<VV> Gordonsville VA Veterans' Day parade

[Mike Jacobi]

In some places we do some observance.  Unfortunately not many observe the
moment of silence.  Nor do I recall radio or tv stations taking any special
note...mores the pity.  Nothing at all the way they do it in Canada.  I
thought I'd take the vair out to see if any old timers need a ride in any
vets day parade, after ceremonies in a couple f local cemetarie.  As a
Vietnam Vet and a bagpiper, I try to make as much of a rememberance as I can

Mike in Michigan




On 11/10/11 7:30 PM, "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com> wrote:

> 


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

==============================================


 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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