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Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 1:26:22 AM

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For all those that served and have served, in the UK - and across the world.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 7:55:14 AM

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For all those that served and have served, in the UK - and across the world.

Since I have not as you know. What exactly is Rememberance day?
I assume it is the same as veteran's day here?
Though have to ask just to be sure.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 8:18:55 AM

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Rememberance Day started off as a day to remember the dead from the first World War; the date and time (11 a.m on 11 November) was the day and time the armistice was declared in 1918. Since the 1950s though it has included the dead from WW2 and subsequent conflicts. In Britain there is a 2min silence that starts at 11 a.m on 11 November.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 10:14:00 AM

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How fitting.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 11:43:48 AM

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In Britain there is a 2min silence that starts at 11 a.m on 11 November.

I wonder why we don't do that here?

It is veterans day though by the way. Though some sort of anything for the fallen would be much more appropriate. We do things...put flowers on the graves..have a mass...etc.

Nothing significant in my mind though. A span of silence...even the children would ask questions and understand.
Here, all they really know is they get out of school that day.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 12:32:49 PM

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What exactly is Rememberance day?

We call it Remembrance day in Canada too, probably because we are part of the Commonwealth.

Though I hate war and all that it entails, I do recognise the sacrifice that men and women made to ensure my freedoms and liberties.

Here is a Canadian Tradition. In school, we all recited this poem written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) of the Canadian Army.

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 read it every year at this time to remind me to be thankful.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 12:56:54 PM

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Three years ago, I was in BC < Rocky Moutain coast> for Remembrance Day. It is a much bigger day than the American version, Veterans Day. I was visiting friends and we all went downtown, where we observed the two minutes of silence and there was an absolutely moving ceremony after that. We recited Flander's Field in unison as Lady Angelika cited the children do and sang songs, The Veterans had a small parade, very solomn. There were Brittish, American and French Veterans who also attended and participated. A few small speeches were given by the Vets. At the end, all the church bells rang at the same time as the Vets placed a wreath in the town square.
It was one of the nicest things I have attended.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 1:07:11 PM

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I remember those ceremonies, Maybemaybenot. I remember us being bused to a venue every November 11th to attend such a ceremony. I think it's important to reflect in such a manner.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/11/2005 2:36:02 PM

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The British Legion who support ex service men and women sell poppies which we wear in rememberance of the fallen of all conflicts. There are normally parades on the Sunday closest to the 11th and wreaths are laid on war memorials all over the country followed by church services. I normally find it all very moving and emotional and end up shedding a tear or two for all the people who have laid down their lifes over the years so that we can live in the 'free' world.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/12/2005 11:07:46 AM

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ORIGINAL: sub4hire

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For all those that served and have served, in the UK - and across the world.

Since I have not as you know. What exactly is Rememberance day?
I assume it is the same as veteran's day here?
Though have to ask just to be sure.

To celebrate the end of WW1.

Dosnt really affect America much but it affects the British Empire a lot.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/12/2005 12:25:10 PM

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I wonder why we don't do that here?

It is veterans day though by the way. Though some sort of anything for the fallen would be much more appropriate. We do things...put flowers on the graves..have a mass...etc.

Nothing significant in my mind though. A span of silence...even the children would ask questions and understand.
Here, all they really know is they get out of school that day.

Dear Gloria-

Sigh. This drives me crazy. Veterans Day is to honor the survivors of our wars- On Memorial Day, we Honor the fallen.

It's not you- it just bugs me sometimes that no one seems to get the distinction.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/12/2005 4:28:22 PM

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ORIGINAL: topcat
Veterans Day is to honor the survivors of our wars- On Memorial Day, we Honor the fallen.

That is interesting. You have 2 different days. In Canada we have one day for both.

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RE: Rememberance Day 11-11-05 - 11/12/2005 8:33:42 PM

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Milady A.-

Actually, Veterans Day is the same as your Remembrance Day, both having come down from Armistice Day, and both Honoring all who served, But or Memorial Day (growing out of our Civil War) has become more focused on the fallen, leaving Veterans day more to the survivors...

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