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j.lukow



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:55 am    Post subject: In honour of Remembrance Day . . . Reply with quote

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 . . .

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well said
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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! Smile 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! Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Wow! That would be great ! I will bring my brother he has also a small German band Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the UK we had Remembrance Sunday which was the Sunday before the 11th. The 2 events I attended had a excellent turn out and were very moving

Here are some of my photos from the day
http://roblesliephotography.blogspot.com/2008/11/remembrance-sunday.html
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next week there will be the commemoration again. I believe that it's very important to not forget the men who died to serve their nation. In my family we are two veterans, my father in law who served as a conscript in the Algeria war and myself. Both of us are decorated for "bravery in face of the enemy". In his case it's merited because he saved his unit in an ambush. In my case it belongs more to a lottery… But we never goes to the commemoration because here in our town there are only lads who never fought but still have the medals given to them for the reason of long-time service… Both of us lost friends in action, and nobody (expect their family) remembers them.

As one of my Sergeant-Majors said : "The real heroes are dead, we just have the merit to survive"
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the US, it is called Memorial Day and comes at the end of May. Here is a shot of my wife and child at a 2005 memorial day. My wife's uncle is here, and we visit his grave each memorial day.




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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here November 4th is also national holiday but for different reason - it's anniversary of victory in WW1
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have no holiday, no memorial day for our heroes , due we lost in past conflicts. We have memorial day, holiday for foreign winners. If anybody want to remember for our heroes need to face to face with police.Thousands who lost their life for Hungary have no remember just at family places and in heart of people.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's sad Attila,Australia celebrates/remembers one of it's greastest defeats/disastors at Gallipoli.For the huge loss of young lives.Anyone who is willing to give up their life deserves rememberance.Least we forget Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

To all people who is died in any conflicts at any sides , well deserved for remembering. We must remember for them who is died for our lands.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Finland fallen soldiers are remembered on the Independece Day, December 6th. The idea behind it that we wouldn't be independent without the wars.

(wars = WWII that is divided into two-three parts here: 39-40 against Soviet Union and 41-44 against Soviet Union and 44-45 against Germany.)
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On Sunday I shall be playing in the band at our local Remembrance Service in Marlow, as every year. Besides our own national services and organisations we usually have representatives from the USAF who are based close by, and from our twin towns, Marly-le-Roi in France and Budavar, a district of Budapest which Attila will know. Everyone is dressed in their best parade uniforms. We play a few quiet hymns during the service and wreath-laying, then the names of all the fallen are read out and one of the band plays The Last Post and Reveille on a cornet. The most moving part of the service is the two minute silence at exactly 11.00am, which is started and finished by the loud boom of a field gun not far away, which must bring back terrible memories for some. The flags are lowered, the rifles are reversed, everybody bows their head and there is complete silence. After the service we play the three National Anthems and then a Scottish regimental band in full Scottish dress, playing bagpipes and drums, leads everybody past the War Memorial to pay their respects.

I'm going to take my camera this year and take a few pics if I can, but it's difficult to grab picture opportunities in between playing.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mo-Fo wrote:
That's sad Attila,Australia celebrates/remembers one of it's greastest defeats/disastors at Gallipoli.For the huge loss of young lives.Anyone who is willing to give up their life deserves rememberance.Least we forget Crying or Very sad

Mo-Fo, I was fortunate to be visiting Sydney on ANZAC day in 2006 and I watched the parade where it finished at the War Memorial in Hyde Park. I was amazed how many people were marching, it took well over 3 hours for everyone to arrive. Very impressive and moving occasion.
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