Doing something for Veterans on Remembrance Day

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Just thought I'd put out a challenge (or at least a suggestion) that we each do something nice for a veteran. In this time of economic good times, many of us are making decent money. However, most of the veterans and their families aren't so lucky. Paying a few coins for a poppy just doesn't seem adequate.

Pay for their gas, help with their groceries, or even just go up to them & thank them for their sacrifices & their service. (clue - look for Veteran's licence plates)

If you're related to a veteran, go visit them & let them tell you some war stories.

Just a thought I wanted to share.

Peace,

Anthony

[digital-audiophile]

I am an amateur war historian and a collector of militaria.

It is sad that most people now see rememberance day as just another day off work and never stop to think about what it really means.

[Pescador]

It's not really doing much for veteran's but we are getting married this Remembrance Day in honor of my Dad who was a Commander in the Canadian Navy and passed away 3 years ago.

I do wish I had recorded some of his experiences which were pretty amazing.

Thank you Anthony for your challange.

Greg- we should swap some stories sometime.

[Quagmire]

Something I find sad,is that Remembrance day isn't a stat holiday.Our soldiers and Vets put their lives on the line for our freedom.Some may argue that wars aren't about freedom,and that may or may not be true.But the soldier does what he is asked to do by our government,often at a high cost to themselves or those close to them.Without them and their sacrifices where would we be?Yet the one day a year we set aside to remember and give thanks,isn't even a true holiday.I'm not sure how other people feel about this,but I would gladly trade turkey day, or Rabbit day, or even labor day to make Remembrance Day a real holiday.

[SeaShell]

We all do something every single day to honour the veterans.... We enjoy and appreciate our freedom. That's what they've fought and given their lives for..... And I thank them from the bottom of my heart!

Rememberance Day is a holiday, it just happens to fall on the Sunday this year. We'd all have it off if it was in the middle of the week. But having Monday off because it falls on the Sunday wouldn't make it any more special. It's the specific day that's important.

JMO.

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by SeaShell

Rememberance Day is a holiday, it just happens to fall on the Sunday this year. We'd all have it off if it was in the middle of the week. But having Monday off because it falls on the Sunday wouldn't make it any more special. It's the specific day that's important.

JMO.

I looked it up and you are right thankfully it is a stat holiday.I was under the impression it was a day off,but not a stat.So in that regard please feel free to ignore my last rant or make fun of me I feel better now

[EmilyB]

It is a stat holiday but most of the places I work for ignore that and just give the employees an extra day at Christmas.

I remember walking out of an accounting seminar held on Nov 11th one year when the guy didn't shut up at 11 and observe the two minutes of silence. Man, did people think I was nuts.

I have been to the ceremonies at the museums, that is really awesome. I usually don't work that day, but as I say, I have to be available for my clients that are, but I don't go before 11.

I have a few old friends at the Legion, we do pull tickets and share a few laughs.

[digital-audiophile]

Like Emily said, more and more companies do not even gove their staff the day off anymore and elect to give another day instead, I think that is disgusting

[SeaShell]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

Like Emily said, more and more companies do not even gove their staff the day off anymore and elect to give another day instead, I think that is disgusting

Oh, that is truly sad!

[G1GY]

I'm doing a memorial tattoo for a guy who's Dad served in the armed forces on rememberance day.