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2 minutes silence - That includes posting
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:51 amby dawson99
On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns of Europe fell silent. After four years of bitter fighting, The Great War was finally over. The Armistice was signed at 5am in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne, France on November 11, 1918. Six hours later, at 11am, the war ended.
At 11am today, a two minute silence is observed in workplaces across the UK. The silence is meant as a tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for their country.
RIP
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:55 amby Ben Patrick
Our work are observing the silence which i am pleased about.
RIP
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:21 pmby Redman in wales
our work observed it as well. glad they did.
lest we forget
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:51 pmby Roger Red Hat
ours didn't and for that I hate this fuking place. however, I did observe it - fuk this place.
had a fair amount of great uncles and such that never came back. I didn't know them obviously but I respect them all the same.
RIP
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:58 pmby Benny The Noon
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.
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:01 pmby dawson99
mine did, and im in a call centre taking bets, so lots of respect for that
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:41 pmby Big Niall
I forgot today was the 11th. I saw a programme before about all the people that died between the signing of the deal and 11am, hundreds died for no reason in those few hours. Crazy times.
2 questions
(1)Is Poppy day for WW1, WW1 and all wars since, or all wars ever?
(2) Is it a British day for British soldiers or do people in other countries honour it for all soldiers all around the world from whatever country?
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:48 pmby dawson99
started WW1 but is used to commemorate all since i believe.. It is used to help all ex soldiers.A doctor called John McCrea, who was working to help soldiers in France, wrote a poem in 1915 about the poppies growing on the graves of dead soldiers. The beginning of the poem goes -
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row...'
americans call it Armistace day or memorial day, but it is honoured in other countries in other ways
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:50 pmby Benny The Noon
Armistice Day (Poppy day ) is to remember the people that died in the WW1- it commenorates the Armistice signed on the 11th hour 11th day in 11th month .
It is remembered aroudn the world by different countries but is called things different -Veterans Day in the US to incorperate all fallen soldiers in all wars , Remeberance Day in Uk for the same reasons -
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:53 pmby Benny The Noon
dawson99 wrote:started WW1 but is used to commemorate all since i believe.. It is used to help all ex soldiers.A doctor called John McCrea, who was working to help soldiers in France, wrote a poem in 1915 about the poppies growing on the graves of dead soldiers. The beginning of the poem goes -
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row...'
americans call it Armistace day or memorial day, but it is honoured in other countries in other ways
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.
In belguim it is a national holiday and called flanders day
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:55 pmby laza
Its Remembrance day here in Australia and we wear poppy and a minute's silence. Though it doesnt have same importance as 25th Day April which is Anzac day where you have veterans parade's and dawn service
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:15 pmby Reg
RIP. Greatest respect.
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:54 pmby Benny The Noon
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Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:35 pmby Reg
Forgive them Lord, for they know not what they do.
Posted:
Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:12 pmby metalhead
makes me ashamed for being a muslim.
RIP to my fellow country men who fought for liberty and freedom against the Ottomans.
and to others who fought for their own countries