What Most Americans Get Wrong About Memorial Day

As America approaches its 250th anniversary and Memorial Day, Larry O'Connor sits down with David From of the American Potential podcast to reflect on what those who gave their lives actually sacrificed for — and why citizenship means more than most Americans realize. From the 54th Massachusetts Regiment to the Tuskegee Airmen, the American military has always been a melting pot of every race, class, and creed willing to die for an idea. George Patton said it best: don't mourn the men who died — thank God that such men lived.

May 17, 2026 9:35 AM

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