for those who served, offer them a handshake and a beer. from flanders field to normandy to iwo to chosin to khe sanh to fallujah to helmand, give them a moment of silence.
…by Canadian physician/Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Written May 3, 1915, after the funeral of his friend Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres.McCrae died in Mar, 1918, after contracting pneumonia and cerebral meningitis, after 3 years of war, so he never made it out of the Great War alive, either…
Thanks Pab. A poem learned as a child, revisited as a soldier, remembered as a traveler visiting Belgium, and never forgotten as an old vet.And for the millions of fallen heroes who gave their lives for a cause and an ideal, we honor and recognize your valor.
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
To all who served, thank you.
margueritem over 12 years ago
Thank you, Pab.
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
Thank you for the lovely tribute to those who paid the ultimate price.
farren over 12 years ago
Thanks, Pab. I have to agree with surfstuff55, though.
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
Pab, thank you for starting and maintaining this annual tradition.
randayn over 12 years ago
Nice one, Pab.
vwdualnomand over 12 years ago
for those who served, offer them a handshake and a beer. from flanders field to normandy to iwo to chosin to khe sanh to fallujah to helmand, give them a moment of silence.
noonstar over 12 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.
Possum Pete over 12 years ago
^ and Semper Paratus!
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
Thank you, Pab
jadoo823 over 12 years ago
…by Canadian physician/Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Written May 3, 1915, after the funeral of his friend Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres.McCrae died in Mar, 1918, after contracting pneumonia and cerebral meningitis, after 3 years of war, so he never made it out of the Great War alive, either…
vburke over 12 years ago
Brilliant.
Digital Frog over 12 years ago
Nice Pab.
We used to memorize and recite this every year back in elementary school.
celeconecca over 12 years ago
very nice
Alec McLure Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well done.
Pab Sungenis creator over 12 years ago
I do this every year not only in memory of the fallen, but in memory of Sparky, who used it in his strip quite a bit.
TheAuldWan over 12 years ago
The heroes, the fallen, I left behind on Luzon. Bless them all…
Linguist over 12 years ago
Thanks Pab. A poem learned as a child, revisited as a soldier, remembered as a traveler visiting Belgium, and never forgotten as an old vet.And for the millions of fallen heroes who gave their lives for a cause and an ideal, we honor and recognize your valor.
Eagleskies Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well done, friend.
Spyderred over 12 years ago
I cannot read that poem without tears, for those who died, for those today who go in harm’s way —and for those who love them.
Kali39 over 12 years ago
Thank you, Pab. It’s nice seeing someone take on Schulz’ mantle here. These tributes are always very moving.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
They grow poppies in Afghanistan and Pakistan too. Irony, no?
joe vignone over 12 years ago
“Lives in the Balance” Jackson Browne. ’nuf said…
quartermain over 12 years ago
When the last trumpet blows
Linguist over 12 years ago
Sic transit gloria mundi…
Mostly Water Premium Member over 12 years ago
When will the blood letting cease?
mamarose127 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Well done.
NathandeGargoyle over 12 years ago
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
mariew Premium Member over 12 years ago
XO