Happy Veteran's Day to all of the vets out there!!
Happy Veteran's Day!
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Read2Remember pledge
On Remembrance Day schoolchildren all over Australia will read a pledge to our fallen heroes.
PLEDGE OF REMEMBRANCE
The Australian soldier grows not old, the flame still lights his eyes
Although his body lays to rest, his flag forever flies
On the green and gold horizon where the wattles sweep and sway
It flies amongst the gardens and the classrooms of today
Over ocean streams and backyard dreams, above the sunburnt plain
Through harvest yields, on sporting fields, in rainbows after rain
It defines a life worth living and a day that must be won
For every father’s daughter and for every mother’s son
But more than that, the honour claimed in fighting for the free
The pride of the Australian soldier burns in you and me
When the night is dark and dangerous with the rumble of the storm
His courage calls the sunrise and his spirit makes it warm
We will not forget their sacrifice – the strength of their endeavour
For the choices we are gifted with, that flame will burn forever
With a smile that lights the future shining brightly in our scope
We will stand as one, together - we will carry on with hope
But as we go, we take the words that rightfully belong
“I am young and I am worthy, I am brave and I am strong
In the face of any challenge, I will strive to rise above
I deserve this opportunity to live, to learn, to love
I can truly make a difference; my path is up to me
And this is my commitment – be the best that I can be.”
Rupert McCall 2011
This is said by all at the Remembrance Day Services in tribute to all the fallen, ours, our allies and our enemies.
iThey shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.
ANZAC Day on the 25 April is more important and focuses on Australian and New Zealand Sodliers.
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I could use a hug.
Haha okay but while it is still VD here it is not so in Houston or Texas or whatever I think. (Man, I don't know up all this time s+@&. Miracles is what it is.)
A bunch of people seem to pronounce it "Vet-rans day," while all the people I know to be from Oregon pronounce it "Vederans Day." Is this an actual correlation? What's the correct pronunciation?
"Here's to the Army and the Navy, and the battles they have won.
Here's to America's colors, the colors that never run!" - Wang Chi
"May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather." - Jack Burton
My favorite part of one of my favorite movies.