Whether then or now, whether right or wrong, whether won or lost, many have given their lives for their country and beliefs. We, the fortunate, enjoy the fruits of your sacrifice. We shall not forget.
… the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month…
RELATED / SOURCES
http://seanlinnane.blogspot.com/2010/11/armistice-day-remembrance-day-veterans_11.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/nov/11/firstworldwar#/?picture=339561577&index=15
http://usflagstore.blogspot.com/2011/11/armistice-day-what-peace-looks-like.html
A is for… Armistice
R is for… Remembrance
V is for… Veterans
Yes we will remember them x
you got that right!!
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I knew a veteran who fought in Iraq. Lost both legs from an IED while in Fallujah. For a while he was the tallest man in the world — his feet were in Iraq and the rest of him was over here.
I’d LOL,, but that’s just too sad… (I did lol, a little)..
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Heartbreaking we call ourselves civilized, yet engage actively in such behavior.
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I liked your poll asking what was needed for humanity to survive and prosper – very few responded “no war” – asking for a negative is just like asking for that very thing!!!
EDUCATION!!!
thanks for stopping in and sharing!!
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