tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post7814558880605586333..comments2023-09-17T08:58:03.628-06:00Comments on Anita Mae Draper: We Will Always RememberAnita Mae Draperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-73325314022241886022010-11-11T17:38:18.021-06:002010-11-11T17:38:18.021-06:00Hi Hazel. Thank you for the kind words, but most o...Hi Hazel. Thank you for the kind words, but most of the ones I put on that post (the ones in italics) are from Veterans Affairs and not mine. I tried putting the info into my own words, but it just didn't make sense to try to improve on what they've done. And I certainly didn't want to do anything to detract from it. But I appreciate your words because it took time to put it all together.<br /><br />Oh, another great husband. I'm sure you watched him when he used to be with the vets on parade, no? <br /><br />I used to go to the legion meetings but I was the only female on that side of the divided room. All the other ladies were on the auxiliary side, so I switched. Then our branch closed. That's the sad part about it - the vets are passing away and the legions are closing. We have to make a big deal now or our children won't remember.<br /><br />(Anita Mae picks up her soap box and after a quick glance around, throws it over the hedge.)<br /><br />Thanks for the visit today. <br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-65451867919824737342010-11-11T17:29:51.356-06:002010-11-11T17:29:51.356-06:00Karyn - Thanks for taking time to tell me. :)
De...Karyn - Thanks for taking time to tell me. :)<br /><br /><br />Deb - Good for you for staying home today. I assumed it was a national day of Remembrance for everyone until I did some surfing last night. At least Twitter and FaceBook are talking about it. Nice to see you. And you're welcome. Give your hubby a hug for me, ok? From all you've said, he's a great guy. No wonder he 'won' you. :) <br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-36176022194416302212010-11-11T13:48:43.036-06:002010-11-11T13:48:43.036-06:00Thank you for writing such an informative and hear...Thank you for writing such an informative and heart-felt piece, Anita. And for your own service in the Armed Forces.<br /><br />My great-uncle served in WWI (Vimy and Passchendaele) and came home suffering from shell-shock (the term used then for PTSD). Several of my uncles were overseas in different branches of the forces in the Second World War, and they all came home, tho many of their friends and my aunt's fiance did not.<br /><br />My husband served in the Canadian Army, tho not in war-time. He also saw the other side of WWII in Europe. Through his insights on war and its effects on civilians when their countries are the battlegrounds, as well as the toll on soldiers, I always take a broader view on Remembrance Day.<br /><br />Without diminishing in any way the honour that we pay to our war dead and the sacrifices they made for our country, I think of all who suffer the consequences of war anywhere in the world, and I pray for peace.Hazelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-71546147888974124562010-11-11T12:49:39.572-06:002010-11-11T12:49:39.572-06:00great posting Anita. I love hearing tidbits of Can...great posting Anita. I love hearing tidbits of Canadian traditions that coincide with shared holidays. i'm staying home today since my husband served 20 years in the Navy and he likes it when i do that in honor of all veterans of the Armed services (since it's called Veteran's Day south of the border)<br /><br />which means i should thank you for your service to your country as well. Thank you. No matter the length of the service it means a lot that you put your life on the line to keep freedom safe.debHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6686763395752601315.post-68962696726761908192010-11-11T09:38:19.434-06:002010-11-11T09:38:19.434-06:00Lovely post, Anita. Thank you.Lovely post, Anita. Thank you.Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586701849461714531noreply@blogger.com