Poppies. In remembrance of those who gave.
November 11, the day of armistice in WW1 is remembered and honored in the US as Veterans Day. A day to Honor and reflect upon the sacrifices of those who served and those who still serve, in any un...
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We were in Belgium this past Sept. We visited Flanders Fields, a British military cemetery and Ypres. They still take this VERY seriously. This year they are going above and beyond because it is the 100 year anniversary of the start of the war.
The city of Ypres, still to this day, holds a wreath laying ceremony at a huge gate built to honor the British Empire troops who died protecting them, every evening at 8pm. It is not the military that does this, it is the city. Every Day. Except during the German occupation in WWII.
The tour guide, who has been doing this tour for years, still teared up when telling the stories.
The city of Ypres, still to this day, holds a wreath laying ceremony at a huge gate built to honor the British Empire troops who died protecting them, every evening at 8pm. It is not the military that does this, it is the city. Every Day. Except during the German occupation in WWII.
The tour guide, who has been doing this tour for years, still teared up when telling the stories.
