Shamu Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Share Posted May 29, 2011 May each of us take a moment during this holiday week end to give a moment of thanks to all the veterans who have made it possible. An old traditional poem from a Canadian doctor who had just lost a friend: The GreatWar 1914-1918 In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields. http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields-inspiration.htm Take time to make a charitable donation to one of the many vets selling Poppies out side of our local stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdCdnInfty Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 1444 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 39 Topic Count: 412 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3808 Content Per Day: 0.74 Reputation: 1509 Achievement Points: 25299 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 05/24/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 28, 2023 Birthday: 05/01/1988 Device: Android Share Posted May 29, 2011 I know this poem well, we have to learn it in school when were kids and it does not only represent just one country or army but for any man or woman who servers in there army, this weekend I remeber all my family memebers who have fought in wars before and even tho I am Canadian, my grandfather was born in the U.S and my great unlcle died in France during WW2, so I offer my thanks to any man or woman who serves in any branch of the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shamu Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Device: Windows Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 An appropriate prayer for me personally: GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL MYWORRIES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY AND PLEASE PROTECT OURFREEDOMS, AND WATCH OVER OUR TROOPS, WHO ARE DEFENDING OUR FREEDOMS. AMEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 295 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 0 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1535 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8175 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Never Birthday: 01/01/1970 Share Posted May 29, 2011 +100! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorillaXI Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 62 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 73 Topic Count: 480 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4124 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1413 Achievement Points: 27905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/16/1972 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Amen to both poems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAPLISKEN Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 1634 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 26 Topic Count: 210 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1634 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 370 Achievement Points: 12427 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/03/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 28, 2016 Birthday: 04/19/1949 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Shamu An appropriate prayer for me personally: GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL MYWORRIES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL MY FAMILY AND PLEASE PROTECT OURFREEDOMS, AND WATCH OVER OUR TROOPS, WHO ARE DEFENDING OUR FREEDOMS. AMEN Nice Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimpedOutPete Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 129 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 14890 Content Per Day: 2.76 Reputation: 7830 Achievement Points: 91117 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 52 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Share Posted May 29, 2011 Fladders Field is a revered poem here in Canada, but poems like itself and the one Im adding transends borders. I give my deepest gratitude to the men & women who gave the ultimate Sacrifice... "Lest Not We Forget"... Ode To Remembrance is ode taken from Laurence Binyons Poem "For The Fallen" written in 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
GorillaXI Posted May 29, 2011 Member ID: 62 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 73 Topic Count: 480 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4124 Content Per Day: 0.77 Reputation: 1413 Achievement Points: 27905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/16/1972 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Here is one more for you. Written by Michelle Keim As we stand here lookingAt the flags upon these gravesKnow these flags representA few of the true American braveThey fought for their CountryAs man has through all of timeExcept that these soldiers lying hereFought for your country and mineAs we all are gathered hereTo pay them our respectLet's pass this word to others It's what they would expectI'm sure that they would do itIf it were me or youTo show we did not die in veinBut for the red, white and blue.Let's pass on to our childrenAnd to those who never knewWhat these soldiers died forIt's the least we can doLet's not forget their familiesGreat pain they had to bearLosing a son, father or husbandThey need to know we still careNo matter which war was foughtOn the day that they diedI stand here looking at these flagsFilled with American pride.So as the bugler plays out TapsWith its sweet and eerie soundPray for these soldiers lying hereIn this sacred, hallowed ground.Take home with you a sense of prideYou were here Memorial Day.Celebrating the way Americans should On this solemnest of days. I know it is an American poem, but it goes for all those who have served their county. No matter where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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