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Spazito

(50,279 posts) Fri Nov 11, 2022, 06:30 PM Nov 2022

Veterans Recite In Flanders Fields

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Five veterans sat down to share a recitation of the renowned poem for Remembrance Day.

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2108822083709

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Veterans Recite In Flanders Fields (Original Post) Spazito Nov 2022 OP

We had to memorize this in school. lynintenn Nov 2022 #1

We also had to memorize it... Spazito Nov 2022 #2

+1 progressoid Nov 2022 #3

lynintenn

(644 posts)

1. We had to memorize this in school.

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:05 PM

Nov 2022

I have never forgot it or its meaning. I remember when the veterans sold paper poppies on Veterans Day.

Spazito

(50,279 posts)

2. We also had to memorize it...

Reply to lynintenn (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:09 PM

Nov 2022

and I remember Veterans standing on street corners and in malls selling the poppies. As a family we always bought them as my Dad was a Vet so we knew the meaning very well.

progressoid

(49,977 posts)

3. +1

Reply to Spazito (Original post)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:52 PM

Nov 2022

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