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TravelGal
11-11-15, 04:06 PM
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

Originally used at Veterans or Remembrance Day but used on all days commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Honor, praise, respect.


In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

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.

dando
11-11-15, 05:06 PM
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Thanks and praise.

nrc
11-11-16, 11:10 AM
Thanks and respect to all who serve.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKoJvHcMLfc

RIP Leonard Cohen

dando
11-11-16, 01:24 PM
https://www.military1.com/mission/article/539431-words-to-live-by-20-top-us-military-mottos/


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Gnam
11-11-16, 02:16 PM
Thank you Veterans. :)


The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

-Calvin Coolidge July 27, 1920

https://s17.postimg.org/xzrcbgo5r/veterans_banner.jpg

Gnam
11-11-16, 02:21 PM
https://www.military1.com/mission/article/539431-words-to-live-by-20-top-us-military-mottos/


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This one was in the article's comment section:

There in front of us, behind us, and to the sides of us. They can't get away Now. -USMC RECON

:D

SteveH
11-11-16, 05:22 PM
https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/anthem-veterans-memorial-arizona-by-renee-palmer-jones-1.jpg?w=2151&h=3228

Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial (http://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/anthem-arizona-veterans-memorial/)

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TravelGal
11-12-16, 01:56 AM
The Sydney Opera House was covered with (electronic) Poppies today, 11/11. It's easy to find the image online but I can't seem to figure out how to copy it here.

TravelGal
11-11-21, 03:52 PM
Five years later, I'm giving it another try. Sydney Opera House, lit up at dawn with poppies. Just click the link.

https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/b3fe9562d9a452960ff3e24ef8a8bb1f?impolicy=wcms_cro p_resize&cropH=3333&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=575

TravelGal
11-11-21, 03:53 PM
https://twistedsifter.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/anthem-veterans-memorial-arizona-by-renee-palmer-jones-1.jpg?w=2151&h=3228

Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial (http://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/anthem-arizona-veterans-memorial/)

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Chills. Thank you to all who served.

nrc
11-11-21, 04:23 PM
God Bless all those who serve.