Please Everyone DO NOT Forget What Day it is Today !

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   Merlin Fraserposted 12 years ago

   

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      Brenda Durhamposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Awesome!
      Thank God for all our soldiers past and present.

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   Lisa HWposted 12 years ago

   I know I didn't.  You beat me to it on the thread.
   
   This isn't the best of "poems" (if you call it that), but saying, "happy Veterans Day" isn't what people do.  Anyway, it's what I've got:
   
           VETERANS DAY
   
   Not just this day, but all days
   you're thought of
   in so many ways.
   Not just this day, but all days
   You've not been forgotten.
   
   Each time free words are spoken,
   each day we wake in peace;
   each time each child is taught
   what it means to be free;
   Someone somewhere remembers
   your courage and tears.
   Someone knows he can't know
   all the things that you have seen.
   
   Not just this day, but all days
   when we can still say
   that that Star Spangled Banner yet waves;
   though no words can express
   what so deeply is felt
   we think of you
   on this day
   and all days.
   
   
   
   
   

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   earnestshubposted 12 years ago

   Fantastic thread , thank you.
   
   Lest we forget.

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   kimberlyslyricsposted 12 years ago

   awesome thread
   
   Thank You
   
   
   

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   lyndreposted 12 years ago

   My prayers are with the families and loved ones, of all the servicemen and women who gave their life.And the ones who are still fighting today, to give us the freedom we enjoy today.

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   Lovesloveposted 12 years ago

   I have just published a short HUB about it !!
   
   I wear my POPPY with pride !!
   
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMP9GQap … =relatede.

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   prettydarkhorseposted 12 years ago

   awesome thread...
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARGrPfEbKAo

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   Merlin Fraserposted 12 years ago

   The "Ode of Remembrance" is an ode taken from Laurence    Binyon's poem "For the Fallen", which was first published in The Times in September 1914.
   
   
   
   They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
   Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
   They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
   They fell with their faces to the foe.
   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.

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      earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      and it is magnificent! Thank you for posting it Merlin.

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         prettydarkhorseposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         agree with earnest, Beautiful piece..

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   Lovesloveposted 12 years ago

   IN FLANDERS FIELD.....
   
   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 among the guns belo.
   
   
   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 your quarel with the foe :
   To you with 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

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      Merlin Fraserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Beautifu sentiments....

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    ediggityposted 12 years ago

    Happy Veterans Day to those who have, and continue to serve.

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    timonwellerposted 12 years ago

    Happy Veterans Day!

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Thatnsk for this thread Merlin. Lest we forget..

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    travelespressoposted 12 years ago

    Nice way to acknowledge Remembrance Day.  Thank you.

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    Sufidreamerposted 12 years ago

    Thanks for that, Merlin - they don't have Armistice Day here, so your thread was a timely reminder for us to hold our own little service, in remembrance of those who fought in WWI

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    Pearldiverposted 12 years ago

    And 1878 men were killed or wounded between the 10th and 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.
    - Great Adventure indeed.
    Lest we forget.

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    wildernessposted 12 years ago

    My thoughts and thanks to any and all past and present veterans and their families.

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    china manposted 12 years ago

    I was part of the cenotaph Navy guard in the late 60's - probably the simplest and most moving ceremony anywhere.

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    Flightkeeperposted 12 years ago

    Thank you to all the veterans.
    

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