remembrance day

[Joe Black]

If you find yourself in the field this Remembrance Day, take a moment at 11 am to remember the ones that gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedom we have.

[vcmm]

Always

[Dean2]

Well said.

[Gifted Intuitive]

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast
and he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of the war that he once fought in, and the deeds that he had done,
in his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes every one.

And tho sometimes to his neighbours , his tales became a joke.
All his buddies listened quietly for they new of where he spoke.
But we will hear his tales no longer, for the old man has passed away.
And the world is a little poorer for a veteran died today.

He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife.
For he live an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family going quietly on his way.
And the world won't note his passing, tho a veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth there bodies lie in state.
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories from the time that they were young.
But the passing of a veteran, goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land.
Some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country, and offers up his life?

The politician's stipend, and the style in which he lives.
Are often disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran, who offered up his all.
Is paid up with a medal and perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians , with their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom , that our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some copout, with his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a Veteran, his home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Veteran who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran, and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us, we may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict we find the veterans part.
Is to clean up all the troubles the politicians start .
If we cannot do him honour , while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say.

OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING A VETERAN DIED TODAY

[ORV]

Originally Posted by Gifted Intuitive

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast
and he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.
Of the war that he once fought in, and the deeds that he had done,
in his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes every one.

And tho sometimes to his neighbours , his tales became a joke.
All his buddies listened quietly for they new of where he spoke.
But we will hear his tales no longer, for the old man has passed away.
And the world is a little poorer for a veteran died today.

He won't be mourned by many, just his children and his wife.
For he live an ordinary, very quiet sort of life.
He held a job and raised a family going quietly on his way.
And the world won't note his passing, tho a veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth there bodies lie in state.
While thousands note their passing and proclaim that they were great.
Papers tell of their life stories from the time that they were young.
But the passing of a veteran, goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution to the welfare of our land.
Some jerk who breaks his promise and cons his fellow man?
Or the ordinary fellow who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country, and offers up his life?

The politician's stipend, and the style in which he lives.
Are often disproportionate to the service that he gives.
While the ordinary Veteran, who offered up his all.
Is paid up with a medal and perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians , with their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom , that our country now enjoys.
Should you find yourself in danger, with your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some copout, with his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a Veteran, his home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Veteran who would fight until the end.
He was just a common Veteran, and his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us, we may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict we find the veterans part.
Is to clean up all the troubles the politicians start .
If we cannot do him honour , while he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least give him homage at the ending of his days.
Perhaps just a simple headline in the paper that might say.

OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING A VETERAN DIED TODAY

Brought tears to my eyes

Thank you for posting

Orv

[graybeard]

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[jstubbs]

Lest we forget. I will never not remark on the bravery shown by those willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the greater good.

[Skoaltender]

They are the greatest hero’s in this countries history. Each and every one of them.

[220 Swift]

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[Supergrit]

All veterans should be honoured on this day. To me it is very sad that we move one more year ahead and the last of the greatest generation to live the veterans of ww2 will soon be gone. I think as society gets more distant from ww2 the more we forget about soldiers sacrifice. Those men saw war on a scale that is unimaginable and there was enemy that had the potential to make the world an evil place but our soldiers stopped this. Maybe that is why some one like Don Cherry is so passionate about wearing a poppy. To me it is history books to him as young kid he lived it. He was there to see the news and see sacrifices families made in real time.
It’s a bit of rant but to all veterans I thank you.

[Ken07AOVette]

Originally Posted by 220 swift

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[cranky]

Originally Posted by Supergrit

All veterans should be honoured on this day. To me it is very sad that we move one more year ahead and the last of the greatest generation to live the veterans of ww2 will soon be gone. I think as society gets more distant from ww2 the more we forget about soldiers sacrifice. Those men saw war on a scale that is unimaginable and there was enemy that had the potential to make the world an evil place but our soldiers stopped this. Maybe that is why some one like Don Cherry is so passionate about wearing a poppy. To me it is history books to him as young kid he lived it. He was there to see the news and see sacrifices families made in real time.
It’s a bit of rant but to all veterans I thank you.

Another old veteran passed on two weeks ago. Dear old friend of the family. 96 years old. He was a wonderful person to have known. He will be missed.

Nothing much more can be said other than what you already said and put so well.

[waldedw]

Originally Posted by Joe Black

If you find yourself in the field this Remembrance Day, take a moment at 11 am to remember the ones that gave their lives so we can enjoy the freedom we have.

My dad was a veteran, my father in law was a veteran as were two of my mom's brothers, Nov 11 is a big day in our families lives as it should be in everyone's life that lives in Canada and enjoys the freedom that the veterans provided us, and it's just my opinion but the only place you should have found yourself at 11:00 on Nov 11 was in a hall somewhere at a remembrance day service.


That's all I will say on this subject.
Take care and be safe
Ed

[CaberTosser]

Originally Posted by waldedw

My dad was a veteran, my father in law was a veteran as were two of my mom's brothers, Nov 11 is a big day in our families lives as it should be in everyone's life that lives in Canada and enjoys the freedom that the veterans provided us, and it's just my opinion but the only place you should have found yourself at 11:00 on Nov 11 was in a hall somewhere at a remembrance day service.


That's all I will say on this subject.
Take care and be safe
Ed

So long as one takes some time at 11:11 to reflect in thought, anywhere will do. If you’re in the field hunting, you’re honoring them by enjoying your freedom. Many veterans and those lost would have enjoyed being out doing the exact same thing. For the past 3-4 years I have spent every Nov 11th at the Military Museum ceremony, but I have also spent a number of Remembrance Day’s out hunting, when out in the field you are in the biggest cathedral in the world, and you’re subject to the same weather the veterans were. The wind is the bagpipes. If you’re thinking about them, that’s all that matters, the location if quite irrelevant.

[liar]

a few years ago i took a grandkid to marmot skiing for the season opener . on the 11th , at about quarter to eleven they started flipping up the seats on the chair lifts and at about eleven they shut the whole hill down . just about everyone stopped where they were and stood or sat in silence . it was very heart warming to see such huge support from a non remembrance day event .

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by CaberTosser

So long as one takes some time at 11:11 to reflect in thought, anywhere will do. If you’re in the field hunting, you’re honoring them by enjoying your freedom. Many veterans and those lost would have enjoyed being out doing the exact same thing. For the past 3-4 years I have spent every Nov 11th at the Military Museum ceremony, but I have also spent a number of Remembrance Day’s out hunting, when out in the field you are in the biggest cathedral in the world, and you’re subject to the same weather the veterans were. The wind is the bagpipes. If you’re thinking about them, that’s all that matters, the location if quite irrelevant.

Exactly, and it doesn't matter if you're wearing a poppy or not. I have a wedding picture of my father and mother taken in 1942 in a little village in England, so it's easy to remember them every day. The story goes that they met when she was out picking blackberries and his light armored division (Canadian army) was on training maneuvers in the countryside.

[Walleye Willy]

My Mom and Dad were WW 2 vets and my brother died in a car accident while in the RCAF. The last time I was home in Manitoba I was pleasantly surprised to see a poppy and small Canadian flag on their graves. I don`t know who was responsible for this but I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Thank You to all the school children who do this.