How are you commemorating November 11th?

Question

Whether you call it Remembrance Day, Veterans' Day or something else, today is a day to reflect and consider the sacrifice and terrible cost of war not just for the young men and women who fought but also for their families and communities, for civilians and victims of war crimes and genocide.

The British Columbia Team is working to improve the profiles of BC men who served in the Canadian military. Any other teams or individuals doing something similar?

Comments

An interesting article about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/we-figure-it-out-commission-highlights-work-caring-for-canadian-war-graves

Answer 1

I researched and created two new profiles of veterans today to add to my collection of women who served in the military and their spouses who also served. We also had a Veterans parade in our community which the weather was perfect to attend!!

Answer 2

My son-in-law, Curtis,  did four tours of duty in Iraq. Since I have added a great deal of information on my uncles (one killed in Korea, one fought on Iwo Jima, one in the navy in the south pacific), as well as grandparent, uncles and cousins in the revolution, civil war, war of 1812, etc., I decided to add information to Curtis' profile.

Answer 3

Am continuing to create profiles / build biographies of army chaplains from various conflicts. But to all veterans, thank you for your service. To those who never returned, we promise to never forget your sacrifice.

Answer 4

My youngest daughter prepared my dads favorite meal of Liver & Onions & set a plate of the favorite for him at our table- as she remembers her last meal with him before he passed. A veteran of Korea & Vietnam.

Answer 5

As I do every year I read the poem In Flanders Fields at home and then I make my way to a local remembrance ceremony donning a poppy (this year at Toronto's Old City Hall in the snow)  and thank a veteran for their service. it is important to remember their sacrifice and ultimate price they paid for our freedom and way of life!

 I have been doing this for as long as I can remember. 

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
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.

Comments

Ron, thank you for sharing the poem. I am not sure that I have ever seen it before. It did make a tear run down; it is certainly meaningful.

Answer 6

All the past week I have been researching and writing biographies of veterans to commemorate them well. I'm happy to include those who served and survived, not only the fallen. Also, I placed a poppy on a grave as part of the "poppy on every grave" project and led prayers for peaceful resolution of conflict. I was occupied enough to miss this question. Thanks for asking.