On the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour

[Bidin~Time]

Of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, I will take a moment from my day to remember all those members of the Armed Forces who have served, and those who are serving their country. Both mine and yours. Thank you to all who have given up a part of their lives in service to their country.

 

[RobDownSouth]

All quiet on the Western Front. Sometimes I wish we still called it Armistice Day. Yet another thing Hitler ruined.

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

At the start of the month, something in the back of my mind, was persistent about reminding me about the eleventh hour.

I could not remember what meaning was attached to it.

*wearing the blue flower, today*

 

[Jonathon_Parker]

Why eleven?

 

[Vikingstone]

Hear, hear.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Why eleven?



Have we sunk that low under Common Core?

 

[SkAoUt]

http://www.kiss925.com/files/remembrance_day-625x312.jpg


Tread softly here! Go reverently and slow!
Yea, let your soul go down upon its knees,
And with bowed head and heart abased strive hard
To grasp the future gain in this sore loss!
For not one foot of this dank sod but drank
Its surfeit of the blood of gallant men.
Who, for their faith, their hope,—for Life and Liberty,
Here made the sacrifice,—here gave their lives...

 

[Busybody]

I saw WWI played out on HISTORY CHANNEL

Seemed that with 10 minutes to go or so, to the TRUCE

US Generals sent YOUNG MEN over the TRENCHES for a CHARGE, only to have a few thousand slaughtered.....MADE MY BLOOD BOIL

Congress had hearings etc

SHAMEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[KingOrfeo]

Goodbyeee.