Rememberance day in the U.S. today!
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Topic: Rememberance day in the U.S. today!
Posted By: Shamu
Subject: Rememberance day in the U.S. today!
Date Posted: November 10 2013 at 10:04pm
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In Flanders fields the
poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row, We are the Dead. Short
days ago Take up our quarrel
with the foe: http://annecdalton.com/images/RemembranceTable.jpg" rel="nofollow">
Each item on the table symbolizes
something to honor our missing veterans...
------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
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Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: November 10 2013 at 10:34pm
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I note of late that more Americans are becoming aware of the "Flanders Poem"..although we still get asked,"Whats that little red flower on your lapel for...?" FYI, McRrae's home in Guelph, Ontario was designated -years ago-as a National Historic site, and turned into a museum. fitting... Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 12:58am
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The Flanders poppy has been the symbol or Cenotaph day ever since I can remember in the U.K. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 1:30am
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Yeah..the UK (& Commonwealth) but YOUR in MD. Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 5:45am
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Don't worry, mate. We'll edumacate them. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 8:50am
| i recently read something on the poppies and the person responcible for its use , but cannot for the life of me recall where |
Posted By: Ed Hill
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 10:17am
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The VFW has passed out "buddy poppies" ( paper lapel poppies} for years as an reductional/fundraiser. Ed
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Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 11:56am
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The Poppy is the main source of revenue for the Royal Canadian Legion. Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 9:15pm
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I don't know if its still true but they used to be made in England by veterans who were living in assisted living barracks, many of who were disabled. I don't know if there are enough left to be the source any longer though. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: November 11 2013 at 10:51pm
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Years ago I heard that as well. Don't think that's the case now, tho. I know they are machine produced. We go through 10's of thousands every year @ our branch alone. I understand that our poppy tally 3 days ago was in excess of $13,000.Theres a crew going out today to pick up the donation boxes - so that figure will rise sharply. Theres 5 branches in my city alone-so that will translate to ALOT of $$ once the tally is in. Unfortunatley-EVERY cent of it is spoken for Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Lowspeed
Date Posted: August 07 2015 at 8:39pm
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Here the VFW has sold or given away lapel poppies since I can remember; over 35 years that I know of. IDK about the rest of the nation but it's always been a symbol of sacrifice and explained in terms of WWI. ------------- If I get knocked down 6 times I will get up 7 times. |