We Will Remember Them.

[Gilby]

The so-called war to end all wars, was ended 91 years ago today. This day used to be used to celebrate that day, but instead, today it is a national holiday that is used to glorify war and celebrate those who do the State's killing.

Let's have some silence to think about that.

[Into the blue]

Originally Posted by Gilby

This day used to be used to celebrate that day, but instead, today it is a national holiday that is used to glorify war and celebrate those who do the State's killing.

Not here it isn't.

[SirSkillz]

Originally Posted by Into the blue

Not here it isn't.

+1 for Canada

Maybe it's the difference between calling it 'Remembrance' Day and 'Veteran's Day'??

[Caterpillar with a hookah]

Originally Posted by SirSkillz

+1 for Canada

On every Remembrance Day for almost a decade now, news stations and politicians have reminded me to honour those brave soldiers who gave their lives while fighting for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Sounds like glorifying war to me.

[SirSkillz]

Originally Posted by Caterpillar with a hookah

On every Remembrance Day for almost a decade now, news stations and politicians have reminded me to honour those brave soldiers who gave their lives while fighting for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Sounds like glorifying war to me.

What about the Mother award thing, where one mother who lost a son is chosen each year to represent those who had to stay behind, and sacrifice that way?

I felt especially this year there was an emphasis on the people who had to stay behind while loved ones fought, and how they suffered while waiting.

I also don't think that simply remembering the brave soldiers who died is glorifying that they killed. It's just remembering.

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally Posted by Caterpillar with a hookah

On every Remembrance Day for almost a decade now, news stations and politicians have reminded me to honour those brave soldiers who gave their lives while fighting for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Sounds like glorifying war to me.

In the USA, today is Veterans Day, to honor the living veterans.

We also have Memorial Day, in May, to honor the dead soldiers.

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally Posted by Into the blue

Not here it isn't.

What is it where you are?

[Caterpillar with a hookah]

Okay.

Heh. Nice tags.

[Gilby]

Let us remember, that the armistice was signed at 5 am on November 11th, but that it was not until 6 hours later that it was to take effect. Let us have silence to ponder the number of soldiers that died in those 6 hours, and for what they died for... to make it be the perfect alliteration of the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.

At least they didn't wait eleven more minutes.

[poofengle]

"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."

My grandfather was a WWI veteran, and was probably the bravest man I've ever known, but unfortunately, I didn't know him very long. He died 17 years ago today (a fitting day for a WWI vet), at the ripe old age of 97. Every veteran's day I remember him and all the other veterans who fought so hard to protect our country by having a moment of silence and contemplating all the good things in life... It's always a reflective day for me...

[TheJoker]

We will rememeber them.

[wobbling bear]

I think of the families ....
for every small village in France there is a monument with so many names: whole families wiped out....
When I was a teen in Morocco I saw my teacher weep by citing the names of former pupils that died in WWII ("north africans" volunteers paid a heavy tribute) I could not realise why an adult was weeping ...
now I know.

but also I witness the franco-german reconciliation and have hope for others (Still waiting for another wall to crumble: the one between Israel and Palestine).