My Grandfather Was A Son Of A Biche'

[Bro. Hex]

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm

Poppies flourished in war torn fields. Imagine fields upon fields of bright red flowers springing up where the blood of so many soldiers had been spilt. John McCrae, a military doctor, was inspired to write the poem "In Flanders Fields".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields

Thank you for this post, Taukino!

[RevRainbow]

Usually, I speak at the university. This year, I have not received an invite yet from the vets club there. I remember when there used to be ceremonies and small parades around here, but over the last few years it has dwindled to zilch. I expect there won't be much going on, I'm not even up for my BBQ this year, breaking a 20 year tradition (only six people came to last year's). I'll probably meet my buddy at the pub and we'll wear our old jungle fatigues (theyre getting a bit gamey), and hoist a beer for our missing comrades. My war is now a history book lesson and I am a quaint reminder - thus it is for all previous wars, I guess. As MacArthur said, we dont die...we just fade away. Peace.

[grateful]

dog man and I will forgo the beach and stand in our spot,

with our wee flag, with our love and our memories

on a street in a small town near my father, uncles and grandfathers post

like we did with, and to honor Pop and all the brave all those years

(you and yours are not forgotten revrainbow, come to Philadelphia

and stand beside us - it would be a high honor and a privledge!)

[grateful]

http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm

Poppies flourished in war torn fields. Imagine fields upon fields of bright red flowers springing up where the blood of so many soldiers had been spilt. John McCrae, a military doctor, was inspired to write the poem "In Flanders Fields".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields

love that poem, thank you, friend