Remembrance Day

[Woody]

On this day in 1918 the WWI armistice was signed with Germany.

Countries all over the world will hold services honoring the Veterans of all conflicts/wars/peacekeeping duties. I think the USA calls it Veterans day. In Canada we call it Remembrance Day. Regardless of what we call it, I am thankful the Vets put their lives on hold, and stepped up to the plate. I have had family members involved in every major conflict in the 20th century and am proud of them serving (England). I often try to think of what it would be like if I had to go away and not see my loved ones for years on end. It puts their commitment to duty in perspective for me. My best friend is from German ancestry and his family also served their country with honor. It is hard to fathom that if we had been born in a different decade we would have been fighting on opposite sides. Crazy! I include these folks in my personal remembrance as well.

Remember the sacrifice these folks made for us. Inform your kids. The average age of WW1 vets is 105, WW2 82, Korea 73

[popeye]

nice one woody! i too feel so proud of them! my own father served for fourteen years in the regs..(colours)..................pop

[desmo2]

I am truly awed when in the presence of these dignified men. I've never met anyone who served in WWI, but I've seen many wearing VFW hats or some other WWII apparel. For these men I try to offer a handshake, hold a door, call them 'sir,' and tell them how inspired I am at the sacrifices they made for their country. The same holds true for veterans of Korea, Vietnam, and the Gulf, but for some reason WWII was different. Perhaps it's just me.

In the U.S., Veterans Day also brings with it the fantastic benefit of great war movies! ;D

[Woody]

War movies!!!! And I am stuck working!!!! Grrrrrrrr...well at least I can sluff the day away hanging around the forums...

[Herr_Monk]

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

IN FLANDERS FIELDS THE POPPIES BLOW BETWEEN THE CROSSES, ROW BY ROW,THEY MARK OUR RESTING PLACE; IN THE SKY THE LARKS; STILL BRAVELY SINGING AND FLY, AS THEY ONCE DID LONG AGO, SCARCE HEARD ABOVE THE GUNS BELOW.FOR WE ARE THE DEAD IN GODS EARTH,THE SCARS NOW HEELED.SHORT DAYS AGO WE LIVED,FELT AND,SAW SUNSET GLOW, LOVED, AND WERE LOVED, AND NOW WE LIE IN FLANDERS FIELDS.TAKE UP ARE QUARREL WITH THE FOE; TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW.THE TORCH; TO BE YOURS TO HOLD UP HIGH IF YEA BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE WE SHALL NOT REST NOR SLEEP;THOUGH POPPIES GROW IN FLANDERS FIELDS.



REGARDS HERRMONK

[RedRock]

While a young resident doctor in the mid 1980's, I autopsied a veteran who was about 105, so by my calcuations, he could have been in the Spanish-American war (1898) or WWI; I couldn't find out which, if either, or whether he had merely enlisted in between wars. I still carry deep respect for him, and for all military people, especially for "my" US Armed Forces. Thank you one and all.

[Lamron]

Its probably been over 15 years ago now, but I still distinctly remember my visit to Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. You can't help being in awe of the endless rows of crosses (and Stars of David) that represent the sacrifices of those who died so we could live in freedom.

[desmo2]

Well, relative freedom. Don't forget San Francisco, Chicago and Washington D.C.!

[Lamron]

Even now, those people have the freedom to move across state lines without interference. In much of the world, whole countries are smaller than our states. We think nothing of traveling a few hundred miles and crossing two or three state lines just for a vacation. Imagine how strange it would feel if that ment you had completely left your COUNTRY. We are blessed with an EXTREMELY large area to move around freely in. There's probably no where else in the world that you can just get up and causally move to another region (without notifying or getting permision from anyone), if the local laws don't suit you.

[BAT*21{usa}]

some of these people that protest the different conflicts need 2 remember one thing. u should always support your troops.they give up alot so do their families 2 give them that right.i feel even something as small as a magnetic ribbon on a car be it" support our troops" or POW-MIA it shows a serviceperson's family someone cares.i think they should bring back the banner with the blue star in the window of the home or workplace of a serviceperson.myuncle served on the front lines of korea