Lest We Forget....

[Zena]

Here is a good read for anyone interested in the history of John McCrae (poet of In Flanders Field):

www.geocities.com/~worldwar1/default-poppies.html

[Doopsta]

ONLY on Ebaaayyyyy

[Zena]

I don't get it.....what does Remembrance Day have to do with Ebay??

[*NastyGimp*]

Maybe he's too young to appreciate the sacrifice that hundreds of thousands of people made to protect the freedom their countries.

You'll learn about it at school, Doop. Most of the younger generation are simply numbed by the modern world of media and hype, distant from the gritty truth that gives people genuine character.

Just pay a visit to the fields in Northern France/Belgium and see it for yourself; you can still feel the atmosphere in the air. It is VERY spooky and makes you think real hard about how easy you have it now - and it's all because of their efforts that you are here right now.

Peace.

[*NastyBabe*]

We should be proud of man and country, i felt our silence was most moving yesterday! Each year more and more people are having to remembered, We probably all have family in the past which have fought for our countrys or contributed to the war-s! I do and thats why rememberance day is special for me!
God Bless our countries!
No more tlk bout war makes me sad!

[ProudofNastyClan]

Thank you, Gimp and Babe. As some of you may or may not know, my husband is in the military (27 years). He was the parade commander this year at the base. They remember the soldiers that passed....it's quite a choked up day for them...and after services, they hear stories of days gone by with the old veterans at their local legions.

Remembrance Day in Canada is simply a day off to some....normal working day for others....It's sad to know that some people don't know the meaning of it all or understand the freedoms that they have today. I think, correct me if I'm wrong, that the US have Veterans Day on November 11th. Do they call it Remembrance Day where you are, Babe? Some people I find have been reflecting on the 911 tragedy on this day as well.

Anyway, the whole point of November 11th is to "Remember" why and how we got where we are today. To appreciate what we have....and to remember those heros of days gone by.

Okay, this is turning into a book....and I must frag!

p.s. Doop....read the link!

C'yas!! ;D

[*NastyBabe*]

We have rememberance sunday!
But like u said its not just about past wars its about remembering the lost ones in the recent and present wars!
Im proud of the people that passed away for our countries its just sad that they will never see how proud we are!

[*NastyGimp*]

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[*NastyGimp*]

Zena's link at the top no longer works, so here it is:


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.

[HagZena]

nastygimp said:

Zena's link at the top no longer works, so here it is:


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, Gimp....paying tribute as well to the many Americans and Canadians that are still overseas...and to the young who have fallen.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rsy_5lelxo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-KJuLzZILg&mode=related&search=
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXY_WAVhrI

Some videos for the Us and Canadian soldiers.

[kaustic]

There is a small town in Denmark called Frederikshavn.There they celebrate the fourth of july in honor of what Americans did for Denmark during WWII.

[*NastyGimp*]

We shouldn't forget this thread...

[*NastyMissy*]

Here in the states we call it Veterans Day. We too honor the military and remember all that they are doing and have done for everyone. Unfortunately, the only people who seem to have off are the government. The kids are in school and Jeff is at work. However we had a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday in which we honor the military and our son was in the parade with the Boy Scouts. On a personal note, my grandfathers, father and uncles have all served in the military and my brother in law just got back from his second term in Iraq and will soon be going back serving in the airborne division. It's a very difficult time but we must be proud of everyone and never forget why they do what they do.

[*NastyGimp*]

I'll drink to that, Missy!

In fact, I'm off to the pub soon, so I'll have a Guinness for you and your brave family.