Posted on Aug 14, 2016

Do you know what Juneteenth is, and do you celebrate or honor it?

Sgt Jay Jones

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We had a huge festival back home (Buffalo, NY). But that was community based. I've heard little about it in the military from what I see

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Thanks for your comments SSG Aaron Smith.

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Yes (I do now at least) and no.

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To put it in simple terms. It is the Fourth of July for African Americans. Only it didn't occur until 1863.

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Sgt Jay Jones - As I said, after looking it up, I now know what it is just as I understand what Passover is to the Jews. And just like Passover, I do nothing to celebrate or honor it. I've no opinion about either celebration but I do acknowledge them as historically significant events.

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I had heard the term, but, didn't know the why. Thanks.

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To put it in simple terms. It is the Fourth of July for African Americans. Only it didn't occur until 1863.

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