Of the 366 days this year, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes picked Memorial Day to admit on live camera his discomfort with the term “war hero.” John McWhorter, a linguist, expressed sympathy with his position. But the Internet backlash was swift and Hayes apologized. “As many have rightly pointed out, it’s very easy for me, a TV host, to opine about the people who fight our wars, having never dodged a bullet or guarded a post or walked a mile in their boots.”
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