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WWI unexploded shell goes off near Ypres, Belgium

Posted on March 28, 2014 by suzykewct

From several sources a couple of weeks ago. Unexploded munitions from both World Wars lurk, barely buried, particularly in northern regions of Europe. Sadly, this is not a rare occurrence even a century after that first conflict. The reason I … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on the eve of Memorial Day in the U.S.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by suzykewct

Memorial Day is Monday, May 28th, 2012. It’s a uniquely American holiday and this will be the 144th such observance since the first one in 1865, after our Civil War ended. A friend emailed me about a recent visit to … Continue reading →

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