Memorial Day 2011
Tomorrow May 30th 2011 we will celebrate Memorial Day in the United States of America. It is a time set aside to remember the fallen veterans of American wars. All of the freedoms that we have today were fought for by these, our honored dead, and the Veterans who returned bearing the scars of war. The cause for freedom has never been an effort by just one Country. Not only do we pay tribute toour American Veteransbut we must also remember the Veterans of our allied forces. Going all the way back to the American Revolution, foreign forces have fought along side of the Americans. It would be impossible to name all of the allies who assisted in the fight for freedom and we should remember them all but, there are some that are especially note worthy and should be pointed out. So a special thank you goes out to the Veterans of Great Britain, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand andScotland. To all of them: Thank you for your efforts in the cause of freedom and Rest in God's Peace.
Thank you for your words and thoughts. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and along with all the peoples of these islands have a proud history of standing togther in the face of a common enemy. We remember the fallen of all conflicts at 11.00 hours on the morning of the 11th November each year and wear a red poppy in rememberence of those who gave their tomorrows for our todays.
Thanks Desert Rat. In my 28 years of service in the Canadian Army I have served with Americans, Brits, Australians and others. All have the same attitude of service, brotherhood and honour (Canuk spelling). I am now 73 years of age but still think of myself as first and foremost a soldier, retired or not. Our main day of remembrance is held on November 11th where I am honoured to lay a wreath of remembrance at our local cenetaph. Watching the Memorial Day concert this evening on PBS I must admit I shed a few tears. And I drank a toast to all American and allied servicemen and women.
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