tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post5970662806015671985..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Veterans Day in the USABleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-78649816553392309472016-11-12T09:18:53.465-06:002016-11-12T09:18:53.465-06:00Excellent post -- many thanks for all the informat...Excellent post -- many thanks for all the information.Cappuccinoandartjournal.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241197153708410602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-85620533957124309702016-11-11T17:53:20.156-06:002016-11-11T17:53:20.156-06:00I think Veterans day is a much better name for thi...I think Veterans day is a much better name for this day of remembrance.A.ll over the UK today town centres and shops stopped for a moments silence although of course you are right - Remembrance Sunday is the day when there are parades and wreath laying and the Queen and other dignitaries lay their wreaths at the Cenotaph in London. My GD is a girl scout and is in a parade on Sunday - she is hoping for rain so that she can wear her coat - otherwise it's lots of layers under her uniform! Hugs, Chrisx pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-53912481077134262822016-11-11T17:52:30.857-06:002016-11-11T17:52:30.857-06:00I think Veterans day is a much better name for thi...I think Veterans day is a much better name for this day of remembrance.A.ll over the UK today town centres and shops stopped for a moments silence although of course you are right - Remembrance Sunday is the day when there are parades and wreath laying and the Queen and other dignitaries lay their wreaths at the Cenotaph in London. My GD is a girl scout and is in a parade on Sunday - she is hoping for rain so that she can wear her coat - otherwise it's lots of layers under her uniform! Hugs, Chrisx pearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-21126308042304082402016-11-11T11:03:39.253-06:002016-11-11T11:03:39.253-06:00Fascinating post. I knew it was called Armistice d...Fascinating post. I knew it was called Armistice day but I didn't know about the Remembrance Day part. I am sure after WWI this was a huge day. But of course, over time and then with the years spent with WWII, I think that became more embedded into people's memories. Then Vietnam, Korea and the Gulf conflicts. I think for us, Veterans Day is a great name, and glad we still celebrate it on the 11th. Hope you enjoy your day Elizabeth. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-45043240054357064322016-11-11T10:03:38.568-06:002016-11-11T10:03:38.568-06:00a beautiful eagle. :)a beautiful eagle. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-55911408929950127562016-11-11T09:15:24.138-06:002016-11-11T09:15:24.138-06:00At 11am today TV's and radio stations played &...At 11am today TV's and radio stations played "The last post" and a lot of people wore a poppy on their lapel.<br />At work we took our phones off the hook and also stopped for a minute while the song played, as did the patients that were waiting for their consultation.<br />It's good that it is commemorated and hopefully reminds people not to fight!<br />Have a great weekend Elizabeth.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-27871731958260673122016-11-11T08:58:17.692-06:002016-11-11T08:58:17.692-06:00Well said Elizabeth.Well said Elizabeth.Krishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573573810959229149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32632019209145342762016-11-11T07:59:00.104-06:002016-11-11T07:59:00.104-06:00World War I was such a tragedy. Family members fig...World War I was such a tragedy. Family members fighting one another, such a horrible loss of life. I suppose all wars are, but this was the war to end all wars. Its impact on women was profound, both in terms of the rise of the spinster because so many men were killed and in terms of saying "we can do the work." I'm glad you mentioned this one in particular, for all wars, all veterans, deserve the recognition but so often we forget the origins of the day.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-9824794932255042522016-11-11T07:41:30.067-06:002016-11-11T07:41:30.067-06:00Good to learn about the day! We haven't it her...Good to learn about the day! We haven't it here in Austria and it's a shame I think - the Germans haven't one as well...<br /><br />Happy weekend dear Elizabeth!<br />oxo <br />Susi<br />froebelsternchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501600240752195171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-51274478115396890922016-11-11T05:58:32.002-06:002016-11-11T05:58:32.002-06:00A good post Elizabeth explaining how the day diffe...A good post Elizabeth explaining how the day differs around the world.<br />We should always remember and be thankful for those who fought and still do for the freedom of others.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39420264485390424912016-11-11T02:43:32.479-06:002016-11-11T02:43:32.479-06:00A terrific post Elizabeth that explains the differ...A terrific post Elizabeth that explains the different names for the special day.<br /><br />Love Chrissie xxchrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841948513176294307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-75618022142129501872016-11-11T00:04:44.127-06:002016-11-11T00:04:44.127-06:00It's always good to remember what happened, an...It's always good to remember what happened, and those who gave their lives for our freedom, which others would like to see taken away again ....Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.com