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nightwing1240

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4. An attempt to explain

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 11:37 PM

Dec 2022

The gist of it is that during a world war a ceasefire was accomplished for Christmas day that year. Yes, much happened after. But even one day less of suffering casualties during a war should be remembered.

I hope that helps

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