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(Message started by: catlind on Nov 11^th, 2005, 12:36pm)

Title: 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month...
Post by catlind on Nov 11^th, 2005, 12:36pm

Is Remembrance day. Here in the US it's Veterans Day, but for Canadians and Brits it's the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Every school age child will have sat through a full moment of silence, listened to Taps played on a horn, and heard the reciting of In Flanders Fields.

My tribute to those who were my family and served, those who were my friends and served, and those who were loved and sacrificed all.

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.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/flanders.htm

Never Forget

Cat