The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70 million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war dead.
May we never forget those who didn’t come home. And may we always be thankful for those who did.
My continued thoughts are with those who are still risking their lives for us.
Julie
4 comments:
Julie
Yes i to would like to thank all of those who died for us and the ones that are still fighting for us.
Pam
Beautifully put Julie - Lest We Forget
A lovely post Julie ..... bless you :o).
Lest we forget.
Hugs,
Joy
Here here Julie...I stand right there with you with these sentiments....Lest We forget.
XXX Wendy B
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