Veterans Day
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Veterans Day
Thank you Veterans, young and old, past and present, for all you have done and all you do . . .
A special place in my heart to the USMarine Corps
(Thank you my son, my Marine, MY HERO!)
(PLEASE KEEP YOUR POLITICS OUT OF THIS THREAD)
Road Warrior
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It's kind of sad that the original meaning of this day has been lost. It was originally Armistice Day. I can still hear my late grandfather saying: "On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of 1918 we fired the last shot in the War to end all wars." His unit fired that last shot with a field piece named Calamity Jane. I have pictures from 1918 and his uniform. The holiday was later changed to honor all vets, of which I'm one, but it's sad to see the original significance of this day, 11-11 lost on most people.
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That's good to know. Is it a hoiday or a day specifically to honor those who served inWWI? I know there are no WWI vets living in the U.S. but I just hate to see the significance of November 11th forgotten. Pearl Harbor day Dec. 7 is always noted on the newscasts here. I hope that date is never forgotten.
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I agree with you totally Northside! Whilst I have total respect for "modern day" serving soldiers, the people from WWI and II were largely conscripts. This is a completely different ball game. You will be pleased to hear that the differentiation is very distinct in the UK. Sadly the biggest debate about the day this year seemed to be whether the British Legion have overcommercialised the sale of poppies. Brits are not as overtly patriotic (but don't mistake this as not being patriotic) as Americans but do make a special effort on this day.
I have had the honour of visiting a number of battle sites, the most stirring being Ypres where they still play the Last Post every day - talk about the hairs standing up on your neck. I challenge anyone to come away from that without a stream of tears running down your face.
Also, I have posted on this before, but anyone interested in a bike holiday in Europe MUST include the Ardenne region of Belgium - more history than you could shake a stick at AND awesome riding country.
Finally, I believe there are 2 vets of WWI alive, and I think they are Canadian. If interested, read a book called "The Last Tommy".
Finally, finally - in England the big celebration on this wonderful day is at the Cenotaph, which I only recently found out means "empty tomb" although the remains of one unknown soldier are buried in there.
Finally, finally, finally - whilst some Europeans have short memories, MANY still feel the enormous debt of gratitude owed to US volunteers that shed blood so far away from home
I could go on forever
I have had the honour of visiting a number of battle sites, the most stirring being Ypres where they still play the Last Post every day - talk about the hairs standing up on your neck. I challenge anyone to come away from that without a stream of tears running down your face.
Also, I have posted on this before, but anyone interested in a bike holiday in Europe MUST include the Ardenne region of Belgium - more history than you could shake a stick at AND awesome riding country.
Finally, I believe there are 2 vets of WWI alive, and I think they are Canadian. If interested, read a book called "The Last Tommy".
Finally, finally - in England the big celebration on this wonderful day is at the Cenotaph, which I only recently found out means "empty tomb" although the remains of one unknown soldier are buried in there.
Finally, finally, finally - whilst some Europeans have short memories, MANY still feel the enormous debt of gratitude owed to US volunteers that shed blood so far away from home
I could go on forever
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Road Warrior
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I agree with you totally Northside! Whilst I have total respect for "modern day" serving soldiers, the people from WWI and II were largely conscripts. This is a completely different ball game. You will be pleased to hear that the differentiation is very distinct in the UK. Sadly the biggest debate about the day this year seemed to be whether the British Legion have overcommercialised the sale of poppies. Brits are not as overtly patriotic (but don't mistake this as not being patriotic) as Americans but do make a special effort on this day.
I have had the honour of visiting a number of battle sites, the most stirring being Ypres where they still play the Last Post every day - talk about the hairs standing up on your neck. I challenge anyone to come away from that without a stream of tears running down your face.
Also, I have posted on this before, but anyone interested in a bike holiday in Europe MUST include the Ardenne region of Belgium - more history than you could shake a stick at AND awesome riding country.
Finally, I believe there are 2 vets of WWI alive, and I think they are Canadian. If interested, read a book called "The Last Tommy".
Finally, finally - in England the big celebration on this wonderful day is at the Cenotaph, which I only recently found out means "empty tomb" although the remains of one unknown soldier are buried in there.
Finally, finally, finally - whilst some Europeans have short memories, MANY still feel the enormous debt of gratitude owed to US volunteers that shed blood so far away from home
I could go on forever
I have had the honour of visiting a number of battle sites, the most stirring being Ypres where they still play the Last Post every day - talk about the hairs standing up on your neck. I challenge anyone to come away from that without a stream of tears running down your face.
Also, I have posted on this before, but anyone interested in a bike holiday in Europe MUST include the Ardenne region of Belgium - more history than you could shake a stick at AND awesome riding country.
Finally, I believe there are 2 vets of WWI alive, and I think they are Canadian. If interested, read a book called "The Last Tommy".
Finally, finally - in England the big celebration on this wonderful day is at the Cenotaph, which I only recently found out means "empty tomb" although the remains of one unknown soldier are buried in there.
Finally, finally, finally - whilst some Europeans have short memories, MANY still feel the enormous debt of gratitude owed to US volunteers that shed blood so far away from home
I could go on forever
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FWIW, some national chain restaurants serve meals free for veterans on Vet's Day or after. Chile's and Applebee's have a special menu on Vet's Day only, free except drinks and tip, but Golden Corral has the best free-food event. On the Monday after Vet's Day (i.e. Nov. 15, 2010, tonight) from 5-9pm you can eat free at GC, and that includes their entire buffet line, drinks, and steaks cooked to order. I never miss it and will be there tonight!
Road Warrior
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As a Retired Coast Guard Chief Engineer with 25 year of service I must admit that veterans day has alway been pretty much a letdown for me. It's a half-a$$ holiday that the federal, state government offices and banks reconize and close for. But very few actual veterans see it as a holiday.
Where Thanksgiving use to be the kick off of the Christmas Holidays as far as shopping it all now starts on or at Veterans Day.
I do appresheat the well wishing and thanks from the members of the fourms and the few other I have heard from.
I guess part of it is that I have worked every veterans day since I retired except 2009 and that was due to I was inemployed!!! So 1 veterans day of in 13 years.
I guess I'm just venting. It has been one of those mondays.
Where Thanksgiving use to be the kick off of the Christmas Holidays as far as shopping it all now starts on or at Veterans Day.
I do appresheat the well wishing and thanks from the members of the fourms and the few other I have heard from.
I guess part of it is that I have worked every veterans day since I retired except 2009 and that was due to I was inemployed!!! So 1 veterans day of in 13 years.
I guess I'm just venting. It has been one of those mondays.
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