tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post947180176815819..comments2024-03-27T14:58:40.282-04:00Comments on Speak of the Devil: A Prelude To OverlordWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-38662120228691361822012-11-15T19:19:55.298-05:002012-11-15T19:19:55.298-05:00@Beth: for me, the day is personal. My family was ...@Beth: for me, the day is personal. My family was in the occupied Netherlands during the war. If it wasn't for liberation, starvation would have been inevitable, and I wouldn't have been born.<br /><br />@LondonLulu: thank you!<br /><br />@Krisztina: Thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-35920647766445573242012-11-13T19:27:10.680-05:002012-11-13T19:27:10.680-05:00What a lovely tribute. It's nice to know all o...What a lovely tribute. It's nice to know all of the details on exactly what Remembrance Day is for.Krisztina Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083709968500243900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-32938312140078593092012-11-11T22:03:58.242-05:002012-11-11T22:03:58.242-05:00Thank you for this tribute - we did not have a big...Thank you for this tribute - we did not have a big ceremony to mark it. This history lesson was very fitting.LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-44137850439724352352012-11-11T20:54:46.760-05:002012-11-11T20:54:46.760-05:00I know when I was a kid, we used to get the day of...I know when I was a kid, we used to get the day off from school. But, it was a day to watch TV, to play and do whatever that wasn't about Remembrance Day. I never had any family that had been in any of the wars, so it wasn't enforced that we should spend a little time remembering the soldiers who gave their lives for our freedoms. And, of course, even now we need to remember. Thankfully, now in the schools, they learn a little more about Remembrance Day, and about the soldiers, past, present and future and that we can never forget any of them.<br /><br />Great blog.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034502440519174115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-87445985899331803152012-11-11T18:17:39.589-05:002012-11-11T18:17:39.589-05:00@Norma: here the crowds really turn out for our se...@Norma: here the crowds really turn out for our services. It seems more every year.<br /><br />@Parsnip: you'll have to get there early...<br /><br />@Kelly: thanks!<br /><br />@Eve: indeed.<br /><br />@Shelly: yes, though it's sometimes nessecary.<br /><br />@Perth: thank you.<br /><br />@Diane: we owe them all a debt we can never repay.<br /><br />@Old Kitty: it was very moving at our services today.<br /><br />@Deb: thank you.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-1829385938809729292012-11-11T14:22:05.528-05:002012-11-11T14:22:05.528-05:00Thank you to all service men and women for your du...Thank you to all service men and women for your duty and sacrifice. War is Hell.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14814382247648362550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-1473697762018999252012-11-11T09:19:44.660-05:002012-11-11T09:19:44.660-05:00We had a very beautiful two minutes silence at 11 ...We had a very beautiful two minutes silence at 11 am today. Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-88131460752031033962012-11-11T08:48:33.004-05:002012-11-11T08:48:33.004-05:00Thank you for this! My family is all military, fro...Thank you for this! My family is all military, from my grandfather, to father, to husband and to son. :)<br /><br />I'm proud they all served.<br /><br />RIP, dad and granddaddy! I'm grateful I still have my son and my husband.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-28592374410046045122012-11-11T07:44:58.019-05:002012-11-11T07:44:58.019-05:00A wonderful tribute William...lest we forget.A wonderful tribute William...lest we forget.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-90754311744138424132012-11-10T21:12:33.794-05:002012-11-10T21:12:33.794-05:00I agree with Norma and Evie is right war sucks.
H...I agree with Norma and Evie is right war sucks.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-54532361353504668722012-11-10T13:31:00.133-05:002012-11-10T13:31:00.133-05:00Let us never forget the atrocities of war. The cou...Let us never forget the atrocities of war. The courage of the brave veterans and the innocent children who were casualties of any and all battles. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-47038981445860609052012-11-10T12:08:16.770-05:002012-11-10T12:08:16.770-05:00I love the history lessons I get when I stop by yo...I love the history lessons I get when I stop by your blog. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-50367119416734197172012-11-10T11:50:27.516-05:002012-11-10T11:50:27.516-05:00So in agreement with Norma.
When did Veterans or M...So in agreement with Norma.<br />When did Veterans or Memorial Day become a time to go to a big sale and buy a refrigerator, car or a great deal on carpet ?<br />We are having a parade on Monday, I am looking up the route and see if there is a spot where I can drive to easily and be able to use my walker.<br /><br />Excellent post !<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-36032605301698454852012-11-10T10:57:32.097-05:002012-11-10T10:57:32.097-05:00Too many of us forget the real meaning of holidays...Too many of us forget the real meaning of holidays like Remembrance Day and, in my country, Veterans' Day. We see it as a day to have a barbecue, go out to eat, or even go shopping, as (here, at least) the stores and malls are all open.<br /><br />Excellent post, William!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com