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Old 06-06-2020, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee View Post
It is not forgotten in Europe. I have been there during this time and seen the incredibly moving ceremonies in all the Allied countries in honor of the men who fought and lost their lives. They also keep the memory going with the Flanders Poppy. You will not find anyone in the UK without a poppy in their lapel on this day.

We also have a National Poppy Day to remember our war dead National Poppy Day® May 22, 2020.
Have friends in Europe and I agree, they have a much more personal view of what that day meant. I think the are better at teaching the upcoming generations on legacy than we are. Pearl Harbor day is hardly observed anymore and if you have a conversation with recently graduated grand kids they have no idea what that meant. We no longer teach.
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