Veterans Day

[SlowwHand]

In the photograph, an elderly, jacketed survivor of Pearl Harbor embraces a decorated Marine, overcome with emotion as the younger serviceman returns the gesture with an artificial hand.

The setting is the plaza in front of Dallas City Hall at the conclusion of the 2004 Veterans Day Parade.

[rah]

Thanks to all that have served.

[Tuberski]

My kids have the day off from school, while I have to go to work.

ACK!

[Ming]

While many might question the decisions made by our government...
THANKS TO ALL THAT HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY!

[rah]

Yeah, I have to work today but the trains were quite empty.

While that picture is quite touching, I have to apologize because the second thing I thought about when I was it was
"The Mobile Infantry made me the man I am today"

[Uncle Sparky]

Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. I'll be going to a memorial service in about an hour.
I am proud of Canada's men & women in uniform, and sad we currently have an adventurist government that will keep them deployed.
Sadly too, our hypocritical government, like the US, treats the men & women who sacrifice everything for our freedom like crap when they come back physically and mentaly broken, but put them on public display once a year.

[Hauldren Collider]

We don't get the day off here at CMU, but there's a nice display out with the seals of all the service branches and a flag that apparently spent six months in a pack in Afghanistan. Thanks to all who served

[Lancer]

You are welcome, thank you for the recognition.

[-Jrabbit]

Thanks to our veterans, and to those now serving.

[Dinner]

I am proud of Canada's men & women in uniform

Both of them?

[SlowwHand]

I was asked to post this, and I'm glad to do it.

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.

Can you post this for me please in your thread?

[Hauldren Collider]

he STILL reads poly even though he's been banned?

[Dinner]

That's the traditional UK tribute, you dumb ass. He made that years ago.

[DaShi]

Thanks Oerdin!

[SlowwHand]

That's the traditional UK tribute, you dumb ass. He made that years ago.

Actually, it's generally read at Post Memorial Day ceremonies, right here in the U.S. of A., although it fits today, too.