Amen.Originally Posted by xocats
To all who served....
Thank you.
I didn't know Canada did their own thing today.Originally Posted by LokisMum
http://news.sympatico.msn.ca/Remembr...006.htm?isfa=1
Lest We Forget! Happy Remembrance Day!
Oh yes. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we all have a minute of silence to honour those who have served their country. Every town has a ceremony, with the biggest being in Ottawa, where everyone lays their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Parliament Hill after the ceremony. It's extremely moving! And every school child in the country learns "In Flanders Fields" which was written by a Canadian.Originally Posted by neetanddave
I didn't know Canada did their own thing today.Cool. Thanks to the Canucks who have and continue to serve.
Originally Posted by LokisMum
Oh yes. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we all have a minute of silence to honour those who have served their country. Every town has a ceremony, with the biggest being in Ottawa, where everyone lays their poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Parliament Hill after the ceremony. It's extremely moving! And every school child in the country learns "In Flanders Fields" which was written by a Canadian.
I can't hear that poem without tears springing to my eyes! But I'm an airforce brat, so grew up with that...............Originally Posted by neetanddave
I love that poem.
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.
Same here!Originally Posted by MoochNNoodles
I'd like to add my thanks to all who serve and have served.
I am extreemly proud of my husband, parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. I'm proud to say I come from a family who serves.
I agree.Originally Posted by MoochNNoodles
I'd like to add my thanks to all who serve and have serve
Yes,It says everythingOriginally Posted by neetanddave
I love that poem.
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.