∞ Veterans: The Loop salutes you

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November 11th in Commonwealth countries is known as Remembrance Day (Veterans Day in the U.S.). This is a day where we remember the sacrifices of the soldiers who fought in the many conflicts throughout the last century.

[ad#Google Adsense 300x250 in story]Officially, Remembrance Day is observed to mark the end of World War I, widely regarded to be one of the most gruesome wars in history, as soldiers fought for years between the trenches. WW1 ended “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.”

Since then, Remembrance Day is a time when we recognize all military personnel and the sacrifices they made for our nation, regardless of the war they fought.

This is not a day of politics, but rather a day for us to say thank you to the soldiers who fight to keep us safe and free. This day affects each one of us — without those sacrifices our lives would be completely different, the freedoms we enjoy, and sometimes take for granted, would be gone.

Both of my grandfathers fought in World War II. Both were stationed in Europe and thankfully, both made it back home safely. I can’t imagine the horrors they witnessed as young men, but I would like to say thank you to them for having the courage to go.

To all of the military personnel around the world helping to keep us safe:

The Loop salutes you.

Jim


  • http://www.basilweb.net Walt

    Thanks Jim! And to your lineage as well for their sacrifices.

  • John David

    I hope people will stop just for a few moments today and think, really think about the sacrifices military people have & continue to make for all the world’s people.

    Whether they fought in “The War to End All Wars” in WW I, or” The Greatest Generation” of WW II to an unpopular war as was Vietnam, no one should forget the terrible sacrifices these people made and continue to do to with this days generation of soldiers & their families.

    Thank you all!

  • http://www.yourmaclifeshow.com Shawn King

    “In Flanders Fields” By Canadian Army Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)

    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.