Remembrance Day

Twelvefield · 11-11-05, 05:01 AM

Today, November 11, is Remembrance Day here in Canada. Apart from the fact that I misspelled "remembrance' in the high school spelling bee, and thus disqualified myself from lexicographical superstardom, today is the day that we Canadians set aside to pay tribute to our war dead and our peacekeepers.

My father-in-law served with the UN in the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip, as well as Cypress. Each year, he puts on his uniform and decorations, and is honoured to march in the local parade. We have numerous ceremonies to commemorate the wars and battles of the past, the largest of which is in Ottawa, our capitol.

I was wondering what other nations do to remember the past wars and such. I realize that in some places, peace seems to be a faded hope, and that is truly saddening. In many of the places where my father-in-law served, for instance, the sons and grandsons of the UN troops are patrolling the Green Line, keeping at bay the Greek and Turk families that have been fighting each other for generations.

http://www.pdx.edu/news/7588/

Maybe by sharing and recalling to mind the sacrifices our families have made in the name of war, we can find a way to peace? Your thoughts would be welcome.

11-11-05, 05:01 AM	#1
Twelvefield Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 186 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Remembrance Day Today, November 11, is Remembrance Day here in Canada. Apart from the fact that I misspelled "remembrance' in the high school spelling bee, and thus disqualified myself from lexicographical superstardom, today is the day that we Canadians set aside to pay tribute to our war dead and our peacekeepers. My father-in-law served with the UN in the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip, as well as Cypress. Each year, he puts on his uniform and decorations, and is honoured to march in the local parade. We have numerous ceremonies to commemorate the wars and battles of the past, the largest of which is in Ottawa, our capitol. I was wondering what other nations do to remember the past wars and such. I realize that in some places, peace seems to be a faded hope, and that is truly saddening. In many of the places where my father-in-law served, for instance, the sons and grandsons of the UN troops are patrolling the Green Line, keeping at bay the Greek and Turk families that have been fighting each other for generations. http://www.pdx.edu/news/7588/ Maybe by sharing and recalling to mind the sacrifices our families have made in the name of war, we can find a way to peace? Your thoughts would be welcome.