First American killed in WW2 - William Fiske -- have a read up on him - acutally quite interesting
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I did know that GaryColin
11/11/07 is remebrance day
orginal for the Great War (First )
however it is now used as remembrance for all Armed forces in all conflicts since the WW1 it is a focus mainly for the armed services - and as you point out not really for the casualties of war
this is a mainly European/commonwealth day of rememberance
As far as I know, the original intent of memorial day was to remember those who were in WWII, but it has become a day of rememberance for all those who gave their lives in service to the country.I was asking about the USA memorial days - is there one for Iraq yet, if not, what is the death threshold that warrants this wallow in nostalgia.
As far as I know, the original intent of memorial day was to remember those who were in WWII, but it has become a day of rememberance for all those who gave their lives in service to the country.
I did know that Gary
I was asking about the USA memorial days - is there one for Iraq yet, if not, what is the death threshold that warrants this wallow in nostalgia.
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hmm...looks like you learn something new every day. I didn't know it went back to the Civil War.
As far as I know, the original intent of memorial day was to remember those who were in WWII, but it has become a day of rememberance for all those who gave their lives in service to the country.
Or a bit like saying "this is a cause I feel strongly enough about that I'm willing to fight for it, regardless of my country's political stance"You do have to wonder about people that want to fight a war their own country isn't involved in. It's a bit like saying I'll go and fight someone elses war because we haven't got one of our own - it satisfies a need. Like mercenaries who do it for the money.
Or a bit like saying "this is a cause I feel strongly enough about that I'm willing to fight for it, regardless of my country's political stance"
I always thought it was quite a noble gesture, but then again, I'm not as negative as some![]()
a bit like vietam
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Bod said:Or a bit like saying "this is a cause I feel strongly enough about that I'm willing to fight for it, regardless of my country's political stance"
I always thought it was quite a noble gesture, but then again, I'm not as negative as some