Remembrance day

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Please take a moment out of your day to give thanks and to honour those men and women who have fallen in the service of their country, those that served and those that still serve.

Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. Together, we observe a moment of silence to mark the sacrifice of the many who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve.


 
I try to get out hunting on rememberance day. My grandpa was in the navy in WWII and he loved hunting and fishing. It feels like I remember him better when I'm hunting. He lost a lot of family in WWII.
 
Thanks to all those that have served. Our appreciation for what you do or have done will be never fully realized. However we are forever thankful.
 
So how does this work if my dad fought for the Germans ? Iv'e always wandered that, so many people that now live here in North America fought for the other side.

Just to clarify, my dad lived in former Yugoslavia. When Germany took over everyone was conscripted into the German army and sent to fight in Russia. With Russia also being a communist country they all defected and fought for Russia against Germany.
 
faller said:
So how does this work if my dad fought for the Germans ? Iv'e always wandered that, so many people that now live here in North America fought for the other side.

Just to clarify, my dad lived in former Yugoslavia. When Germany took over everyone was conscripted into the German army and sent to fight in Russia. With Russia also being a communist country they all defected and fought for Russia against Germany.
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I wish I could get into this now but I’m out the door. You know how I love my long winded posts!

But Coles notes ...at least for now....Ithink it works the exact same way faller.
 
faller said:
So how does this work if my dad fought for the Germans ? Iv'e always wandered that, so many people that now live here in North America fought for the other side.

Just to clarify, my dad lived in former Yugoslavia. When Germany took over everyone was conscripted into the German army and sent to fight in Russia. With Russia also being a communist country they all defected and fought for Russia against Germany.
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to me its not about which side anyone was on. its tragic that there are any wars and a blessing when any war is ended
 
My father-in-law fought with the Germans and he still celebrated Remembrance Day,but it was a small redneck town.My grandad fought in the Canadian army,Remembrance Day was a solemn affair.
 
faller said:
So how does this work if my dad fought for the Germans ? Iv'e always wandered that, so many people that now live here in North America fought for the other side.

Just to clarify, my dad lived in former Yugoslavia. When Germany took over everyone was conscripted into the German army and sent to fight in Russia. With Russia also being a communist country they all defected and fought for Russia against Germany.
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It doesn't truly matter these days @faller. It's inconsequential what side of the various wars people fought on. War is brutal and both sides endure the same hellish conditions. We have moved past the 'sides' and alliances that caused so many deaths and many of us can think of individual family members who served and sacrificed.
Personally it means a fair amount to me as my two Grand Dads served on the Western Front in WW1 and both were wounded. Luckily both survived. My Dad and Uncles all served in WW 2 and my Father also served in Korea as part of a 21 year Naval career.
 
Rip to all who served and are currently serving. I am forever grateful. It is because of them/you we have this freedom. My grandfather served in ww2. I remember asking him questions, I was 25 when he passed, wish I could have had more time as I got older to sit down and listen some more. I remember one time he was frustrated about something I said, and said to me “I wish you could have seen what I had to go through” he then reiterated and said on second thought, “no I don’t”. He knew what he seen and the pain and did not wish that actually in anyone. I recently watched a home video, I was around 10 in it. He made a speech in front of all the family and broke down saying this “when I was on the front lines I didn’t think I’d ever have any children and now look at all of you! I am truly blessed” this is deep as at that point he was remembering that then he probably wouldn’t get out of the war alive. Brought me to tears watching him on the old video crying while saying that. The sacrifices they made are truly amazing and we owe it to all of them for the lives we now have, then and current. These are the true hero’s and must never be forgotten, ever.
 
I think Remembrance Day should be more about honouring the spirit of the people who served, not the wars.

As I’m a bit jaded in my views I do think war is all driven by economics, which if true would make them pointless. It’s sad that young men and woman need to die to line the pockets of others.

Just my 2 cents.
 
The Old Guy said:
I think Remembrance Day should be more about honouring the spirit of the people who served, not the wars.

As I’m a bit jaded in my views I do think war is all driven by economics, which if true would make them pointless. It’s sad that young men and woman need to die to line the pockets of others.

Just my 2 cents.
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Both wars were about money.
 
Pretty much my whole family served but me. Both grandfathers fought in WW2 and one was part of D-day in Diep. One of them also fought in WW1, lied about his age and enlisted at 14. My Dad was an accountant in the military and my brother was a path finder in recon doing many deployments over 25 years. This is an important day in our family.


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My Dad never talked about the war, ever. He was wounded and that's about all I know other than they fought with the Russians after spending some time in a POW .
 
my grandfather passed last year at 90 and served as a telegrapher on a Canadian corvette battle ship in WW2. google the memory project, he submitted an audio account of his experience.

taught me to shoot at 5 years old.

very kind man and didnt talk much about the war.
 
My grandad had a hard time talking about the big POW camps in Germany after the war.My grandmother did the talking for him.He didn’t like TV shows about WW2.
 
faller said:
My Dad never talked about the war, ever. He was wounded and that's about all I know other than they fought with the Russians after spending some time in a POW .
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You can bet he got sent into some ugly situations.The Soviets sent non Russians into the desperate hold out pockets.
 
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