The origin of Memorial Day trace back to 1865 when freed slaves started a tradition to honor fallen Union soldiers and to celebrate emancipation and commemorate those who died for that cause.
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National Police Memorial Day is a charity which holds an annual service to honour and remember police officers who have been killed or died on duty
Today is the ninth National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
Remember history, never forget our national humiliation.
今天是第九个南京大屠杀死难者国家公祭日。铭记历史，勿忘国耻。
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#PeaceofCity On the occasion of National Memorial Day, Nanjing held a relay recitation activity of "12.12 Peace Night". Four leading reciters with college students and youth spent 4 hours across 4 city landmarks to relay recitations and cherish peace. Photo Credit: Hu Xiao
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- Memorial day! 🔥🔥🔥
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#PeaceofCity Remember history and pray for peace. It is National Memorial Day today. White doves fly in the Peace Square of the Memorial Hall, and the whole city of Nanjing sounds their horns to mourn, evoking the yearning and guarding for peace of every kind-hearted person.
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December 13, 2022 , ninth National memorial day to remember the calendar of "Nanjing Massacre"-Six weeks from December, 13, 1937 in history. Condolences to the dead unfolding.
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Today is the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre
300,000 victims, killed by the Japanese in 6 weeks of massacre
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Memorial Day 1922- 50,000 people gathered on the banks of the Potomac for the Lincoln Memorial Dedication.
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On 13 Dec, 2022, the 9th national memorial day to mourn the 300,000 victims of the #NanjingMassacre. Lest we forget. 🙏🙏🙏
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We will never forget those heinous crimes. And we will stamp out antisemitism and prejudice in all its forms, wherever we find it.
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#Nanjing fell silent in emotional tribute to remember the victims of Japanese aggression during WWII at 10:01am on Dec 13 at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in #NanjingMassacre by Japanese Invaders.
December 13 is the National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims.
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Last year our Sacko had to march in a Memorial Day Parade
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(1) Today is the nation's 9th National Memorial Day to remember the victims of the Nanjing Massacre-300,000 Chinese civilians & disarmed combatants were brutally massacred by Japanese invaders in 6 weeks from 13 Dec 1937
Chinese compatriots will never forget this painful history
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FYI, there will be entertainment ban on Weibo tmr, 13 Dec as it is the 9th National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
Things to note:
1. Do not participate in all entertainment topics discussion related to the artiste, do not be provoked. +
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[221213 Weibo @ UNIQ-王一博]
It is National Memorial Day for Nanjing Massacre Victims today. Wang Yibo reposted CCTV News’ memorial post and wrote: Remembering history, let’s pay our respects to the victims.
#王一博 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYibo
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Tomorrow is the 9th China National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
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