Political Correctness Run Amok

**wombat2u2004** · 11-11-2010, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by blue

Now its insensitive to fly the Stars and Bars on Veterans Day? We have lost.

Insensitive to who ??? New AMERICANS ?????

**blue** · 11-11-2010, 11:03 PM

Go lay down. This isnt your Veterans Day.

**wombat2u2004** · 11-11-2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by blue

This isnt your Veterans Day.

Ahhhhhhhhh......yes it is.

**blue** · 11-12-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by wombat2u2004

Ahhhhhhhhh......yes it is.

Well if you're an American Vet or Australia shares a Veterans Day I apologize.

**phesina** · 11-12-2010, 04:41 AM

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day or Remembrance Day in many countries. I think the date is the day World War I ended.

**wombat2u2004** · 11-12-2010, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by phesina

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day or Remembrance Day in many countries. I think the date is the day World War I ended.

Yep, you are right Phesina.
Remembrance Day, which was originally called Armistice Day, commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on November 11, 1918 – the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
The symbol we use for the day is the Flanders Poppy, we get to wear them on our jackets. One of my medals (The Australian Defence Medal) has a ribbon that was modelled on the same colour of that flower.

**Grace** · 11-12-2010, 08:48 AM

Remembrance (Armistice or Veterans) Day is observed in many countries around the world. All the Commonwealth countries for starters; others include France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Poland. It was originally dedicated by King George V.

John, your medal is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.

**caseysmom** · 11-15-2010, 10:03 AM

This isn't too far from where I live. Today over 300 people showed up to support him on his ride to school, waving flags and supporting him, it was pretty awesome.