tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8407378358238912233..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: In honor of those who servedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-89207229616155397222012-05-26T08:41:49.521-04:002012-05-26T08:41:49.521-04:00Thanks for taking us here, and for remembering.Thanks for taking us here, and for remembering.Donna Segerhttp://streetsofsalem.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-71256367336248707672012-05-25T23:17:58.617-04:002012-05-25T23:17:58.617-04:00Thank you,as ever you got class!Thank you,as ever you got class!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-10528571925496537372012-05-24T20:18:39.831-04:002012-05-24T20:18:39.831-04:00The author of the poem, below, a Canadian doctor, ...The author of the poem, below, a Canadian doctor, was killed within two weeks of writing the poem.<br /><br /> In Flanders Fields<br /><br />In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place, and in the sky, the larks, still bravely singing, fly.<br /><br />We are the dead. Short days ago, <br />we lived and breathed, felt sunset's glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields.<br /><br />Take up our quarrel with the foe. To you with failing hands we throw the torch. Be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, although we lie, in Flanders fields.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-62000503122071038542012-05-24T12:21:35.168-04:002012-05-24T12:21:35.168-04:00Thank you--I recently read a WWII story, and that ...Thank you--I recently read a WWII story, and that made this time so much more real. Thank you for reminding us of the magnitude of the sacrifices.Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-91903212419830912582012-05-24T07:13:54.854-04:002012-05-24T07:13:54.854-04:00Thoughmy husband didn't die in battle, his tim...Thoughmy husband didn't die in battle, his time in Vietnam during Tet, didn't help his health. He loved military history. We visited American military cemetaries in France and Luxemburg. The place in France had the names of many of the airmen who were shot down over the English channel. My husabnd all of a sudden came across the name of a distant cousin there. We took pictures to send to his parents who were somewhat comforted to know that his name was written somewhere.<br />We saw where Gen. Patton was buried. His cross is at the head of the other markers as though to show that even in death he was leading them.<br />Military cemetaries are usually well kept and peaceful. Still, they often make me want to cry for all the wasted lives.<br />"In Flanders Field the Poppies blow between the crosses down below that mark our place."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-49558009830259749452012-05-24T06:48:48.580-04:002012-05-24T06:48:48.580-04:00Thanks for remembering. My Dad fought in Merrill&#...Thanks for remembering. My Dad fought in Merrill's Marauders in WWII and was never the same. So many that did make it home were changed forever.Susan Stessin Cohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090203387874952114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34937080900517925792012-05-24T06:48:16.615-04:002012-05-24T06:48:16.615-04:00Thanks for remembering. My Dad fought in Merrill&#...Thanks for remembering. My Dad fought in Merrill's Marauders in WWII and was never the same. So many that did make it home were changed forever.Susan Stessin Cohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090203387874952114noreply@blogger.com