Memorial Veterans Day

Today is a day where people remember the brave men that gave their lives for our future. On the 11th Hour of the 11th day of the 11th month thousands of people throughout the UK will stop what they are doing in a 2 minutes silence, to respect those that lost their lives. It is important to remember what sacrifices were made so that we could live in peace. Thousands of innocent men lost their lives, many were even boys no older then 18.
“The 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, were cut off and surrounded by vastly superior Chinese Communist forces during the Battle of the Imjin River from 22-25 April 1951 in the Korean War. Running short of water and ammunition, the ‘Glorious Glosters’ held their hilltop position through a full day and a night, repelling waves of Chinese attackers.”
Although they were completely out numbered, they knew they had no chance. But still, they fought the communist troops and stood there ground. These heroic actions prevented them flanking the forces of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations. This allowed the Allied forces to take up a better position and gave them more time to defend the attacks and ‘prevent a direct assault on capital Seoul’.
This is a day to remember the brave. Stop what ever you are doing for 2 minutes. They gave their lives for us, the least we can do is give two minutes of our time to reflect and remember.

Memorial Veterans Day
World War I veteran Joseph Ambrose.

Veterans Day can be confusing. It has been more than one kind of commemoration at various times, has overlapping themes now and honors several categories of American servicemen and women. If you have trouble keeping it straight, just remember the line, ‘All gave some; some gave all.’
Memorial Day honors those who gave all, who didn’t come home and in many cases died not knowing the outcomes of the conflicts that claimed their young lives. Veterans Day also belongs to them, but it belongs as well to the millions who gave some. It’s for everyone who heard the call and didn’t head the other way. For everyone who donned a uniform, trained and carried out a mission, in wartime or in one of our nation’s rare peaceful interludes.
What can you actually do with it?
Well, in the vicinity of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base, this is seldom a one-day affair. That’s bad for those who missed last Saturday’s parade down Hay Street, and other events in Cumberland and Bladen counties, but it’s good because there’s a string of events that runs into next week, when the Crown Arena hosts the U.S. Army Field Band’s Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus.
Today’s schedule offers many possibilities, so look them over and join someone’s observance.

Memorial Day in the United Kingdom will start with a performance from the British pop girl group The Saturdays on November 11.
Traffic at Trafalgar Square will come to a standstill as at 10:58AM, all traffic lights will turn to red and the police will be around asking everybody to observe a two-minute silence to commemorate the UK Armed Forces veterans (servicemen and servicewomen who have died fighting to protect the country from threats).
The Saturdays will play their song entitled ‘Here Standing’ and will invite all the people in attendance to go around and scatter red poppy flowers on the fountains of Trafalgar Square as a sign of respect and remembrance.
When asked about the honor bestowed upon them, The Saturdays member Frankie Sandford said: “We are so proud to have played such a big role in this year’s (Remembrance) appeal. We have the greatest respect for our Armed Forces and feel deeply they should be supported and remembered.”

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