tdawnaz Posted November 5, 2014 CID Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have a question. Maybe one of you has the answer. Why is Veterans Day on Tuesday this year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roco Posted November 6, 2014 CID Share Posted November 6, 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ceramic-poppies-to-be-planted-in-the-tower-of-londons-moat# the short answer is 883.246 young kids died for our freedom in WW1 , our UK remembrance date is 11/11 .annually I will be there , ( (ex Royal Air Force Air Sea rescue) “RAF”, Our UK remembrance wll include the quote “ “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. they mingle not with their laughing comrades again; They sit no more at familiar tables of home; They have no lot in our labour of the day-time; They sleep beyond England's foam.” But where our desires are and our hopes profound, Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight, To the innermost heart of their own land they are known As the stars are known to the Night; As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain; As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain” That always reduces me to tears , BTW, our UK service also includes our USA & allied friends Indeed we were one back then ,but now thankfully still kissing cousins, Best regards to all on TMN, Roco tdawnaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution coknuck Posted November 6, 2014 Solution CID Share Posted November 6, 2014 Veterans Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The Veterans Day National Ceremony, like most ceremonies around the nation, is held on Veterans Day itself. However, when Veterans Day falls on a weekday, many communities choose to hold Veterans Day parades or other celebrations on the weekend before or after November 11 so that more people can participate. http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetday_faq.asp CA3LE and tdawnaz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted November 6, 2014 CID Share Posted November 6, 2014 I can't open that one, thanks conuck and Roco. I think its because the 11th falls on Tuesday this year. tdawnaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdawnaz Posted November 11, 2014 Author CID Share Posted November 11, 2014 Well I guess I had my holidays mixed up I just wanted to come in and say hi. To see if you all were on your toes yeh that's it... that's why I asked that question really that's the truth lol On Roco... on Richard ...on Tommy... to the top of the porch to the top of the wall Dash away dash away dash away all Mary happy holidays to all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanobot Posted November 11, 2014 CID Share Posted November 11, 2014 I hope all of the Veterans of this country enjoy today, you all have earned it. Thanks, EBrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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