Memorial Day

Beach Fanatic

May 27, '10 · 11:38 AM528

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
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.
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Edited May 27, '10 · 11:41 AM

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Beach Fanatic

May 27, '10 · 12:45 PM#2

i love memorial day.

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SoWal Insider

May 27, '10 · 1:00 PM#3

Thanks goodwitch! This is a very special day in my family, also.

Beach Fanatic

May 27, '10 · 4:37 PM#4

Thanks for starting the thread GW

Here's a photo of my dad's flag flying at Destin American Legion

I've posted it before, but it is worth sharing again.

And I treasure this photo of him

Bloody Nose Ridge Korea 1951 :wub:

Thank you Veterans and family and friends of Veterans for your sacrifice.

Gidget

Beach Fanatic

May 28, '10 · 12:26 PM#5

If you don't mind, what is the story behind the picture of your dad? My father was also at a Bloody Nose Ridge, Palau and the a couple of evacuations of Seoul during the Korean War. He was with the 2nd Armored Division as a tank commander. Who knows, that may be his M4A1E8 in the background....

Edited May 28, '10 · 1:46 PM