Remembering Veterans

[Jukka the Sling]

On this Veterans Day, let's remember those who fought for freedom.

I found an inspirational video to get our gratitude flowing:

I Fought for You

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I would also like to remember several of my relatives who fought for freedom:

My great-grandfather, S. K., who fought in WW2
My great-great-uncle, B. J. C., who fought in both the Korean and Vietnam wars and is now 85 years old
My great-grandmother's brother, H. B., from New Zealand, who fought and died in WWI
My great-grandmother's other brother, S. B., who also served in WWI

If you have any friends or family you'd like to remember, feel free to list them.

[Wylder Treejumper]

My great-grandfather, who stormed the beach at Normandy in WWII, then later took a frag grenade in the leg, had his foot amputated, and received the Purple Heart

My grandfather, who witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and served in the Japanese Theater in WWII

My other grandfather, who served in the AF

My cousin, who was injured in the war in Afghanistan 2 years ago

[The Skarzs]

My grandfather who served in Korea.

My dad who was at the Persian Gulf on an aircraft carrier during some skirmishes.

My great uncle who was also in Korea.

And others that I should mention but have unfortunately forgotten.

[The Mask]

I don't know any of my family that fought in wars.

Interestingly, In Australia, we call it Remembrance day.

[Izeroth]

 My uncle, who served in the Korean War, and my cousin, who was in Afghanistan

[Jetthebinturong]

I don't know any of my family that fought in wars.

Interestingly, In Australia, we call it Remembrance day.

Me neither

We also call it Remembrance Day in the UK

[Gonff the Mousethief]

Sorry to here that Jukka. Here are mine

My grandpa served in Vietnam and was killed in a helicopter crash.
My dad was in the army, but never deployed.

Dont they do that poppy thing on Rembrance day?

[Jetthebinturong]

Aye

[Cornflower MM]

My father was in Vietnam.

[Izeroth]

 The poppies are a ww1 symbol, I believe.

[Jetthebinturong]

They are

[Dannflower Reguba]

[The Mask]

Aye the Red poppies. Does anyone else know why they're a symbol of war?

[Izeroth]

 Some British guy wrote a poem about the poppies while he was on the battlefield, I believe.

[Jetthebinturong]

No they grew on one of the battlefields after the war and they became known as a symbol of remembrance because of this, the poem was also created by this