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. 0:00 Memorial Day and America's 250th year 2:45 Freedom isn't about taxes 4:09 How to earn your freedom every day 6:36 Reclaiming Memorial Day's real meaning 8:55 Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith's legacy 10:15 What citizenship really demands 13:18 The military as America's melting pot 16:08 Patton's quote that changes everything Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Friday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Watch the FULL episode of LARRY with Larry O'Connor: https://youtube.com/live/iWx0gkvOvCw?feature=share Listen to LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=ytdescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcom