On Memorial Day
Peter Robinson ·
May 30, 2011 at 7:39am
Remember, Lord, the fallen
Who died in fields of war,
In flaming clouds, in screaming crowds,On streets that are no more,
That we today might waken
And greet this day in peace
With grateful prayer for those who bear
The storms that never cease.Remember friends and strangers,
And those forgotten now,
Whose names are known to you alone,
Before whose love we bow
And ask that you surround them
With mercy’s endless light
That they may live, and we forgive
The foe they went to fight.—Genevieve Glen, O.S.B.
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Apr '11
Re: On Memorial Day
Rock stars, every one.
Jun '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Peter, may I add my Amen?
Re: On Memorial Day
You bet.
And to Michael Patrick Tracy, welcome to Ricochet.
Re: On Memorial Day
A-Men.
Re: On Memorial Day
This short trailer for documentary of the "Honor Flight" project is a nice way to remember the fellow soldiers of the fallen.
Apr '11
Re: On Memorial Day
Peter Robinson
You bet.
And to Michael Patrick Tracy, welcome to Ricochet. · May 30 at 7:59am
Thank you, sir.
Apr '11
Re: On Memorial Day
Excellent verses Mr. Robinson, glad you posted them.
May '10
Re: On Memorial Day
In Flanders Fields
By John McCrae 1872-1918
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
1915
Nov '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Thank you Kervinlee. I had immediately thought about this poem that I learned in elementary school in Canada. Every Canadian kid learned this poem before the age of 10 when I was growing up. I don't know if that is the practice today. I hope that it has not disappeared.
Aug '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Peter,
OT, but have you considered booking Ricardo Duchesne for Uncommon Knowledge? He's a historian who argues for the deep-rooted distinctiveness of Western civ. Here's a previous interview that will give you an idea of his ideas.
May '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Dr. John McCrae, R.I.P.
Mar '11
Re: On Memorial Day
Of the many great historical pieces to read today, I'd recommend this one on the recent history of the Iraq war, and the military defeat of Al Qaeda, by Walter Russell Mead.
Edited on May 30, 2011 at 9:58amNov '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Kervinlee
Dr. John McCrae, R.I.P. · May 30 at 9:08am
Major John McCrae, MD, RCMC, RCEF, WW1
Apr '11
Re: On Memorial Day
Kervinlee: In Flanders Fields
By John McCrae 1872-1918
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
1915 · May 30 at 8:38am
I have never been able to read this poem without crying. Just can't do it.
Dec '10
Re: On Memorial Day
Mollie, what a terrific project. My father, just a few weeks ago, was honored and taken to Washington. He's been interviewed several times about his experiences in WWII. Archiving their stories provides such a rich resource of detail about one of the most important moments in history. He said, through it all, they were treated like Rock Stars.