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Title: In Honour of Remembrance/Veterans Day:
Post by: marauder on November 11, 2002, 02:03:12 PM

Just thought I'd post some things here in honour of those who died...  and 1st Seargeant Henry Thompson(Grandpa)
First something to listen to: "In Flanders Fields" as it was broadcast on radio some 50 years ago HERE (http://www.radio.cbc.ca/cbc4kids/audio/remember/flanders.ram)
 
Second, a link to the words and history of "In Flanders Fields" and the soldier who wrote it HERE (http://www.geocities.com/~worldwar1/mccrae.html)
 
Third, a link to a website containing Remembrance/Veterans day news and headlinesHERE (http://www.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/RemembranceDay/)
 
Lastly, John McCrae's manuscript of "In Flanders Fields" for you to read:                                        
            ...lest we forget

Title: In Honour of Remembrance/Veterans Day:
Post by: easymo on November 11, 2002, 02:40:53 PM

I have a suggestion for honoring vets.  The military issues campaign ribbons, not the medals themselves.  I don't know any vet that has bothered to go to the army surplus, to buy his medals.  If you know a vet, and what medals he is authorized to ware.  You might buy them as a gift.  I am sure they are cheap.

Title: In Honour of Remembrance/Veterans Day:
Post by: marauder on November 11, 2002, 06:02:32 PM

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Originally posted by easymo
I have a suggestion for honoring vets.  The military issues campaign ribbons, not the medals themselves.

Really? :confused:

Title: In Honour of Remembrance/Veterans Day:
Post by: easymo on November 11, 2002, 07:17:34 PM

Yes.  It is a bit confusing to civilians.  They classify them all as medals.  But only award medals for valor (basically)

  This would be a nice "thank you" for your dad, brother, etc.