~candice~ Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted November 11, 2011 Just curious. I went to the Remembrance Day (in Oz, it's still called Remembrance Day ) march in the capital city today to say thanks. Anyone else going to their respective marches / services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nChrist Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 438 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,947 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 300 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1949 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I show my respect and appreciation as often as my health allows. I live in Lawton Fort Sill, and we have one of the largest Veteran's Day parades in the country. Our whole community shows appreciation, as well we SHOULD and DO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks Katy. Your tomorrow is already my today, so I was asking about your Vet's Day. I quite enjoy the marches. It's good to quietly reflect. Do you attend in May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 When I was a child I attended with my parents, and as a teen I actually marched with the local army cadets. I wore my grand fathers medals, he was a chocco in 'Nam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ooops sorry, it's an Aussie term. Back then, the army reservists wore a different coloured uniform to the regular enlisted soldiers. It was chocolate brown, and hence any reservist was nicknamed a 'chocco'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted November 11, 2011 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Alan Jones had some good things to say this morning ... for a change. " It's the soldier, not the reporter, who's given us freedom of the press. It's the soldier, not the campus organiser , who's given us the freedom to demonstrate. It's the soldier, not the poet, who's given us the right to freedom of speech. It's the soldier, not the lawyer, that's given us the right to a fair trial. It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who gives the protester the right to burn the flag." Anonymous. Remembrance Day I usually hate strongly dislike Alan Jones, but he is spot on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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