Happy Veterans Day, 2008 (now 2009)

[cyclist]

to all !

I'm posting this in The Endzone Dive due to the classy nature of this day.

From the diary of my Grandfather, Samuel K. Hines:

11th day 11th hour 11th month.  Armistice took effect.  The big guns fired up until almost the last minute at 11 O’clock.  The church bells started & rang for 2 hours.  American and French Flags hung most everywhere.  Our Reg. Flag hung between the French from the up stairs window of the Marie

It was called Armistice Day then (The Great War, The World War and finally World War I) and updated to Veteran's Day to honor all American Veterans of all wars/police actions.

[ChiefCatchacold]

 

[ECN]

this goes out to my two grampies who fought at the battle of the bulge.

also, to jeffy who fights the bulge everyday.

[sys]

would be better if it was still armistice day.  also the great war.

[ECN]

congrats MJ and cyclist...

the last two civil war survivors.

and on the same message boards?

GIVE 'EM HELL 54!!!

[cyclist]

   for Armistice (Veterans) Day, 2009.


Liberty Memorial - Kansas City, MO.


The Walk of Honor has engraved bricks. There is an area for World War I veterans as well as other for veterans of other wars.

Samuel K Hines (June 5, 1891 to June 2, 1966) served in the World War and this brick commerates his service and memory. He turned 26 in 1917, so he was a bit older than many of the soldiers and was promoted to corporal on October 19, 1918 (found out on October 31st !)

Grandpa's middle name was Kaiser ! I'm real sure not to many knew that fact during the war !


After World War I, poppies sprang from the earth and bloomed. Each poppy shown here (9,000 total) represents 1,000 casulties from the war.

[mjrod]

congrats MJ and cyclist...

the last two civil war survivors.

and on the same message boards?

GIVE 'EM HELL 54!!!

Thanks.. I guess..

[cyclist]

congrats MJ and cyclist...

the last two civil war survivors.

and on the same message boards?

GIVE 'EM HELL 54!!!

Thanks.. I guess..

MJ,

It's been so long ago, I can't remember which side we fought on or if we actually fought on different sides.