It's Veteran's Day!

[stabnex]

A sad, sad day for genocidalists all over the world. Oh well, we can always build more Killbots. ^-^

No seriously, my grandfather served in WW2 and passed away when I was younger. He was an angry, angry man and didn't like talking about his time spent in the service.

I just have one question to ask: When is war appropriate?

 

[goatzilla8463]

I'm Chinese so I don't really know anyone who died in any wars but I'm in RAF section of CCF and they read out the names of the dead on parade for rememberance day.

 

[Kasawd]

Remembrance day here in Canada.

I will always support our soldiers and their efforts and will be joning them after university. Here, in my town, we tend to honour the battle of Ypres and Vimy ridge specifically.

Amusingly enough, and this interests me by a historical standpoint, I'm third generation german immigrant. Both sides of my family had their hands in the war fro mthe axis side. My great grandpa was even close to being SS. He was tried for war crimes. From a purely historical interest, I wonder what great gramps did.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

"Non Americans can do it too"

Haha.

The date and day originated here, in the UK.

And yes, we did our bit. The silence, Last Post, and all that.

Please Squid94, neither the time or place.

The date and time originated with the cessation of hostilities (WWI) on Monday, November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM. Armistice Day was observed across the entire Commonwealth for the first time in 1919. It was also celebrated in other countries such as the United States.

Badly phrased, I'll admit. How about:

The U.S has less to do with it than European countries.

Happy?

Nope, as a Canadian, I find that entirely offensive.
The United States has as much to do with it as anyone else, as their soldiers also served, fought and died (partly in defense of your country I might add).

The U.S Were never actually an Ally, more a country that sat on the side, and occasioanlly threw something at the Axis forces. They also entered the war in 1918. 1918! It annoys me how the U.S skips in at just the right moment to make them look great. Yes, they helped in the war effort, but they took their time.

Don't know much about Canada, but I know you were more active that the U.S (I think).

 

[historybuff]

Rock on.

Because bravery doesn't mean you aren't scared shitless; it means you still go, regardless.

So thanks to all the vets in every country.

 

[historybuff]

"Non Americans can do it too"

Haha.

The date and day originated here, in the UK.

And yes, we did our bit. The silence, Last Post, and all that.

Please Squid94, neither the time or place.

The date and time originated with the cessation of hostilities (WWI) on Monday, November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM. Armistice Day was observed across the entire Commonwealth for the first time in 1919. It was also celebrated in other countries such as the United States.

Badly phrased, I'll admit. How about:

The U.S has less to do with it than European countries.

Happy?

Nope, as a Canadian, I find that entirely offensive.
The United States has as much to do with it as anyone else, as their soldiers also served, fought and died (partly in defense of your country I might add).

The U.S Were never actually an Ally, more a country that sat on the side, and occasioanlly threw something at the Axis forces. They also entered the war in 1918. 1918! It annoys me how the U.S skips in at just the right moment to make them look great. Yes, they helped in the war effort, but they took their time.

Don't know much about Canada, but I know you were more active that the U.S (I think).

Oh geez, go be a jackass elsewhere. Also, Axis Powers were WW2. Central powers were WW1.

 

[skywalkerlion]

"Non Americans can do it too"

Haha.

The date and day originated here, in the UK.

And yes, we did our bit. The silence, Last Post, and all that.

Please Squid94, neither the time or place.

The date and time originated with the cessation of hostilities (WWI) on Monday, November 11, 1918 at 11:00 AM. Armistice Day was observed across the entire Commonwealth for the first time in 1919. It was also celebrated in other countries such as the United States.

Badly phrased, I'll admit. How about:

The U.S has less to do with it than European countries.

Happy?

Nope, as a Canadian, I find that entirely offensive.
The United States has as much to do with it as anyone else, as their soldiers also served, fought and died (partly in defense of your country I might add).

The U.S Were never actually an Ally, more a country that sat on the side, and occasioanlly threw something at the Axis forces. They also entered the war in 1918. 1918! It annoys me how the U.S skips in at just the right moment to make them look great. Yes, they helped in the war effort, but they took their time.

Don't know much about Canada, but I know you were more active that the U.S (I think).

Number one let's keep arguing out of this.

Number two, America was one of the only armies who did anything to Japan, and they also did ALOT of the D-Day invasion..

 

[Spaghetti]

Number two, America was one of the only armies who did anything to Japan, and they also did ALOT of the D-Day invasion..

I refute that claim. Britain was fighting in Burma, keeping the "Burma Road" open to allow American aid to get to China, tying up massive numbers of Japanese forces on the Asian continent. And Australia and New Zealand did an amazing job of keeping the Japanese at bay in New Guinea.

