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Veteran's Week & the Poppy

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  1. Milo Milo is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:07pm)

    Today is the start of Veteran's Week in Canada, leading to Remembrance Day Services on the 11th of November all across this great country. Our American cousins always do a decent job of appreciating and saluting their men and women who have served, and continue to serve the country in faraway lands. Over the last 10-15 years, Canada has done a much better job of recognizing these individuals as well. For the education of my neighbours to the south, the Poppy is the symbol of Remembrance because, during WW1, a field surgeon by the name of John McCrae noticed that poppies were growing between rows of buried soldiers interred from previous battles, and that they were the only thing that seemed to grow in the terrible conditions near the front. He was so struck by this that he wrote what is now the famous poem In Flanders Fields. The Poppy is worn across this country, and in the UK, as a tribute to those who paid the ultimate price in service of their country, and as a show of support for those who serve today. I wear the Poppy for two reasons: First, as a former Reservist, I wear it to show support for those I served with, those who went before us, and those who serve today. Secondly, as the child of Dutch immigrants, I wear the Poppy in gratitude to the men of the Canadian Armed Forces who liberated the Netherlands in WW2, and literally saved that nation from starvation in the winter of 1944. My parents both survived as a result of the courage, bravery and generosity of Canadian troops who shared what rations they had with the civilian population as the retreating Germans destroyed what supplies they could not take with them. So, to all those who have served, and who continue to serve, I thank you. And, should you happen to see an old guy at Timmies this week, wearing a blue blazer from the Legion, you may want to pick up the tab for his double-double, too. Just sayin'
    Edited By: Milo Nov 5th, 2011 at 07:08 PM
  2. LDM LDM is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:11pm) in reply to Milo

    my dad served 33 years in the US Army. I did 1.5 in the USAR. i don't count mine for shit, but i certainly appreciate the life I grew up in. we always talk on 11/11.
    Edited By: LDM Nov 5th, 2011 at 07:11 PM
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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:15pm) in reply to LDM

    Should post the poem IMO:

    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.
  4. Paki_Poker Paki_Poker is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:15pm) in reply to jonnyg123

    Did you guys see the vid of that guy stealing the poppy box in Tim Hortons? Funny shit.

     
  5. Milo Milo is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:20pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

    There are scumbags everywhere . . . and I am confident that this one will suffer some sort of "accident" on the way to the Station when he does get picked up.
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  6. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 7:39pm) in reply to Milo



    Not sure if they will do this this week or next week

    skip to 3:36 if you want
    Edited By: TMLMS13 Nov 5th, 2011 at 07:40 PM
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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 8:26pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    Good find . . . CBC prolly goes with next week.
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    Nov 5th, 2011 (11/5/2011 8:37pm) in reply to Milo

    I would like to say Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the men and women in service. In both Canada & the USA as well as abroad
    Edited By: Popperhead Nov 5th, 2011 at 08:38 PM
  9. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Nov 6th, 2011 (11/6/2011 6:03pm) in reply to Popperhead

    I read this today.


    When you look at a soldier you see strength, courage, wisdom, and a hero, but when he looks at you he sees the reason he joined, the reason he fights, and if need be the reason he lays down his life
     
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    Nov 6th, 2011 (11/6/2011 6:10pm) in reply to wantagolf

    Thanks to all who have served and to their families for the support they have given.
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    Nov 7th, 2011 (11/7/2011 3:54am) in reply to Milo

     
    Originally Posted by Milo View Post

    Good find . . . CBC prolly goes with next week.

    they did it last night, I missed most of it tho, I got back to my house ran to put my TV on and caught the last 4
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    Nov 7th, 2011 (11/7/2011 9:06pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    I'm bumping for Don's 2011 Remembrance day edition, thankfully no more than 5 people died this year, but that is still 5 too many.

    I've already gone through 4 poppies this year they keep falling off my sweater or I forget to put it on in the morning so I have to hit the nearest Timmies pronto.

    Edited By: TMLMS13 Nov 7th, 2011 at 09:26 PM
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    Nov 11th, 2011 (11/11/2011 3:53pm) in reply to TMLMS13

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    Nov 11th, 2011 (11/11/2011 4:16pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    Corporal Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger, 29, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Ottawa, Canada Killed when the lead vehicle of his patrol struck an explosive device while on patrol near Camp Julien, the main Canadian camp in southwest Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 2, 2003

    RIP my friend
  15. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    Nov 11th, 2011 (11/11/2011 5:09pm) in reply to saxman

    oh I should say don't stop wearing poppies just cause Remembrance Day is over, I generally go the whole month.
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