11 day of the 11 month, 11 am Lest We Forget

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Nice. I wanted to crawl into the video and punch the guy—but he finally got it.

Thanks. I’ve already sent it to my Dad.

-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___

For those who don’t know, that is the exact time the guns of World War One fell silent. The war was over.

That was the war that saw over 60,000 people die in one afternoon.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

our imagination cannot even come close to the reality.
My heart aches, for them, for us, for the next generations

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Excellent—-Memories never stop.I was discharged from the US Army on November 11,1970 at 11:00 PM,from Fort Lewis,Washington One day after returning home from Viet Nam. HAPPY VETERANS DAY to all VETERANS

-- GEORGE

God bless our armed forces past and present for their sacrifices for our freedom.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

Thank you.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

I never forget this one!
Aka Armistice Day, the day papers were signed to end WWI. Later changed to Veterans Day to honor our military men and women for all our wars.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Thank you for reminding us how important this day is. My husband is a retired veteran and is extremely proud to be one.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Brian – thanks for pointing us to this outstanding tribute – I’ve sent it to family members as our involvement overseas ranges from WW1 to Afghanistan.

-- Phil in British Columbia

Thanks for the link.

-- Making scrap with zen-like precision - Woodbutchery

Brian, Thanks for the link and to our troops and our veterans God Bless and thank you.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

We must NEVER FORGET those who have served to protect us. God Bless them all

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

and are we living in a way that honours them and what they gave so that we could be free?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Damn near brought me to tears. Thank you fellow vets and thank you for posting this.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

Thank you to our boys in Iraq and to all the Veterans that have served, and I have served with. It is truely an honor to have done my duty as a citizen of the world, to protect our families from harm.

SEMPER FIDELIS

To ALL Lumberjock Vets and all Vets.

I will never forget as well.

-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

As time goes by, the pain of lost friends fades, the nightmares come less frequently, and they seem to blend back into society. Carring a burden that most don’t understand unless they too have seen the things they have. Veterans for the most part are humble people. They have learned that life is short and the time they spend with their loved ones is beyond price. They tend to take seriously the freedoms they have, for they have truely paid the price to secure them. Yet unlike the adage “time heal all wounds” some never heal and some are never seen. Most Veterans don’t want to be treated any differently, they just want to be “normal”. Most are hesitent to stand when asked to be recognized, they don’t comfortable wth applause. The best desciption of alot veterans was from Band of Brothers, when man was asked by his granddaughter if he was a hero in the war, he response was “no dear, but I served in the company of heros”

To all that have served, Thank you and God Bless.
Greg
US Army

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

Thanks to all the veterns of all wars and all countries. We thank you and stand up and bow our heads to you.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

A Veterans some one who, once in his (or her) life filled out a check to The United States, (or Cananda) for “everything I have up to, and including, my life”. (auther unknown)

CWOIII Ralph T Brearey, PA
USArmy , retired

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

Those that know me here are quite aware of the pride I hold in my family members whom have served, but with my heart and soul every single man and woman that are serving this minute are my brothers and sisters, and I hold this day dearly and take it not lightly for a minute. The sacrifice is something I never take for granted. So to all, living and gone I am always thinking of you and you are always in my prayers, today, and the other 364 days of the year! I thank you, and as always I sign this
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

I am not an activist, and I don’t hold very many political views, but it is my firm belief that all the freedoms that are enjoyed throughout the world today can be attributed to the efforts of those that went before us. Furthermore, it is my belief that the freedoms that are enjoyed in the future by people who do not share those freedoms now will be attributed to those that are serving now and defending the belief in those freedoms.

No matter what flag you fly where you live, if you served or if you are serving now: Thank You! Throughout my 20 years of service, I came to realize there is a far greater amount of good in the world than there is bad, and it was a pleasure to serve along side.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

282 reads and 22 comments.

I trust that the other 260 were aptly moved to tears and thanks and were speechless, not waiting at the register.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

A powerful video.

Lest we forget.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

I am reminded of Gerorge Orwell’s famous quote:
“men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf”.

It seems even more appropriate now than when he penned it.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Very nice, thank you, from me and my dead father who served in WW11 who also lost 2 brothers in the War. Dad was shot and shell shocked from his duty, but survived to raise a family of eight. I love him and my Uncles.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

‘They’

The Bishop tells us: ‘When the boys come back
‘They will not be the same; for they’ll have fought
‘In a just cause: they lead the last attack
‘On Anti-Christ; their comrades’ blood has bought
‘New right to breed an honourable race,
‘They have challenged Death and dared him face to face.’

‘We’re none of us the same!’ the boys reply.
‘For George lost both his legs; and Bill’s stone blind;
‘Poor Jim’s shot through the lungs and like to die;
‘And Bert’s gone syphilitic: you’ll not find
‘A chap who’s served that hasn’t found some change.
’ And the Bishop said: ‘The ways of God are strange!’

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I knew a simple soldier boy
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.

In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
No one spoke of him again.

You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you’ll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go

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Siegfried Sassoon

-- Ciao, gth.