At the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent.
'We will remember them'


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.

'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.'

And all the others since. We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

Amen!

Never forget...

Homer R. Eddy, Captain, Combat Engineers
Korea, 1951 RIP

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Amen!

Amen again.

This kid is new to Youtube, and he has a good sense of humor. He works a lot so he doesnt have time for many videos. Anyway, I really loved this one:

I am old enough to remember when it was Armistice Day, and folks bought fake poppies to wear (the money supported the veterans' organizations). I also remember "In Flanders Fields" and weep every time I think of it. (I don't exactly know why, but that poem just evokes a lot of emotion in me.)

Everyone have a pleasant Veterans' Day.

flashguy
David E. Casteel
Captain, USAF (ret)

I read Henry V's speech on St Crispin's Day (via Shakespeare) and Kipling's Tommy every Veteran's Day.