WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Rick · 12th November 2015, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

I had one great uncle who was in the 41st division as a Captain of Engineers. Other side of the family there was another great uncle in the Navy on transports and another was a Marine.

I wish I could be in Europe or the UK for this day. Not a peep heard in the U.S.!

Shameful.

Sad.
In my particular part of this country the situation is not like that.

kahnjar1 · 12th November 2015, 06:55 AM

To be honest, Armistice Day is not officially marked in New Zealand either, even though our Boys were heavily involved on the Western Front.
I believe that our Government should be officially marking this event, but lets not get political....it leads to wars usually.
Our National Remembrance Day (ANZAC Day) is April 25th which marks landing of NZ and Australian troops at Gallipoli. A foolhardy undertaking masterminded by the British "planners".

Pukka Bundook · 12th November 2015, 03:14 PM

Stu,

Well it Seemed like a good idea at the time, to break the deadlock.
(Gallip, that is)

Here is a photo of the Tower of London, taken last year.
Each poppy seen here represents one British or Commonwealth casualty of the Great War.
I think it puts in into perspective quite well...

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12th November 2015, 03:14 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Stu, Well it Seemed like a good idea at the time, to break the deadlock. (Gallip, that is) Here is a photo of the Tower of London, taken last year. Each poppy seen here represents one British or Commonwealth casualty of the Great War. I think it puts in into perspective quite well... [IMG] Attached Images

12th November 2015, 06:55 AM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,789	To be honest, Armistice Day is not officially marked in New Zealand either, even though our Boys were heavily involved on the Western Front. I believe that our Government should be officially marking this event, but lets not get political....it leads to wars usually. Our National Remembrance Day (ANZAC Day) is April 25th which marks landing of NZ and Australian troops at Gallipoli. A foolhardy undertaking masterminded by the British "planners".