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From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales.

Allen West

From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales.

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There are no points of the compass on the chart of true patriotism.

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About Allen West

Allen West may refer to:

Allen West (musician) (born 1967), American guitarist
Allen West (politician) (born 1961), American military officer and politician
Allen West (prisoner) (1929–1978), American convicted criminal
Allen West (tennis) (1872–1952), American Olympic tennis player