Memorial Day with a Twist: Honor the Dead, Heal the Wounded, Stop the Wars

I spent Memorial Day puttering around on the back patio and listening to KXCI. At noon, Democracy Now began as it does on most weekdays. Although Democracy Now is always thought-provoking, yesterday's broadcast was particularly poignant-- a Memorial Day special: "Honor the Dead, Heal the Wounded, Stop the Wars."

Instead of honoring the fallen by glorifyi…