Remembrance Day
Was yesterday - 11 November.
Remembrance Day is the day Australians remember those who have died in war.
In 1918 the armistice that ended World War I came into force, bringing to an end four years of hostilities that saw 61 919 Australians die at sea, in the air, and on foreign soil. Few Australian families were left untouched by the events of World War I - 'the war to end all wars' most had lost a father, son, daughter, brother, sister or friend.
At 11am on 11 November we pause to remember the sacrifice of those men and women who have died or suffered in wars and conflicts and all those who have served during the past 100 years.
We should stop to remember more often.
posted by E in Oz at 8:57 am
these thoughts escaped my brain at 8:57 am
1 Comments:
I really do think that Americans have downplayed the importance of the sentiment being expressed when we switched it to Veteran's Day. There used to be the nationwide minute of silence, the 11th minute of the 11th hour. Now they give the kids a 4 day weekend from school, everybody goes skiing, and some of the small towns have a mini-parade for the veterans who aren't stuck at work someplace. But then I think we could do a lot to show support for our troops, past and present, that we just don't do.
my $0.02 abt my own nation. Glad yours still knows what the day means.
R
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