Posted 9 years ago
antiquerose
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It will Remembrance Day here in Canada ( November 11), Lest we Forget those that Served in the Wars. My Dad was with the Royal Canadian Air Force ( RCAF ) Ground Staff for WWII.
This Poppy I posted is a 1970's Vintage Canadian Felt Poppy to wear on your Jacket. This one has the *GREEN* felt center whereas the newer ones have a *BLACK* felt center. From around the 1970's era. I just always had kept a few and now down the Road when they changed the center color. Who knew -- it now became a Collectible.....But to me....being able to say My father served for the War is a Proud thing!!
Thanks DAD..... + RIP +
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In Flanders Fields ---- by John McCrae, May 1915
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.
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Great post, rose, having fews family members myself has serving during the war, always nice to not forget those one.
Alan
Rose, I love the post and the poem. My oldest Son is serving in the US Army. We're proud of him, but worry about him being deployed. Thank you to all the veterans out there!!
Thoughtful & moving post
Thank you for posting this. Amnesty day.
Great post rose. I'm proud of all who served for us. Thanks to all of them. Sadly only the dead have seen the end of wars. God bless them.
Wonderful poem Rosie, and thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the ~ LOVES ~ and sorry for the delay!!
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..@Alan2310 --> Thanks for the comment
..@jscott0363 --> Thanks, and Tell your Son he is everyone HERO !!
..@VioletOrange --> Thanks so Much ~ xoxoxo
..@Peasejean55 --> Thanks so much too Jean ` xoxoxo
..@Caperkid --> So True, God bless them all, never forget !!
..@Rick55 --> Thanks Rick. I guess as a first generation daughter of a War Vet from WWII, really strikes a special cord with me!! I am going to contact the RCAF to see if I can get my Dad's records -- why not -- it is part of our Heritage and history in this family !!
~ ~ This WAS a favorite song when I was a Kid, as my Dad loved it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5WJJVSE_BE
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