On D-Day. Americans landed at Omaha and Utah beaches. British and Commonwealth forces (Mainly British and Canadian forces) Landed at Gold, Juno and Sword beaches. British paratroopers also dropped behind the lines the night before to secure key bridges like the American forces did...except the British Para's were more succesful and took their bridges in minutes. The US Army Air Corps made a mess of the drop, scattering their sorties across Northern France and the US Para's almost failed to take their targets. But I'm not saying that British forces were better than Americans. If Britain didn't have America, Britain would have been in trouble. BUT, if America didn't have Britain, America would have been in trouble as well.

OT: We should remember the veterans in all the countries, but I personaly give thanks to both my Great Grandfathers. One was a spitfire pilot and fought in the Battle of Britain, the other was a Lancaster Bomber pilot who flew missions over Germany.

We Will Never Forget

 

[Nickolai77]

My great grandfarther fought in WW1, my grandmother think's he saw action at Pascendale, what he did in WW1 is a bit of a mystery since he never talked about it. He survived btw.

I have a great uncle who served in the Merchant Navy, and then somehow ended up fighting the Japanese in Burma. I have another great uncle who also fought the Japanese in Burma and served as a training officer in India. I also have a grandfarther who served in the navy in the 60's, he was for a short while stationed in N.Ireland. My other grandfarther was working as an electrican in the shipyard's in Birkenhead during the Blitz, must have been a pretty scary time for him.

I spent the two minutes today honouring their efforts, but i also honour the memories of all those who have died in war, present and past, going right back beyond recorded history. I doubt that we would ever be able to stop fighting between humans for good, but the best we can hope for is to bring about change that will make war and all its horrers a rareity.

 

[Loiosh91]

thank you to my grandfather, private in the navy

 

[Snicks]

I may have made a slight faux pas this Rememberance Day.

Apparently shouting out in the 2 minutes silence is looked down upon, still it was pretty funny.

Oh and thanks to all them fine chaps what died for my freedom and such.

 

[irishdelinquent]

Lest we forget.

My great uncle served in WWII as a gunner, and died serving his country. I could not be more proud.

Also, enough of the fighting over who did what in the wars. This is a day meant to be dedicated in memory to those who sacrificed all they had to protect all that they loved...show some damn respect. Also, Rememberance Day is not limited to World War I and II, it is meant to honour all who have served, and those that serve today. Regardless of your feelings, at least give the men and women serving your country the respect they deserve.

Also, if you have the ability to, go to a retirement home today. I'm dead serious. I worked in one for 4 years, and every Rememberance Day was a day worth working. Go to a retirement home (especially if you're a kid who got the day off school) and talk to a veteran. I know personally that most would love nothing more than to meet a new person and share their stories. It is really the least you can do, and you get to hear things you would never hear otherwise. It would take maybe an hour of your time, but is honestly one of the most heartfelt things you can ever do.

Sidenote: If I ever find those cowards who vandalized a Cenotaph in Moncton, I will hunt them down and string them up by their nethers.

 

[Zac_Dai]

Seriously stop trolling with the politics.

Remembrance day is about the individuals who lost their lives fighting in shitty wars that humanity is all to prone to start.

It has nothing to do with the politics of it.

 

[Riggnarok]

Though I don't have any family that served in wars, I'd like to give thanks to all veterans and those currently in the military.

I'm not much of a patriotic person, but I can respect someone who is willing to give his life for the group and not the individual. And for that, you have my respect and thanks.

As for my Veteran's Day, the school went to the memorial park and we listened to speeches and the usual. Though this year I shook each and every veterans hand and thanked them, while most students just got on the buses as quick as possible to leave.

 

[MelziGurl]

Had Remembrance Day yesterday. 2 grandfathers served and I think their brothers did too. I always remember the story my mother told me about my pop and how he narrowly escaped death because the shell that landed at his feet didn't explode...

 

[EMFCRACKSHOT]

I come from a forces family. Its a tradition that strethcs back in my family since the 1840s.
My father was in the navy for 23 years and saw service in the falklands and balkans. One of my grandfathers was in the SAS, fought in malaya against the communist rebels there, was in the first wave of paras in the suez crisis, my great grandad was in the bef but was severely wounded in the retreat to dunkirk, my other great grandad was part of a walrus seaplane crew on anti submarine duties in north africa and the others were in all in the army in ww1, boer war, zulu wars and the crimean. I remember them all this day every year and give thanks we have men like them willing to fight for my freedom.
It shames me that many of the people in my college, indeed in my generation, no longer seem to care. This year, i gave more money myself to the british legion than my entire college (about 250 people) donated.

 

[FolkLikePanda]

Rememberance/Armistice Day here in Limeyland, gave a 2-minute silence at school during English at 11 o'Clock.