Don
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 |  Subject: The Beagle Log, 10 November 2007 - Vetern's Day  Sat 10 Nov 2007 - 2:18 | |
| Good Morning.
November 11th is Vetern's Day in the US (formerly known as Armistice Day was originally set as a US legal holiday to honor the end of World I).
One of the most visited landmarks in Washington DC is the Vietnam Memorial (click on link for more info). Since its completion in 1982 millions of vets have visited “The Wall”. It has become a focal point on Veteran’s Day Veteran’s Day. Below is a recent photo of a portion of the memorial.
I served a year in Vietnam in the late 60's. Below is a photo from many years ago - another lifetime.
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Gillian
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Localisation : CHESHIRE, UK /Quesada, España
| | Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 10 November 2007 - Vetern's Day Sat 10 Nov 2007 - 15:35 | |
| Greetings Don!
Yes even from my perspective Vietnam does seem a long time ago. All wars bring tragedy in their wake don't they? I have just written a piece on the Memorials board.
Gillian
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Daz
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Joined : 06 Jan 2007
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Localisation : Macclesfield, Cheshire.
| | Subject: Re: The Beagle Log, 10 November 2007 - Vetern's Day Sat 10 Nov 2007 - 16:53 | |
| Hi Don.
You along with all the vet's deserve all our thanks and long may we all continue never to forget.
Best wishes to you and yours Don.
David.
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The light of their love forever constant as the Northern star.
Safely guiding me home.
Dreams are the realities of tomorrow.
Everyone is in tune with the spirits of their ancestors. Unfortunately some are tone deaf.
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