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Eric Burdon

On Memorial Day, I don't want to only remember the combatants. There were also those who came out of the trenches as writers and poets, who started preaching peace, men and women who have made this world a kinder place to live.

Eric Burdon

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Eric Burdon wants Memorial Day to honor not just the soldiers who fought but also those who survived and used their experiences to promote peace through writing and art. He emphasizes remembering individuals who contributed to making the world gentler, beyond their roles as combatants.

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