Remembrance Day

Started by Ronv, Fri 11/11/11 09:47 AM

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Herk

No matter where you served - Air, Land or Sea - we all become one of a "Band of Brothers" that looked after each other, no matter where you were.

JonE

Whether by land, sea, or air... thank you.

Ryan K

Thank you to all the vets in our club.

Ronv

The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month:
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day and Veterans Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918; hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice ("at the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 a.m.)
The day was specifically dedicated by King George V on 7 November 1919 as a day of remembrance of members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I.