Memorial Day 2015

[Scott Rose]

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service.

Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. If you wish to pay homage to those who have fallen for our country, feel free to use this thread to do it.

Thank you to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we have the freedoms we enjoy today.

[Robbie Stuart]

In Flanders Fields
John McCrae, 1872 - 1918

In 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.

About the poem here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields

Robbie

[Lon Moer]