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by **dawson99** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:51 am

On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns of Europe fell silent. After four years of bitter fighting, The Great War was finally over. The Armistice was signed at 5am in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiegne, France on November 11, 1918. Six hours later, at 11am, the war ended.

At 11am today, a two minute silence is observed in workplaces across the UK. The silence is meant as a tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for their country.

RIP

by **Ben Patrick** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:55 am

Our work are observing the silence which i am pleased about.

RIP

by **Redman in wales** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:21 pm

our work observed it as well. glad they did.

lest we forget

by **Roger Red Hat** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:51 pm

ours didn't and for that I hate this fuking place. however, I did observe it - fuk this place.

had a fair amount of great uncles and such that never came back. I didn't know them obviously but I respect them all the same.

RIP

by **Benny The Noon** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:58 pm

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

by **dawson99** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:01 pm

mine did, and im in a call centre taking bets, so lots of respect for that

by **Big Niall** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:41 pm

I forgot today was the 11th. I saw a programme before about all the people that died between the signing of the deal and 11am, hundreds died for no reason in those few hours. Crazy times.

2 questions

(1)Is Poppy day for WW1, WW1 and all wars since, or all wars ever?

(2) Is it a British day for British soldiers or do people in other countries honour it for all soldiers all around the world from whatever country?

by **dawson99** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:48 pm

started WW1 but is used to commemorate all since i believe.. It is used to help all ex soldiers.A doctor called John McCrea, who was working to help soldiers in France, wrote a poem in 1915 about the poppies growing on the graves of dead soldiers. The beginning of the poem goes -

'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row...'

americans call it Armistace day or memorial day, but it is honoured in other countries in other ways

by **Benny The Noon** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:50 pm

Armistice Day (Poppy day ) is to remember the people that died in the WW1- it commenorates the Armistice signed on the 11th hour 11th day in 11th month .

It is remembered aroudn the world by different countries but is called things different -Veterans Day in the US to incorperate all fallen soldiers in all wars , Remeberance Day in Uk for the same reasons -

by **Benny The Noon** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:53 pm

dawson99 wrote:started WW1 but is used to commemorate all since i believe.. It is used to help all ex soldiers.A doctor called John McCrea, who was working to help soldiers in France, wrote a poem in 1915 about the poppies growing on the graves of dead soldiers. The beginning of the poem goes -

'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row...'

americans call it Armistace day or memorial day, but it is honoured in other countries in other ways

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
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

In belguim it is a national holiday and called flanders day

by **laza** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:55 pm

Its Remembrance day here in Australia and we wear poppy and a minute's silence. Though it doesnt have same importance as 25th Day April which is Anzac day where you have veterans parade's and dawn service

by **Reg** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:15 pm

RIP. Greatest respect.

by **Benny The Noon** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:54 pm

Muslim Extremists Burn Poppies

Fu.cking Disgraceful .

by **Reg** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:35 pm

Benny The Noon wrote:Muslim's Burn Poppies

Fu.cking Disgraceful .

Forgive them Lord, for they know not what they do.

by **metalhead** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:12 pm

Benny The Noon wrote:Muslim's Burn Poppies

Fu.cking Disgraceful .

makes me ashamed for being a muslim.

RIP to my fellow country men who fought for liberty and freedom against the Ottomans.

and to others who fought for their own countries

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