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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I live in Guelph, Ontario Birthplace of John McCrae the author of the poem "In Flanders Fields." We memorized the entire poem in school at a very young age, and I can still remember it, and this post caused me to recite it once or twice again.
We were in Belgium briefly 2 years ago and visited Essex Farm where it is said McCrae wrote the poem. We wandered through the advanced field hospital, which is really just a concrete bunker with a round ceiling. I am 5 foot 10 and I had to crouch so I didn't hit my head on the ceiling, I couldn't imagine doing first aid let alone surgery bent over for hours on end. We were there in March, and it was cold and wet and we were uncomfortable in our high tech waterproof coats, and had trouble comprehending how they managed in the clothing of the era.
My wife and I stood at one end of the small cemetery there and recited "In Flanders Fields" with tears in our eyes. Didn't know any of the men buried there but it was a very moving experience.
We remember and are grateful for their sacrifice.
We were in Belgium briefly 2 years ago and visited Essex Farm where it is said McCrae wrote the poem. We wandered through the advanced field hospital, which is really just a concrete bunker with a round ceiling. I am 5 foot 10 and I had to crouch so I didn't hit my head on the ceiling, I couldn't imagine doing first aid let alone surgery bent over for hours on end. We were there in March, and it was cold and wet and we were uncomfortable in our high tech waterproof coats, and had trouble comprehending how they managed in the clothing of the era.
My wife and I stood at one end of the small cemetery there and recited "In Flanders Fields" with tears in our eyes. Didn't know any of the men buried there but it was a very moving experience.
We remember and are grateful for their sacrifice.
