Lest We Forget

[zanzanfergie]

It was Remembrance Day in Australia yesterday (11th) too. Do people in the States and Canada have red poppies as symbols too? I was just wondering.

My grandad was a veteran. I love him. Bless all the veterans, living and in heaven. I hope that none of them ever have to hurt again.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by zanzanfergie
It was Remembrance Day in Australia yesterday (11th) too. Do people in the States and Canada have red poppies as symbols too? I was just wondering.

We do here in Canada. Everyone wears a poppy around the week of Remembrance Day.

[primabella]

I bought a poppy today.

[lynnestankard]

Yes we have Rememberance Day here - all those lives given in war - must never be forgotten - all the families bereaved must be kept in our thoughts - wear your poppy with pride. So many died to give us freedom - never forget.

Lynne

[Freckles]

Nov. 11th originally was "Armistice Day" which signified the end of World War I. My parents were married in 1917, shortly before dad was shipped overseas to France. So Nov. 11th was especially sweet to my mother.

The origins of Veterans Day

[slick]

Thanks for the link Freckles. Very interesting.

I just looked up a bit of my history.

My Great Grandfather (on my Grandmother's side) was in the British Army and was in the Boer War in 1898.

- He was then in WWI, sent to France, but was wounded and sent home.

- He then served with the force in India (1905-1906...not sure)

- Received the Vimy Ridge Medal for service.

My Grandfather (Mom's Dad) was in the British Navy at a young age

- Transferred to the army after the loss of two brothers, one on "The Formidable" and the other in Ceylonica Battleground in Egypt.

- He got away from Dunkirk during WWII. Was taken prisoner of war at Singapore and never heard from again.


My only prayer is that ours and future generations will never know WWIII.

[RICHARD]

And a real special thanks to the The Third United States Infantry Regiment or the "The Old Guard" ..

for being at the Tomb of the Unknowns for every second of every hour of every day...all year
long...

Should anyone ever get a chance to see a behind the scenes look at work, practice, long hours and pride they put into that detail you'll see what it takes to be a soldier's soldier.

[RubyMutt]

Wonderful thread

Veterans and those currently overseas are definitely in my thoughts today

[todd]

lest we forget

[RICHARD]

http://www.pbs.org/americanvalor/


Last night I watched the documentary on Medal of Valor winners.

The part of the program that really made me think was the story of an officer telling a group of recruits about the paychecks that they would receive during their service..

He told the recruits that the amount of their paychecks would not cover the job that they would be asked to do.

He then told them that there would come a day when the country would never be able to pay them enough for their work as soldiers.

They deserve more than one day during the year.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by RICHARD
http://www.pbs.org/americanvalor/
Last night I watched the documentary on Medal of Valor winners.

We watched this too, Richard. The part that always gets me is how none of them really see themselves as a hero. They all say they are only "in custody" of the medal for all those who deserve it but were never able to receive it. They all cite their fallen comrades as the heroes and are so humble about what they themselves did to save so many others.

Truely an inspiring show that everyone should see at least once.