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Lest We Forget

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7 responses to “Lest We Forget”

  1. JMPrince Avatar
    JMPrince

    The missing link here…
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McCrae
    JMP

  2. JMPrince Avatar
    JMPrince

    Again, Lt. Col. Dr. John McCrae of the CEF wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’ anonymously for Punch for their Dec. 8th 1915 issue. It was widely published thereafter, posthumously after 1918. JMP.

  3. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    I think there is a realization about war that can only develop when a nation is born, but from a horrible defeat in battle.

  4. Gunner Avatar
    Gunner

    That’s a great poem. Not only do the Austrians celebrate today as Armistice/Remembrance day and use that poem but pretty much the rest of the world does. FYI: it was written by a Canadian and most of them will be wearing a poppy pin today.

  5. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    The Canadians as well. Today is Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth.

  6. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    Also:
    http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/owen1.html

  7. Ed Avatar
    Ed

    FWIW, I found the Australian way of memorializing war, the fallen and veterans much more respectful and appropriate than the way we do it.

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