Monday, 11 November 2019

Remembrance Day


[by Eric Goggin,


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.

--From "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon



30 comments:

  1. http://www.ridingon.bike/2019/11/monday.html

    this person went to vietnam; thank a fellow blogger for his service!

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  2. It is hard to believe that it has been so long since the end of The Great War. Here in America it is not talked about all that much because there was less of an impact here. Let’s just hope and work for a world where we do not create more days that are in tribute to war dead.

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  3. It is a state holiday here in memory of one million (out of two million citizens that we had back then) people who died in WW1, making us the biggest victim of WW1 in the world.

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  4. Having a father who was a military man, this day means a lot to our family.

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  5. Hello Debra, I honor all veterans, from any war, as well as policemen and firemen (and others) who put themselves at risk in the line of duty. Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on the heroic actions of others, and to put our own problems in perspective.
    --Jim

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  6. WAR
    Good God you'all
    What is it good for?
    ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

    the Ol'Buzzard
    Vietnam Vet
    58,479 brothers and sisters who never returned.

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  7. It's Veteran's Day here in the U.S. I've seen plenty of people on Facebook and what-have-you bring it up, but I wonder how many of them know the day's World War I origins.

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  8. My dad, 2 uncles and my father in law came back physically and mentally maimed. My mumme was left an orphan age 14 as her mumme and her 2 sisters never came back from Siberia. Numerous other members of my family never survived the war. When I let my son join Army Cadets, grandpa went ballistic, and believe me that a scary thing to witness. I did not let my son join the Army. I think my family contributed plenty enough. Never again. Love, cat.

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  9. My father was a survivor and veteran of the Korean war, rest his soul. We tend to take advantage of vets by sending off to fight a war no one wants and then brushing them to the side and only remembering them on Veterans Day. We should remember and honour them always.

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  10. However we refer to it ... Poppy Day, Veterans Day etc, it should be a solemn day of remembrance. Nothing makes me angrier than the commercialization of holidays.

    There is no one group that can claim this day
    https://nothoughtsnoprayersnonothing.blogspot.com/2019/11/sunday-sermon-veterans-day.html

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  11. @ Cat -- Yes, war takes a terrible and implacable toll, you're right.

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  12. What a beautiful tribute! My three brothers, my father, my step father, many of my uncles, cousins, etc. all served and I feel proud of all of them for their part in serving our country.

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  13. I'd like to raise my glass to my little grandpa and all his generation who just kept on going through both World wars and the Depression with determination and a sense of humour.

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  14. Lest we forget...

    And I put a raunchy song on my blog...

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  15. I hope all our Veterans had a good day of Remembrance. We thank them all.

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  16. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, that it might never happen again.....

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  17. Took us a bit to find a good version of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" to add with post for today..... Wishing you and yours a very pleasant week, dear Lady Debra

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  18. nations are fortunate who remember them who kept them safe and alive as nation dear Debra

    thank you for heart warming post !

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  19. Beautiful. Veterans are the truest of heroes.

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  20. That's a lovely post, Debra.

    Here's to all that served in whatever country they did so.

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  21. we had our annual veterans day lunch at KC Hall and it was amazing..great food..and of course great desserts..they had a ceremony, gave out awards commendations.we had raffles..and then they broke down the tables so they could dance..2 bands..played polkas and waltzes..it was amazing..I was pooped..the women's auxiliary did a hell of a job..proud to be a part of it.

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