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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.



- Colonel John McCrae 1915



Let us live a life worthy of their sacrifice.

Only two men have ever offered their lives for most of us. Jesus Christ & the American soldier.

God Bless them all.

5/25/2007 10:24:28 AM

Creston, Iowa

Fellow growers, please take the time on Monday to attend a service at your local cemetery. Over the past several years, I am afraid that the younger generation views Memorial Day as a day to go boating, fishing etc. instead of remembering what the day is really for.
Frank of Iowa

5/25/2007 10:38:16 AM

Minnesota

Happy Memorial Day

5/25/2007 10:42:04 AM

Greensburg Pa

The younger generation need only to take a trip to Washington DC, Arlington and all the War Memorial's, it will give them a tue reality check into what Memorial Day is really for.

5/25/2007 1:10:26 PM

Rhode Island

semper fi

5/25/2007 2:03:26 PM

Marion,IN

Changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier is one of the most awe-inspiring moments I've experienced in my 37 years. It really makes you think of what all our soldiers do for us. I suggest anyone who has a chance to see this, do so. You will never forget it.

Mark G.

5/25/2007 2:33:34 PM

Bristol,RI,USA.

SEMPER FI!

Let's stand together and support our troops
leave no troops behind !

Calcubit

5/25/2007 2:39:26 PM

Puyallup, WA

We will not forget!

5/25/2007 3:16:05 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

We are free to pursue our growing hobbies because of the sacrifice of those who laid down their lives to
allow us to remain free.

Let us always remember our friends from all over the
world who also paid with their lives for our freedom,
Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and countless others.

God Bless those who paved the way for us.

Bob Attaway
Flowery Branch, Georgia

5/25/2007 4:56:22 PM

Farmington, Utah

God bless those who have given their lives so that we have the freedoms we have.

5/25/2007 5:57:47 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Flanders field--- we had to learn that poem in school ! I will guess that today's generation never heard of it !

5/25/2007 6:09:31 PM

ordinary,VA

Thanks for the post Steve.
God bless all of our fallen ones.

and heres to you my Uncle Richard who left us ten years ago this month.
WWII,Korea & Vietnam vet.join the Navy at the ripe ole age of 14...

rest in peace hope we meet again.

5/25/2007 7:38:24 PM

New Castle, Pa.

At the Butler Museum of American Art in Youngstown Ohio they have a painting in their collection named "Flanders Field" it is a picture of a mother and two little girls in a field of poppies. The painting says it all.

Thank You Vets!

5/25/2007 11:43:28 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Anyone reading this post should go back to the top
and read Tremors post again.

5/26/2007 6:07:34 PM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

Kids still learn Flanders Field in schools all across Canada. John McCrae is a very well-known Canadian hero. He didn't have to go to WWI, he volunteered even though he had already done extensive war duty during the Boer War. As a medical doctor, not married, he felt it was better for a single man like himself to do another tour of duty rather than have a family man over there. He was also an artist(great pencil sketches) and wrote several other poems while over seas. He died while on active duty, but his famous poem has allowed his memory to live on.

5/26/2007 8:54:19 PM

[email protected]

Good point Bill...I said "American" soldier. I perhaps should have only said "soldier". It's just that Memorial Day is a US holiday which in no way takes away from our friends to the North. God Bless them all.

We had a Flag retirement ceremony last night at a Scout event. A Sikorsky employee & member of their Color Guard was there just home from his fifth tour of Iraq. I don't need to go into the details but you can imaghine the emotions. Not a dry eye.

5/26/2007 10:03:10 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Thanks to all the soldiers who have ever given their lives then and now. Thanks to them for the freedom we have today.

5/27/2007 12:01:31 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

To all that risk their lives for our Country. May the force be with you.

5/28/2007 11:55:34 AM

Carrollton, Ga.

I would like to thank all soilders and their families for the sacrifices they have made. My family and I attended the Memorial Day Service At the National Cemetary in Marietta, Georgia. It was very moving. I very glad that we went and I wish I had been going every year. Please tell the veteran and the ones in active service that you appreciate what they have done and are doing for us. Please pray for the soldiers in harms way now. May God Bless the soldiers and May God Bless out country.
Doug
Jn 3:16

5/28/2007 10:14:38 PM

Western Colorado Rockies

I found this flag displayed near Debeque, CO. on Memorial Day.

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6/3/2007 3:40:48 PM