This picture always takes my breath away. From Wikipedia (link),
Joseph Ambrose, an 86-year-old World War I veteran, attends the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982. He is holding the flag that covered the casket of his son, who was killed in the Korean War
This song fits my somber mood this Veterans Day:
Remember the Heroes by Sammy Hagar
Stranger in a foreign land
Fearful cries surround him
Returning home a wounded man
To find he's been forgotten, yeah
Courage is the badge he wears
Blinded by obsession
Wars are won by those who dare
The memory still haunts him
Remember the heroes
Who fight for the right to choose
Remember the heroes
We've all got a lot to lose
Remember the heroes
You know we all got alot to lose
Remember the heroes
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
Stranger in a foreign land
Fearful cries surround him
Returning home a wounded man
To find he's been forgotten, yeah
Courage is the badge he wears
Blinded by obsession
Wars are won by those who dare
The memory still haunts him
Remember the heroes
Who fight for the right to choose
Remember the heroes
We've all got a lot to lose
Remember the heroes
You know we all got alot to lose
Remember the heroes
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
Happy veteran day to all
ReplyDeleteGreat pics
Kh
Both picture and song are somber and sad reminders of just what this day is all about.
ReplyDeleteAt 11am this morning I could hear the Last Post being played up at the local high school. Remembrance Day here; a time to reflect.
ReplyDeleteI will always remember. Coming from a military family, I think of them all today. Bless them for their service.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless our veterans past, current and future.
ReplyDeleteThanking all those who risk their lives for our freedom!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. And for the life of me I don't understand why veterans don't get Veterans Day off instead of the banks etc.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tribute to our veterans. I am thankful for each and every person who has served and is serving our country.
ReplyDeleteSo much so. lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the wonderful post. My thanks to all our veterans for their service.
ReplyDeleteCarol L
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Thank you for the wonderful post. My thanks to all our veterans for their service.
ReplyDeleteCarol L
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it's been quite a week - it was nice to end on a positive note celebrating our veterans
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