Merchant
> Committee to Restore Memorial Day back to May 30th
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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