Memorial Day 2022: Poetry and Remembrances
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05/30/22 • 21 min
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Saying "Happy Memorial Day" always feels weird to me. However, allow me to offer my sincerest gratitude to all those who have loved ones you are remembering today. I offer my thoughts on Memorial Day, and some of my favorite poetry that commemorates this day.
Resources:
- In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
- The St. Crispin's Day Speech from Henry V
- Military Times - Honor The Fallen: SGT Joshua Harris
- Military Times - Honor The Fall: SSG Jason Vasquez
- SGT Simone Asia Robinson 33rd IBCT Memorial
- St. Crispin's Day Speech by the Cast of 'Band of Brothers'
- Poem: The Answer by Lt. J. A. Armstrong
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Saying "Happy Memorial Day" always feels weird to me. However, allow me to offer my sincerest gratitude to all those who have loved ones you are remembering today. I offer my thoughts on Memorial Day, and some of my favorite poetry that commemorates this day.
Resources:
- In Flanders Fields by John McCrae
- The St. Crispin's Day Speech from Henry V
- Military Times - Honor The Fallen: SGT Joshua Harris
- Military Times - Honor The Fall: SSG Jason Vasquez
- SGT Simone Asia Robinson 33rd IBCT Memorial
- St. Crispin's Day Speech by the Cast of 'Band of Brothers'
- Poem: The Answer by Lt. J. A. Armstrong
Signup for the newsletter here: Off The Beaten Podcast Newsletter
Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any upcoming episodes. Also, please take a moment to rate and review OTBP on your favorite podcast app.
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Got something to say?
Give us a call and leave a voicemail: (708)465-1590
Email us: [email protected]
Also don't be afraid to slide into my DM's on any of the social media platforms.
You can also support the podcast by Buying Me a Cup of Coffee. Every dollar donated goes into helping me make the podcast better. buymeacoffee.com/OffTheBeatenPodcast
Cover Photo by Alicia Schemel
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State:
UPDATE: Governor Pritzker has signed HB 4729, which will fund a statewide public awareness campaign to promote safe firearm storage. It's effective date is January 1, 2023. Feel free to send him a thank you!!!
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Phone: 217-782-6830 or 217-782-6831
Office of the Governor
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Federal:
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Education & Resources- Giffords: Courage to Fight Violence
- Radiolab Presents: More Perfect - The Gun Show, WNYC
- The Trace: Investigating Gun Violence in America
- Changing the Beat of Mental Health: Amplifying Our Voice, Communities United
- Talking to Your Children about Tragedies in the News, Lurie Children's Blog
- Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting, American Psychological Association
- Terrorism and Violence, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Healing Circles
- Talking to Children about the Shooting, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Helping Youth after Community Trauma, Tips for Educators, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen, Program for Prevention Science, University of Colorado at Boulder
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
- Firearm Safety Toolkit
- Policies to Reduce Gun Violence in Illinois: Research, Policy Analysis and Recommendations, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Public Health On Call Series: Gun Violence Prevention, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Chicago Firearms Report, UChicago Urban Labs
- Lurie Children's infographic on firearm data in Illinois
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