Lest we forget

[Black Owl]

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the armistice was signed ending WWI.

 

In my younger years (a long long time ago) we would observe 2 minutes of silence at 11:00 each November 11 to honour those who stood, and still stand in harms way.

 

Unfortunately, that tradition has not stood the test of time and we pay our respects by searching for the best deals on Veterans Day.

 

So, for those who may have forgotten the significants of Veterans/Armistice/Poppy Day... and to my fellow brothers/sisters in arms

 

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Stand tall, stand proud

 

Black owl

Combat certified crime crusher

[sarges46]

Thanks Russell. I remember each and every day....our fallen who have given their all for us. I remember each and everyday...those that are still in harms way...giving their all....again for us.

 

I make sure my kids remember these things as well.

[Guest maddabber]

If we do not remember who will. Folks it is our PRIVILEDGE to have the freedoms we have and I is up to ALL of us to teach those around us to remember those fallen heros and those that are still fighting where ever they are. I taught my kids long ago to pay respect and they still stop what they are doing for 2 minutes on Nov 11th. I thank GOD for what I have and the freedom to speek, vote and live the life we have.

I will never forget.

Darrell

[Snarley Bill]

If we do not remember who will. Folks it is our PRIVILEDGE to have the freedoms we have and I is up to ALL of us to teach those around us to remember those fallen heros and those that are still fighting where ever they are. I taught my kids long ago to pay respect and they still stop what they are doing for 2 minutes on Nov 11th. I thank GOD for what I have and the freedom to speek, vote and live the life we have.

I will never forget.

Darrell

thank you blackowl for the reminder, and thank you maddabber for saying it so well. hurray for our veterans ,and godbless america. bill :clap2::clap2:

[Bummer]

Thanks Owl, the comment and the tune are much appreciated.

 

Maddabber - well said.

[Dano]

Amen brothers, lest we never forget.

[ibents]

Thank you Owl for reminding everyone of the sacrifices that have been and are still being made by all service men and women.

My grandfather fought at the battle of Mons in Belgium and though I never got to meet him I couldn't be more proud of the of the commitment he made for all our freedoms.

I just thought I'd add this poem written in 1915, I'm sure many of know it

 

 

In Flanders Fields

 

 

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.

Edited November 9, 2008 by ibents

[Guest HdHtr]

So often we forget those who have gone before us until a reminder like 9/11, Iraq, Afganistan comes along. May we never forget our absent comrades and the legacy they left us.

[Tom]

I believe alot of it is alive in these parts..I went for a GREAT ride today and every little town was having "Honer Parades" and let me tell you there were thousands of bikers participating. I will not lie,I did not know what it was all about until I asked an older gentleman in the crowd.It saddened me that I was unaware of this but I will forever have it etched in my mind.Thank You to ALL of our Vets!

[AKRefugee]

Every Veterans day I would take my sons out and we would make it a point to find a Veteran to shake their hand and say thank you. If we were not sure we would ask them. Rarely were we wrong. My sons still carry on this tradition to this day. Don't forget our Veterans from the Korean war either. I have had the honor of meeting many and they all say that it was the first time anyone had thanked them.

 

To ALL the Veterans here my family and I say thank you for your service and our freedoms.

[Squidley]

Thank you for slowing us down a bit Russell, God bless all the warriors, past, present and future.

[Bubber]

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 the armistice was signed ending WWI.

 

In my younger years (a long long time ago) we would observe 2 minutes of silence at 11:00 each November 11 to honour those who stood, and still stand in harms way.

 

Unfortunately, that tradition has not stood the test of time and we pay our respects by searching for the best deals on Veterans Day.

 

So, for those who may have forgotten the significants of Veterans/Armistice/Poppy Day... and to my fellow brothers/sisters in arms

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8poZshcDj8g

 

Stand tall, stand proud

 

Black owl

Combat certified crime crusher

 

 

 

This is a day I never forget. My Uncle Ray was born on this day and I was lucky enough to born on the same day as my Uncle.

 

God bless all that serve and a special thanks for those that gave their lives so that we may be free and enjoy the freedoms that we do.

 

I salute you all.

Steve

[MikeC]

Thanks for the reminder, Black Owl. And to all, well-said...

[Sailor]

For the third year in a row I am acting president/president of our local Legion. That means I get to write and make a speech during the Remembrance ceremonies. In the past we have honored the veterans of two world wars. One year we honored the veterans of the Burma Campaign. Last year we honored the veterans of two world wars and the Korean war. During the ceremony I had the parade turn towards Busan, Korea, where the allied cemetery is located and give a salute. This is the year of the Peace keepers. We are erecting a monument to the Peace Keepers and Peace Makers of all nations at our Legion. The official dedication will be later when it is finished but we are having an informal one on the 11th. So many people do not know what hell the veterans went through. I just watched an excellent presentation entitled " Vimy, Heaven to Hell" I want to see " Passchendaele". It is about time some of these stories were told.

People do not realize that Hitler was extremely close to having an atomic bomb before the Allies. He had 17 atomic physicists, 16 were working on the bomb, the 17th was Jewish. It was the British SAS going in through Norway that stopped him. They do not also realize that Japan had already tested an atomic bomb before Hiroshima and Nagasaki. They do not know how close it really was.