Lest We Forget

In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh
month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. After four years of bitter
war, an armistice was signed.

The "war to end all wars" was over.

For the past few years I have posted here and in a few other forums a
link to my modest tribute to the brave and courageous souls who have
defended our country(s) with their service in the armed forces.

With the recent tragic event in Fort Hood and the ongoing missions in
Afghanistan and Iraq it is timely to remember and honour our Veterans.

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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.

Taken from

For the Fallen
by Laurence Binyon

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http://actualriders.ca/lest_we_forget.htm

You will find on the web site a touching video by Terry Kelly, a
Canadian songwriter, about an encounter he had in a Shoppers Drug Mart
with a boorish oaf who did not want to spend two minutes of silence to
honour our Vets. It is a large download but well worth the time.
A Pittance In Time
http://actualriders.ca/time.wmv

There is an even larger download and equally touching video of some of
the brave Canadian men and women who have sacrificed their lives in
Afghanistan. The truly sad part is this video gets longer each year.
http://www.sewolf.ca/videos/CFTribute800x600.wmv

The red poppy is the flower of remembrance. Each Remembrance Day, we
show our abiding respect for those who have freely given their lives
for the cause of freedom, justice and peace by wearing a poppy.

In the days leading up to commemorating the eleventh hour, of the
eleventh day, of the eleventh month please wear a poppy to honour
those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom.

 

Thanks Don, thanks.

 

No, thank you and all who served with you Keith.

 

It hits home because I served at Ft. Hood. I was working the ER at
DACH when Luby's was shot up...controlled, disciplined chaos best
describes it.

 

It's senseless stuff.

 

Preaching to the choir my friend, preaching to the choir.