When the sun goes down, we will remember them

[crazycanuck]

It's Remembrance day.

Could I ask each person to spare a minute at 11am?

For all the men & women who've served/fought from First World war until now THANK YOU. For all the UN peackeepers in forgotten places, i've not forgotten you. (dad, thanks )

For the parents of those who've served/fought thank you.

In Flanders Fields-Major John McCrae

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.


Ode of remembrance

They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
Thank you.

c

[solobiker]

Thanks for posting CC.

[Lifesgreat]

I spent my morning at a very touching Veterans Day program at my city's cemetary. It always chokes me up.

[Popoki_Nui]

Amen.

[margo49]

Yeah, hate the wars but love the soldiers
There was a Commemoration for the WW I Australian Light Horse charge on Beersheva this week. The usual thing - a mad British plan writ by Upper Class Twits given to Colonial forces with the sure and certain knowledge that it was impossible. So of course it was accomplished. Thats ANZAC for you!

[Aggie_Ama]

Thank you for posting this CC. From my Pawpaw who served in Korea to seeing a Medal of Valor presented to someone from my college class two weeks ago and a going away party for my husband's cousin last night (he enlisted in our Army); this veteran's day is reminding me how hard they work. I don't like the war but the soldiers deserve our praise.

I will remember my favorite veteran (my Pawpaw passed in 2003) the way I have the past few years, outside on a bike ride where I will tell him how I love him and miss him.

[bmccasland]

Coming from a military family and now working for the Army, Veteran's Day, is pretty emotional for me.

So raise a pint (or beverage of choice) to the men and women who fought for what they thought was the right thing to do. And in peace time, are always there for when your day goes seriously bad - like Katrina. It was the soldiers that started making some order out of the chaos.

[Tuckervill]

Hear, hear!

We have blue star banners in our windows at our home and our business.

Thanks, CC.

Karen

[Tri Girl]

Cheers to all military soldiers all over the world. They pay a big price for our freedom, sometimes giving their life for ours. To all military personnel, and their families, our immense gratitude is forever given to you.

[yellow]

This Veteran's Day has been a particularly poignant one for me.

My father, a WWII vet (Navy, in the South Pacific in the last year or so of the war) has had a tough year, with CAT scans and whatnot confirming that parts of his brain have atrophied and are probably not functional anymore. My mother, 12 years his junior, feels that this is really the beginning of the end. The last few weeks have been very tough for her.

My father would never talk about the war and now he couldn't even if he wanted to. I have never been very close to him, but I am grateful for all he has given me and for the time he dedicated to his country, which he loves.

My thoughts are with all veterans out there, everywhere.

[kelownagirl]

We showed this video at our assembly on Friday. It makes me cry every time I watch it.

Pittance of Time by Terry Kelly

[Starfish]

This Veteran's Day has been a particularly poignant one for me.

Yellow, me too. This is my first Veteran's Day after losing my dad (a B-17 pilot who flew 30 missions to liberate Europe).

I also feel unfathomably grateful for everything that our dads, and all those who served, gave us and the rest of the world through their service.

My heart goes out to all those who are mourning the loss of a beloved veteran, and to all those who continue to serve.

May we always treat them with respect, and may we always thank them when we see them, for their willingness to serve.

[sundial]

Photo by Willy

[RoadRaven]

We always remember them

My partner was born on this day
We were married on this day

It is a good day to remember and be thankful for those who have come before in order that we may enjoy and relish what we have today

[five one]

My father was a WWII veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor. He died at age 90 in September 2006. We waited until Veteran's Day of that year to have his memorial. The year went by so quickly. I miss him.