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fatdave42

11-10-2007, 10:29 AM

I do hope that at 11:00 tomorrow you will all give a two minute silence for our fallen heroes.

They shall not grow old as we who 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.

'FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE GAVE OUR TODAY'

Andrew DEREK UK

11-10-2007, 11:03 AM

cherjp

11-10-2007, 11:52 AM

hi

my son has joined the air cadets this year so tomorrow will be his 1st parade and wreath laying ceremony , i am so proud and will be there to see him.

tashasmum

11-10-2007, 12:12 PM

Will be with DD as she walks to the cenotaph representing her school.

KayleeUK

11-10-2007, 12:29 PM

Wearing my poppy :)

florida sun

11-10-2007, 12:44 PM

Im also wearing my poppy and will be observing the 2 minutes silence tomorrow:goodvibes

Merylj

11-10-2007, 12:56 PM

Yes we will remember them.

scottishsue

11-10-2007, 02:17 PM

I also have my poppy !! My Dad was in World War 2 and got an MBE for services, which he is extremely proud of.

Nubbedy

11-10-2007, 02:27 PM

Something we must never forget.

Sara. :)

DisneyJo

11-10-2007, 03:18 PM

We'll be outside our Church observing the silence, we also have a single trumpeter which always makes me go tingly!!!!

Ware Bears

11-10-2007, 04:06 PM

We will remember them in our house. My late dad was permanently injured at Cassino in WW11 and consequently his disability was something as kids my sister and I just accepted. He set up our local branch of BLESMA and I never once heard him or any of his friends ever complain of their legacies from the war.

My DDs have been brought up to understand and respect the sacrifices so few made (and continue to make) for so many.

mandymouse

11-11-2007, 01:21 AM

Im also wearing my poppy and will be observing the 2 minutes silence tomorrow:goodvibes

Me too :thumbsup2

scojos

11-11-2007, 03:14 AM

I was lucky enough to be in Normandy for the anniversary celebrations a few years ago.
Seeing the raw emotion on the faces of the veterans as they walked onto the beach is something i will never forget.
My boys both play football and both teams will stop playing so they can respect the silence at 1/2 time.
My thoughts are with the families of serving forces at the moment.
Tracy

natalielongstaff

11-11-2007, 05:13 AM

I observed the silence at home.....not too difficult as i was here on my own

cherjp

11-11-2007, 09:21 AM

hi
i was at the cenotaph where my son was in his 1st Air Cadet remembrance day parade and there was an elderly gentleman standing next to me on his own , he was adorned with war medals, and during the 2 mins silence he was crying , which made me cry i gave him a tissue and a smile and i really felt sad for him. it was very thought provoking.

tennisfan

11-11-2007, 11:09 AM

My friend who is a nurse in the Navy was at the Festival of Remeberance last night & at the Cenotaph today. She is due to go to Iraq or Afganistan again in the New year.

I have many family members who have served in the armed forces, so it is always thought provoking.

Our troops do us proud:thumbsup2

Disneycrazycrewuk

11-11-2007, 12:04 PM

I to had my poppy on today and i also made a point of pointing out to my children to wear theres and why it was so important.

May god be with all those who remain away from there family's and all those that are soon to leave.

fatdave42

11-11-2007, 12:12 PM

Thank you to you all who turned up, all over the world. I was in uniform with my Iraq meddle on. I had a boy of about 10 come up and ask me why I had a meddle on. I told him that I spent last christmas away from my family to help over people have a better life. He then said, thanks and told me that when he is older he was going to be a soldier too.

One again, thank you you all for turning up.

scottishsue

11-11-2007, 12:40 PM

fatdave42 - I so admire people like you who fight for our country and to give us a better life.

My husband was in the Royal Navy for 25 years so I know exactly what you go through. My thanks and prayers go out to all those who are in the Forces.

The GREEK!

11-13-2007, 11:37 PM

Hi.I really dont mean to be rude,but what are you talking about?Im just wondering.thanks.

tennisfan

11-14-2007, 06:47 AM

Hi.I really dont mean to be rude,but what are you talking about?Im just wondering.thanks.

Armistice Day, it is when the UK and a few other European & the US commerate the ending of WW1, which fell on 11/11/1918. Every year it is a day of remerberance for those who fought/died for their country during the war. It also includes the many conflicts the British Troops have faced and are still facing since WW1.

The UK holds a Festival of Rememberance on the Saturday closest to the date & then they have a Parade at the Cenotaph (War Memorial) in London on the Sunday closest to this date. This goes on in many places in the UK too. It just happens that this year the 11/11 actually fell on the Sunday.