Today is the 11th of November.
90 years ago today hostilities in World War I came to an official end.
This day commemorates all the war dead - especially from WWI and WWII but from other conflicts past and present.
Here in my locale, in France, three wreaths were laid at the monument and the Tricoleur, the Union Flag and the Star and Stripes are flying at half mast from behind it.
In the larger town nearby the flags of all the alied nations are flying and a wreath was laid for the fallen enemy as well.
What way do you remember in your town? Was it today, was it the weekend just past? Has the custom died out anywhere yet? I hope not.
90 years ago today hostilities in World War I came to an official end.
This day commemorates all the war dead - especially from WWI and WWII but from other conflicts past and present.
Here in my locale, in France, three wreaths were laid at the monument and the Tricoleur, the Union Flag and the Star and Stripes are flying at half mast from behind it.
In the larger town nearby the flags of all the alied nations are flying and a wreath was laid for the fallen enemy as well.
What way do you remember in your town? Was it today, was it the weekend just past? Has the custom died out anywhere yet? I hope not.