In Remembrance

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Today, November 11th is Remembrance Day here in Canada. To those who fought so bravely and continue to fight bravely for the freedoms of many, I honour you.

In Flanders Fields - 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.

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In the US, we call it Veteran’s Day, but it’s the same thing.

Here’s to my father. [toast]
Here’s to my sister. [toast]
Here’s to Uncle Leon. [toast]
Here’s to Uncle Stan. [toast]
Here’s to all the veterans, whether in my line or not. [toast]

Thank You.

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I love that poem. Thanks Sue.

As someone who lives Veteran’s Day almost every day of the year, I ask that your honor continues beyond November 11.

I also would like to remind you that volunteers for VA Medical Centers, Vets Centers, Homeless Veteran Stand Downs, etc., are needed 365 days a year.

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In recognition of the day, and knowing that Kipling is out of style, his lines on the death of his only son in the First World War are worth repeating:

My son was killed while laughing at some jest, I would I knew
What is was, and it might serve me in a time when jests are few.

Present…Arms.

5

Thanks for that post Sue.

To remember is to honor…there are many who have gone before us who are worth remembering.

May their sacrifices never be forgotten.

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Many have given their lives for life as we know it, and many more will in the future, both in uniform and in civilian life. Thank you for your sacrifice, thanks to your families for what you have given for me and my family.

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Thanks for posting McCrae’s poem, Sue. And as Diane says, it’s not just about those who died but those left maimed or to mourn their loss. I watched a programme on war widows last week, it’s so very, very sad…

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A toast to everybody who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to everybody serving in the forces today. Thank you for your efforts in preserving our freedoms and I hope you know that we appreciate all you are doing for us.

Keith

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Here’s a cheer to those who died in war, and another to those who survived war.

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Yesterday’s For Better or For Worse

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Whoa.

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Thanks for the link, Green Bean. Man - I’m all choked up again.

While I’m at it, here’s to you, dad, and here’s to you, Billy! [toast]

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Thank you, Sue.

Remembering the efforts and sacrifices of veterans is one of the most important things I can think of.