Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is celebrated in the Commonwealth countries to commemorate the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty since World War 1.

 

The significance of the red poppy is from the poem In Flanders Fields.  The date 11 November was chosen to recall the end of World War 1 in 1918.

Thursday on the balcony

Today at 11am, we pause to remember those we have lost in the battle of war, from World War 1, all the way to the war in Afghanistan now.

Remembrance Day

Today at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Australia commemorates the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. People wear poppies to remember the day. Since my grandpa fought in the Vietnam War, Remembrance Day has to be remembered.

So speaking of remembering, about a million years ago Khyra gave me this cool award. Thanks Khyra!