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Edited by
yellowrose10
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Tue 05/30/17 01:00 PM
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being Canadian, we share the same holiday as Mikey does.. Nov.11th but I DO appreciate another long 4 day weekend (I work for a US company WOOT)!! We had Victoria day's weekend just last week so 2 - 4 day weekends in a row is AWEsome! be safe folks!    Huh? Victoria day is Queen Victoria's bday, similar to our president's day. Not the same thing. This is a day (not for 3 day weekend or bbq) to remember those that gave their lives for our country, like my dad that died active service. Again, not the same thing at all Enjoy on us |
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being Canadian, we share the same holiday as Mikey does.. Nov.11th but I DO appreciate another long 4 day weekend (I work for a US company WOOT)!! We had Victoria day's weekend just last week so 2 - 4 day weekends in a row is AWEsome! be safe folks! In the UK the 11th of the 11th isn't a 'holiday ' it's a day of remembrance what ever day of the week it falls on, but the nearest Sunday is usually the day of war memorial services. It is a day of remembering those lost on active duty since the ww1 (armistice day ) The only drinking involved is if your lucky enough to buy an old veteran a beer. I to have lost relatives from ww1 to the present day and have never treated it as a holiday. |
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Edited by
Funzy65
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Wed 05/31/17 02:47 AM
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Much to be said from an not so old, war hero medal vet of 1973 Yom Kippur war
..TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS... 
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Much to be said from an not so old, war hero medal vet of 1973 Yom Kippur war ..TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS... 
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Hi mystical. What may I ask is this day commemorating? I can see what looks like head stones in a battle field cemetery? Ours is the 11th of the 11th Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. Many also use it to remember all their loved ones that have passed. It originated as Decoration Day after the American Civil War in 1868. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day; Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. I celebrate it by remembering those who died serving the public interest. Firefighters, paramedics, police and the like. For many it is a day of rememberance. Some people do a memorial tour of their local region. Placing flowers and flags on graves and memorials. Many people celebrate it with outside activities. Grilling, picnics, marathons, hiking and even parades. Many mark the day as the start of summertime activities and end the summer on Labor Day. I pick up some small flags and quietly plant them in the front lawns of the fallen I know about. I then return home for some grilling and a beer or go to a park for a picnic. When I was younger, we always went swimming. thanks to you too ... 
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being Canadian, we share the same holiday as Mikey does.. Nov.11th but I DO appreciate another long 4 day weekend (I work for a US company WOOT)!! We had Victoria day's weekend just last week so 2 - 4 day weekends in a row is AWEsome! be safe folks! Huh? Victoria day is Queen Victoria's bday, similar to our president's day. Not the same thing. This is a day (not for 3 day weekend or bbq) to remember those that gave their lives for our country, like my dad that died active service. Again, not the same thing at all Enjoy on us I like to say ...for those that gave their lives ... It is their day ... others have their own day ... here anyway ... |
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