I should have made the subject Memorial Day


Decoration Day and Armistice Day. I'm old school.

Remembrance Day. a poppy flower represents a fallen battlefield
soldier -- the poppy flower grew there on a grave.

Originated in WW II and is now the Friday before Memorial Day.


Nov 11 in Canada


The various " days " have been confused, over the years.
Nov. 11 11th hour 11th day 11th Month
is from World War 1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day

In Canada, November 11 is marked, by all ,
as Remembrance Day
solemnly dedicated to those who have served and died.
... the famous poem, by the good Doctor from Guelph -
is a mainstay - as it should be.
As is the Last Post lone bugle .. simple is good.

I was disappointed to see the recent USA recital
by Gary Sinise exclude the final verse and fail to mention
the heroic poet-doctor. oh well - that's TV :-(

I'll leave it to the late-to-the-party but most welcome
and powerful ally Americans to explain their war holidays.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

... let's hope it's not just another big shopping event ..

John T.