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In Flanders Fields

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the official end of the World War I on November 11, 1918. On Remembrance Day we wear artificial poppies which symbolize...
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Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the official end of the World War I on November 11, 1918. On Remembrance Day we wear artificial poppies which symbolizes those who died in armed conflicts, particularly in and since World War I. Poppies grew in large numbers on battle fields. The red color of their petals reminded people of the blood lost by victims of and casualties in the conflict.

I could not find a real red poppy but I did find a real orange poppy so just pretend it is red! :)
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I have read this many time. Always makes me tear up. Great job Cher.

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Very beautiful Memorial Cher. Over the last few days I have been watching the Mini Series directed by Tom Hanks, The Pacific. He usually is quite 'realistic' in this kind of interpretation. While many parts were quite bloody and unpleasant - I really felt for the Soldiers - while these were more so American - I have also watched Passchendaele - Vimy ridge. I don't know how the soldiers survived without harm to their minds and souls - and It is told so many did suffer that way - besides their physical wounds. As I took the time to remember more about these battles - I learned more than I ever have about the sacrifices for our freedoms in North America. I love the Poppies that decorate the signs along the Highway of Heroes as well. When I lived close to the Highway 401, quite often when I was out for a drive or going to town - the crowds of people lined the bridges for hours before the 'fallen soldier' took his last drive home with his family on the "Highway of Heroes'. I was never able to stand there among the others - I always wept in my car - so very emotional for me. I hope they did not die in vain for the many freedoms we have had up to this point in our History. Thanks for sharing this beautiful and yet mournful poem with us all.

I have always loved this - wonderful job, Cher!

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What an awesome tribute to all the brave men and women who have risked it all to defend all of our way of life.

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Thank you so much for this on behalf of veterans and their families everywhere

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Beautiful tribute!

Beautiful !!

Thanks for sharing.....why haven't we learned the lesson yet???

I love this poem , and you did a phenomenal job creating this ... outstanding work !

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Beautiful words thanks for posting this fitting poetry on Remembrance Day:-)

Perfect!

Well done Cher!! We have that poem on a monument at our war memorial park downtown.

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Cher, thank you for sharing this poem. I learnt it in school many years ago. When your a child the significance of this poem is only fleeting, but now that I've been reminded I'll remember it for ever. Thank you all the fallen soldiers for the sacrifice that the've made to ensure our freedom.

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I recently completed a research report on a relative of my wife, who was a WWII hero. He landed in Normandy a week after D-Day, fought through France, Belgium, and Holland - liberating many towns. He was KIA near Aachen Germany in Oct 1944. Still a teenager at the time of his death, I consider him a giant among men.
Thank you for this tribute. Although written in WW1 time frame, applies equally to any war where young soldiers gave their lives.