November 11th by Numberz_ November 11, 2015 at 5:11 AM UTC
As most if you may be aware of today is Remembrance Day (Veterans Day in the U.S.A). This day is very symbolic to me and most Canadians/Americans and others around the world, it is the day we take the time to honor those that served for our countries. We also remember those that have fought and perished in all world conflicts and peace keeping missions throughout history. 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the famous poem by Major John McCrea In Flanders Fields. (Video)
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
The poem represents the importance of the poppy, a simple flower that means so much, wear it close to your heart to respect those who gave us our freedom. Also every Remembrance Day people around the world are asked to observe two minutes of silence starting at 11am local time to honor all those that served and to respect those who have fallen. Take the time today to think of all the brave men and women that gave up their lives to protect our freedom, never forget what they did for us.
Merci, Lest we forget
Coco_stag November 11, 2015 at 6:11 AM UTC
We had a school ceremony on this.xNemoII November 11, 2015 at 6:11 AM UTC
Lest we forgetFrozenSolstice November 11, 2015 at 6:11 AM UTC
We had 1 minute of silence also. Solemn day today.Lest we forget.
ImRaging November 11, 2015 at 7:11 AM UTC
Rest in peaceSubscriptor November 11, 2015 at 8:11 AM UTC
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o_l4Ab5FRwMLemonLime_x November 11, 2015 at 8:11 AM UTC
Lest we forgetPetlas November 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM UTC
I listened to Flander's poem one too many times today.Lest we forget.
Posighdun November 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM UTC
Lest we forgetfaht November 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM UTC
Lest we forgetxMasterSlayer November 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM UTC
Lest we forgetSpicyAF November 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM UTC
i met a Derrick Tennant because he gave a speech, nothing about Rememberance day ;pLest We Forget
Iron November 11, 2015 at 10:11 AM UTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCyWbHpARENot really celebrated here but, Lest we forget.
vladthegreat100 November 11, 2015 at 11:11 AM UTC
I have an assembly for this today at school ^-^ I get to watch ot twice cause I'm in the orchestra playing in the assembly :]Oh, and this is a good song too :]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojTVKvjNQGE
SmokeJamo November 11, 2015 at 11:11 AM UTC
Rest in poppieslest we forgot
Sevoo November 11, 2015 at 12:11 PM UTC
You beat me to it! I was going to make one of these!Anyways, the point is that the people that served in our countries were heros.
Lesr we forget.
34th November 11, 2015 at 12:11 PM UTC
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 Remeber Them
Lest we forget.
Indicado November 11, 2015 at 3:11 PM UTC
Its funny cuz in spain we dont do anythingSpoookeh November 11, 2015 at 4:11 PM UTC
Put the UK on there! We do lots here to honour those who died in World War 1 and 2.Lest we forget
Rest in Peace
hasl November 11, 2015 at 4:11 PM UTC
Did a 2 minute silence at 11am.Lest we forget
JDKL November 11, 2015 at 6:11 PM UTC
Lest we forgetMyv November 11, 2015 at 6:11 PM UTC
someone farted in our 2 minute silence ;-;rip
lest we forget.
Arigenn November 11, 2015 at 7:11 PM UTC
Thank you for this post,Lest we forget.
GuyNamedRiley November 11, 2015 at 7:11 PM UTC
Lest we ever forgetPokerFace November 11, 2015 at 8:11 PM UTC
Lest we forget.TheTNTPotato November 11, 2015 at 8:11 PM UTC
Also had an assembly at school about this, with the 2 minutes of silence and speeches. Engrossing time indeed, although I almost sneezed during the 2 minutes of silence. .-.Lest we forget.
DaFrozenBlaze November 12, 2015 at 12:11 PM UTC
Never knew this actually existed, but now I knowLest we forget.