If you did, do you know why? Do you know what it represents? Did you salute our flag if you were lucky enough to see a parade? Did you give thanks to our Veterans. When was the last time you said “I appreciate what you did ” to a Veteran for serving our country?
In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae, May 1915
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...