Remembrance day

[Grendel]

In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep,
though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Thank you to the fallen, and thank you to those that serve still.

[Taste of Britain]

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[Taste of Britain]

From TCA


lest we forget (f)

[CHAPEL/CHARGER]

To All Who Have Fallen Are Fighting , We Support You , The Troops !

[Colonel Sanders]

Is this more so in Europe or something? Sounds like the European version of Memorial Day or something. I've never heard of it, ..this would be the very first time I've heard it actually, never met or talked with anyone who has discussed it. so w/e

[Stinger]

Is this more so in Europe or something? Sounds like the European version of Memorial Day or something. I've never heard of it, ..this would be the very first time I've heard it actually, never met or talked with anyone who has discussed it. so w/e

It's Veteran's Day.
Honoring those who serve or have served in the military.
:rose:

[Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream]

see below this was a mistype

[Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream]

It's Veteran's Day.
Honoring those who serve or have served in the military.
:rose:



no remeberance day is for the commonwelath countries, veterans day is strictly an american holiday.. k.a.f had it correct

Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta, South Africa) or Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and a number of other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were killed during war, and was created by King George V on 7 November 1919; this was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[1][2]

[Stinger]

no remeberance day is for the commonwelath countries, veterans day is strictly an american holiday.. k.a.f had it correct

Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta, South Africa) or Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and a number of other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were killed during war, and was created by King George V on 7 November 1919; this was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[1][2]

Actually...today (November 11th) IS Veterans Day.
It will be in observance tomorrow for everyone to get a day off of work.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veteran's_Day

excerpt:
"Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)"


Memorial Day is the day set aside for honoring those US military personnel who have died serving their country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

excerpt:
"Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed in 2007 on May 28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country."

[Puppy Dogs and Ice Cream]

well then make a veterans day thread.. this is rememberance day thread, this is the commonwealths way of celebrating it stop cheesing it up by trying to prove people wrong....

[Colonel Sanders]

well shit I thought Veterans day had already passed in the states, no wonder I was so confused and did not make the connection.

eh anyways whats the purpose of splitting it up and calling it two different days anywho? We were all in it together in the great wars after all.

[swiss miss]

well shit I thought Veterans day had already passed in the states, no wonder I was so confused and did not make the connection.

eh anyways whats the purpose of splitting it up and calling it two different days anywho? We were all in it together in the great wars after all.

that sounds a bit like a "hollywood-style" version of the world wars to me........... we were all in it together when america decided to turn up a couple of years late (which might be phrased in the wrong way but meh take offence if you choose to i cant seem to phrase it any better)

Anyhow that is besides the point, i was at the cenotaph on sunday to honour each and every soldier of any country in any war/peacekeeping mission/training to go to war etc etc etc that has fallen to protect and maintain the democracy that today i take for granted.
"we will remember them"