Two Memorial Day observances, one choice for president | Letters to the Editor
On Memorial Day on Monday President Joe Biden reverently placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery outside of Washington. Donald Trump posted an unhinged tirade on his own social media platform against the judge in his hush money case in New York. There’s your choice for president in November.
David Voss, Dallas
We don't have a Peace Department.
Choosing war must be the last resort
We do well to remember and honor those in military service in WWII who died in defense of our beloved country. It is stunning to realize that an estimated half of the deaths in that war were civilians. We honor their lives too.
Those who vote for wars must use heart and mind to determine if all other alternatives have been pursued. In future Memorial Days, they are to be held accountable.
Since we have a Defense Department but no Peace Department, our respectable military academies must strive to educate students with some liberal arts studies to balance warfare. Also, to remember that the president is the Commander in Chief. (Think Truman). Consider General Robert E. Lee, a top-notch grad of West Point. After the war he became a college president for four years, training students for peace-time careers.
Leroy Haverlah, Austin
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