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Memorial Day was Monday. It's a holiday used for remembrances - and Propaganda. Memorial Day is used to convince Americans that soldiers died for our \"freedoms\", when in actuality most fought and died for those who sit atop the empire.

This episode features a heartbreaking account of one of those still living victims of the US empire.

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This episode features a heartbreaking account of one of those still living victims of the US empire.