tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post4034043776976307043..comments2024-01-06T15:58:20.726-07:00Comments on Never Ending Journey: Special Trivia for Memorial DayLyniluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-56966123838795894422009-05-25T16:45:44.751-06:002009-05-25T16:45:44.751-06:00Nick, I hope your day has been good. And once agai...<B>Nick</B>, I hope your day has been good. And once again, thank you for your serviceLyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-12182220303534621962009-05-25T11:25:46.699-06:002009-05-25T11:25:46.699-06:00Thank you for the "trivia" and the Memorial Day po...Thank you for the "trivia" and the Memorial Day post. BTW, Chamberlain is one of my favorite Civil War heroes. <br /><br />May you have a blessed Memorial Day celebration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939152657551690867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-68512492988383788362009-05-25T10:27:11.762-06:002009-05-25T10:27:11.762-06:00Ruth, I think the poppy is more prevalent on Vete...<B>Ruth</B>, I think the poppy is more prevalent on Veterans Day (or Armistice Day or Remembrance Day) in November, but I do occasionally see it being worn on Memorial Day, too. Sadly it has lost a lot of momentum or importance here in the US, and I'm sorry to see it. When I see a veteran selling the little artificial lapel poppies, I never pass up buying one. I think it is a warm reminder and the funds go to veterans' groups.Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28840534.post-41506811071178364942009-05-25T08:59:33.314-06:002009-05-25T08:59:33.314-06:00Nice history about Mrmorial Day. I didn't realize...Nice history about Mrmorial Day. I didn't realize you wore the poppy there, I have been in the states for that holiday and never saw one. Actually I thought the red poppy was a Canadian thing, celebrated on Nov 11 and called Remberance Day. The poem "In Flanders Field the Poppy Grows (or blows) was written by a Canadian service man by the name of John Earl McRae. I dont have the info handy. Its nice to remember all those no longer with us as well as the veterans.<br /><br />Have a nice dayRMcIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495935556004254952noreply@blogger.com