Comments on: Memorial Day http://axisofright.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day/ Conservative Politics, Religion, Culture, and Anything Else Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:58:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bobhttp://axisofright.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2802 Bob Wed, 28 May 2008 01:42:56 +0000 http://axisofright.wordpress.com/?p=2488#comment-2802 It is a shame that the democrat likely to run against McCain did not know that Memorial Day was to honor soliders who gave their lives in military combat. He was under the impression that this holiday is to honor present military personnel. Apparently, Obama is another product of the American educational system. Shame on us.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2802','Bob'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2802','Bob','It is a shame that the democrat likely to run against McCain did not know that Memorial Day was to honor soliders who gave their lives in military combat. He was under the impression that this holiday is to honor present military personnel. Apparently, Obama is another product of the American educational system. Shame on us.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> It is a shame that the democrat likely to run against McCain did not know that Memorial Day was to honor soliders who gave their lives in military combat. He was under the impression that this holiday is to honor present military personnel. Apparently, Obama is another product of the American educational system. Shame on us.
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]]> By: rightonozhttp://axisofright.com/2008/05/26/memorial-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 rightonoz Mon, 26 May 2008 22:54:57 +0000 http://axisofright.wordpress.com/?p=2488#comment-2801 We have a similar day here, ANZAC day where we remember all those who fought, especially those who did not return. ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Army Corp as during WW1 the two countries troops intiially fought together. We have the usual dawn service and parades of returned services members in both countries, however as more of them pass on, their children and grandchildren march in their place displaying the medals they won. There is also on that morning a joint service at Gallipoli in Turkey where the ANZAC legend was born where the Turks join in acknowledging the immense courage on both sides, and this year for the first time a French town had a service to remember the thousands of Australian soldiers who died freeing their townFor many years the local organisers would not let Korean or Vietnam vets march as they were not considered 'real' wars, however thankfully that is no longer the case and the country remembers everyone who contributed to freedom. We often also have groups of US vets join as Australia and the US fought together in many battles in the Pacific.It will be a VERY sad day for both countries if we ever neglect to honour those who sacrificed.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2801','rightonoz'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('2801','rightonoz','We have a similar day here, ANZAC day where we remember all those who fought, especially those who did not return. ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Army Corp as during WW1 the two countries troops intiially fought together. We have the usual dawn service and parades of returned services members in both countries, however as more of them pass on, their children and grandchildren march in their place displaying the medals they won. There is also on that morning a joint service at Gallipoli in Turkey where the ANZAC legend was born where the Turks join in acknowledging the immense courage on both sides, and this year for the first time a French town had a service to remember the thousands of Australian soldiers who died freeing their town\n\nFor many years the local organisers would not let Korean or Vietnam vets march as they were not considered \'real\' wars, however thankfully that is no longer the case and the country remembers everyone who contributed to freedom. We often also have groups of US vets join as Australia and the US fought together in many battles in the Pacific.\n\nIt will be a VERY sad day for both countries if we ever neglect to honour those who sacrificed.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> We have a similar day here, ANZAC day where we remember all those who fought, especially those who did not return. ANZAC means Australia and New Zealand Army Corp as during WW1 the two countries troops intiially fought together. We have the usual dawn service and parades of returned services members in both countries, however as more of them pass on, their children and grandchildren march in their place displaying the medals they won. There is also on that morning a joint service at Gallipoli in Turkey where the ANZAC legend was born where the Turks join in acknowledging the immense courage on both sides, and this year for the first time a French town had a service to remember the thousands of Australian soldiers who died freeing their town

For many years the local organisers would not let Korean or Vietnam vets march as they were not considered ‘real’ wars, however thankfully that is no longer the case and the country remembers everyone who contributed to freedom. We often also have groups of US vets join as Australia and the US fought together in many battles in the Pacific.

It will be a VERY sad day for both countries if we ever neglect to honour those who sacrificed.

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