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j.lukow
Joined: 03 Oct 2007
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Location: Lindsay Ontario, Canada
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 Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:55 am Post subject: In honour of Remembrance Day . . . |
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On Tuesday - November 11 - is Remembrance Day, to honour our veterans and the fallen in past conflicts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day
| Quote: | In Flanders FieldsIn Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
— Lt.-Col. John McCrae |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields
Thinking about this and our diverse community inspired me to write this thread.
I wanted to commend any of our members who have served their countries, as this day is to honour you as well. This extends to those who currently are members of their countries reserves/national guard/ militias etc, for you too serve.
I was lucky enough as a teen ager to have belonged to the Royal Canadian Army Cadets - who are considered to be secondary reserve. This helped to shape who I am and it also gave me the experience to know that the Regular forces were not my calling.
The biggest thing about Remembrance Day is to remember why it is observed - War and the loss of life. There is a line from our Remberance Day services that simply goes . . .Lest we forget. Remembering encourages peace.
It is my greatest wish for all those who serve that in our time we do not have to ask you to pay the greatest price . . .
Jim
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Poolhall
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well said
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peterqd
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I had a nice surprise when we played at the Remembrance Service on Sunday. In previous years at one point in the service we normally play the national anthems of France, USA and GB. France because the town has a twinning link (Partnerstadt) with Marly-le-Roi in France, and USA because there was a large USAF base close by. This year was different. The base has been closed down for a few years now, so instead of "The Star Spangled Banner" we played a different one - HUNGARY!!
The town where the band is based, Marlow, has recently set up a new town twinning link with Budavar, an area of Budapest!  The link is because the old chain suspension bridge across the Danube in Budapest, the
Széchenyi Lánchíd, was built by the British engineer, William Tierney Clark, who had previously built a similar old bridge across the Thames in Marlow in 1832.
So, Attila, there is a strong chance the band will be playing in Budapest one day! 
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Attila
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Location: Budapest,Hungary
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 Wow! That would be great ! I will bring my brother he has also a small German band 
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