I'm always so awestruck and blown away when I think about what the veterans of WWII did.. I don't think any movie can show us the horrors and bravery the soldiers at Normandy had to go through. Just imagine being on a boat and looking at this massive steep cliff in front of you and bullets raining down on the men in front of you. God, gives me chills.
I've always been confused about the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. I thought Veterans Day was to honor living current and former soldiers, and Memorial Day is to honor veterans who have passed on. Does anyone know what the difference is supposed to be?
Q. What is the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?
A. Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALLthose who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
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.
i realise this is a day late, but i did post the fourth and fifth stanzas from a famous poem by Laurence Binyon yesterday elsewhere:
"
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, 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."
and yeah i'm kinda surprised that Veterans day is nov 11'th in the states, over here (and most other places in europe) we just have rememberance day, which is on november 11th because at 11am on nov 11th 1935 the treaty of versailles was signed and ended the war.
rememberance sunday (england) is the first sunday following the 11th of november, and is the day our monarch parades (sombrely) and places her wreath of poppys.
Controversial question: Is this day for all regardless who/what they served?
it's not controvercial at all, and yes it's a day for all.
the whole point of rememberance day is that not only do you remember and respect the fallen of the world wars, and now any conflict around the world (regardless of which side they were on), but it's also to promote the idea that it never happen again.
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11/11 day to honour the fallen and the serving.
It's Veteran's Day. I believe that is an image of the cemetery for those killed in Normandy.
But yeah, crazy respect for all those who serve. My dad was in the military for 20 years.
Remembrance day. 11th of November, 2011.
Go to http://militarytimes.com/valor/ for all recent casualties... I'm not even talking about the poor civilians.
A. Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALLthose who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty.
From the department of veterans affairs: http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp
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.
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They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, 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."
and yeah i'm kinda surprised that Veterans day is nov 11'th in the states, over here (and most other places in europe) we just have rememberance day, which is on november 11th because at 11am on nov 11th 1935 the treaty of versailles was signed and ended the war.
rememberance sunday (england) is the first sunday following the 11th of november, and is the day our monarch parades (sombrely) and places her wreath of poppys.
it's not controvercial at all, and yes it's a day for all.
the whole point of rememberance day is that not only do you remember and respect the fallen of the world wars, and now any conflict around the world (regardless of which side they were on), but it's also to promote the idea that it never happen again.
we will remember, lest we forget.