Americans

[roblg3]

Please remember those that sacrificed their lives that we may enjoy our lives.

 

[joraft]

Please remember those that sacrificed their lives that we may enjoy our lives.

Yes, we owe them so much.

 

[Theshipstore]

Agreed

 

[wow]

Thank you to all who serve, have served, and especially to those who died in service to our country. You are remembered and missed.

 

[Kev]

For those that aren't part of the US / America background ...

I always thought memorial day was a US thing, not so much a broader America thing. Who actually celebrates and remembers it? Not South America, not Canada?

Please enlighten [smile]

 

[rvieceli]

Here's some info Kev:

http://www.loganmuseum.org/memorial-day

My hometown

 

[Kev]

Here's some info Kev:

http://www.loganmuseum.org/memorial-day

My hometown

That's interesting. I always thought it was something like our ANZAC remembrance ... fighting at Gallipoli, etc in WWI. But it seems it dates back to when north and south Americans were fighting each other in the civil war against slavery.

That passage ...

“Every man’s life belongs to his country, and no man has a right to refuse when his country calls for it.”

... is that the general US sentiment today? ... or was that more the mindset when the north and south were in conflict?

 

[joraft]

That passage ...

“Every man’s life belongs to his country, and no man has a right to refuse when his country calls for it.”

... is that the general US sentiment today? ... or was that more the mindset when the north and south were in conflict?

The United States ended the military draft in 1973. Since that time, every American who has served did so without it being called for.

Even more reason to honor them today.

 

[mouppe]

Kev, in Canada, we observe Remembrance Day on November 11th- the day when hostilities ended in the First World War.

 

[wow]

In Canada, we observe Remembrance Day on November 11th- the day when hostilities ended in the First World War.

In the US we observe that same date as 'Veterans Day'.

 

[mouppe]

In Canada, we observe Remembrance Day on November 11th- the day when hostilities ended in the First World War.

In the US we observe that same date as 'Veterans Day'.

Yes, in Canada we combine Veterans' Day (those who have served and are currently serving) and Memorial Day (those who have died) in one day. In the UK, they are two separate days now too.