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Also known as Poppy Day, Armistice day or Veterans Day, is a memorial day to mark the end of World War I on Nov 11th, at 11am.
People around the world from Australia to Barbados, Canada to South Africa, Germany to the United States, the United Kindgom to China, Poland to Italy, and more, remember how many millions of serviceman died between 1914-1918.
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Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day or Veterans Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries to remember the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognised as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the official end of World War I on that date in 1918, as the major hostilities of World War I were formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month" of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. (Note that "at the 11th hour", refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.)
The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I. This was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[1]
The red poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem In Flanders Fields. These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour an appropriate symbol for the blood spilt in the war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_day
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May they rest in peace!
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We should all remember the fallen from all conflicts for as the quote says " THEY GAVE THEIR TODAY FOR OUR TOMORROW"
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my grand dad and uncle were vattern...they fought for British army
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Military eats free at Chillis and Applebees all over. That is incredible
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That is a damn cool video!Originally Posted by DSM4Life
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"Who wants to be Clark Kent, when you can be Superman."
I was good til the 3rd one in with the little boy saying "I missed you daddy." then I started crying.
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