I don’t see too much reason why not.? The main reason for the American Memorial & Veteran’s Days is that there are a lot of Americans on these lists.? I *think* I’ve seen an Aussie post for theirs before (ANZAC Day, maybe?), and no clue when other countries do it.
The British, I think, have claim to perhaps the greatest war poem:
I went into a public 'ouse to get a pint o' beer,
The publican 'e up an' sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I:
O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins," when the band begins to play.
I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls,
But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, wait outside";
But it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide
The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide,
O it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide.
Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap.
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' Tommy, 'ow's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes," when the drums begin to roll.
We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;
While it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' Tommy, fall be'ind,"
But it's "Please to walk in front, sir," when there's trouble in the wind
There's trouble in the wind, my boys, there's trouble in the wind,
O it's "Please to walk in front, sir," when there's trouble in the wind.
You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires, an' all:
We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool - you bet that Tommy sees!
Good Morning, Just curious, are we free to send out a message for each nation's?Remembrance Day? I did not see a message about the Dutch Remembrance of the Dead on the 4th of May for example, or for the? 20th of May for the National Day of Remembrance of Cambodia. Sitethief ______________________________________________________________________
“We should certainly leave our minds open, but not so open that our brains fall out.”
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On Sun, 26 May 2024 at 18:46, emryscorwalch via <emryscorwalch= [email protected]> wrote: Good Day every one,
Today is Memorial/Remembrance Day which has been a day to honor the Defenders in this world for a long time. This is the day that most if not all countries on Earth honor and remember those who stood up in defense of us to keep us all safe and protected at the cost of their lives and also those who stood in defense and survived during the battles, but passed on later.
Those I include among those worthy of the honor of being remembered on Memorial Day for their service to keep us all safe are the members of the Military (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and the Space Force). I also consider those who serve in the National Guard, and those who are first responders aka the Police, Firemen, EMS and other groups in the United States who help the people of their states and stand in defense of them and those who stand in defense of the people of the cities in other countries and paid the price of their lives to keep those people safe as being worthy of the honor and respect and of being remembered on Memorial/Remembrance Day as well.
For those reading this message who had family members or friends who served to keep us all safe please know that I, Connie Green, thank them for their service and their willingness to try and keep us all safe. If they are still alive, I hope they are having a good life. I know once they do pass on to whatever they consider the afterlife to be they will be in? a place of honor because they were willing to stand up and protect us all as much as they could.
I know the loss of their lives is a point of sadness for their family and friends, given I lost my Father who served in the Air Force. I also know without a doubt that they are in a place of honor in the afterlife, whatever they consider it to be. I hope this message is a source of comfort for their families and friends who are still living here on Earth thanks to their Family Member's and friend's sacrifices.
I also offer this prayer I found for those who have passed on like my Father did several years ago after many years of being a veteran:? Today we bow our heads and our hearts to You, Lord, that we may remember those who paid the ultimate price by giving their lives for their country. We can never be grateful enough for the sacrifices they made, and we are humbled by their willingness to put their own lives aside for the benefit of ours. Father, carve their sacrifices into our hearts so we may never forget the loss of these heroes.
We pray for this in the Holy name of Your son Jesus. Amen.
I hope and pray those of you who have family members and friends who served and have passed on to Heaven, will have a day of peace and I know that one day you will see your family members and friends who stood to keep us all safe again one day when you to reach heaven. May God by whatever name you call him keep you all safe and at peace.
God bless you all on this Memorial day of Honor for our Heroes.
Corwalch
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