<VV> Gordonsville VA Veterans' Day parade

[Matt Nall]

In Canberra Australia, it is just past 11 am on Friday 11/11/11.  We have just 
observed on the radio the (British) tradition of the reading of the Ode to the 
Fallen followed by the Last Post and a minute's silence for Armistice Day (the 
official end of WW1 - the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh 
month).  Many wear a red poppy for remembrance.  The Prime Minister lays a 
wreath at the War Memorial here in Canberra.  Do you observe Armistice (aka 
Remembrance) Day in the USA?  Is the veterans' parade in honour of the same 
thing?

Chris Gallagher
Canberra Australia
1964 Monza coupé

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 We sure do!  It's called Veterans Day....  All wars, any who have served in the Military at any time..


  Sorta Dilutes the focus... in my opinion...  should only be veterans of combat.


 We also have Memorial Day in May... where we honor all who have fallen, and Red Poppies abound...


Matt Nall
Charleston, Oregon
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