11:00 AM Sunday

[PiobBear]

It's a Pittance of Time

THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE
THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD;
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR
THE YEARS CONDEMN.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

[mexpiper]

I found that last year and its on my 360 Page. I have sent it to numerous people....

[Big Mikey]

If you would like to watch Terry's video, click below. Be forwarned, it is very moving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg

[James MacMillan]

Lest we forget!

[ccga3359]

If you would like to watch Terry's video, click below. Be forwarned, it is very moving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg

Or in French.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeGM_EmW2ts

Thank you.

[Arizona Scot]

Thank you to all that have or are serving.

[Ruanaidh]

If you would like to watch Terry's video, click below. Be forwarned, it is very moving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYlrrAWCTRg

I watched this video and fought the lump forming in my throat.

Or in French.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeGM_EmW2ts

Thank you.

Then I watched it again in French and lost my composure completely.

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

[Riverkilt]

Funny, I have a replica WWI jacket that I wore with a WWI service ribbon in honor of my great uncle Charles Lewis Scott who service in France - and came home safe.

Was at our local high school and the student manning the desk when I signed in said, "Thank you for your service." Explained politely that it was from War I and I wasn't quite that olde yet, and why I wore it this week before 11/11/11.

But still touching that she wanted to say thanks.

After much debate the local vets decided to move our parade from the real 11/11 to the govt holiday so we don't interfere with churchgoing. Was an interesting exchange of ideas.

Two years ago wore my RAF tartan kilt in the parade to honor my father's service. Last year wore my Macdonald tartan with a WPG replica jacket to honor my uncle Donald Stuart Macdonald's service in War II; he marched across France and Germany and was with the first company into Dachau.

This year, think it'll be my Leatherneck tartan and the USMC jacket I had made up to honor my late little brother. He was a cold warrior, but also a D.I. at San Diego.

Before kilts I marched in replica Civil War Union garb to honor my great great grandfathers who fought in Tennessee and defending Washington D.C. against Early. Did a lot of praying that the uniform wouldn't be mistaken for western cavalry by militant Navajos...kilts are safer.

Ron

[Jock Scot]

Very moving little piece with a big message,many thanks for bringing that to my attention.We will remember.

[macwilkin]

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.

— Lt. Col. John McCrae CEF