The Loss of Peace

When I was a boy we called it "Veteran's Day" but were told it began as Armistice Day after the treaty signed ending World War 1 to hopefully keep future generations safe from the horrors of war by acknowledging peace and the sadness of violence.

This morning as I watched the news I heard a reporter say "It was once called Arm-miss-tiss (?- pronunciation from her) Day?" She questioned her co-anchor and that was SO fuckin' sad that she wasn't sure why we were commemorating (not celebrating) this holiday.

To some this is just the day mail & some utilities are not serviced wereas others make sure to remember thos who sacrificed much from their own lives for our freedoms.

All we can say is ... 'Thank you.'

Thank you.

Julian

November 11, 2008
Lest we forget

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… — John McCrae

Photos from jeff.bowser, MissyV110, burwell, and amythyst_lake.View more photos tagged with “Remembrance Day” and “Armistice Day“

Posted by Heather Champ

http://blog.flickr.net/en/2008/11/11/lest-we-forget-2/ - Please see the original for all the details & any other links pertaining to this day.