A relative of mine was a nurse working there when McCrae wrote the poem, she mentioned it and quoted early drafts in a letter home.
The sanctimonious poppy police should perhaps spend more time in quiet remembrance
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A relative of mine was a nurse working there when McCrae wrote the poem, she mentioned it and quoted early drafts in a letter home.
Hey, I like the Hi-Power! Beats the crap outta that Italian POS we had.
But as fond as I am of the good ol' guns, I have to admit, the Glock is a dream. I have a Glock 24, .40 cal, six-inch, that just don't miss.
I'm carrying a flag at the local ceremony today and won't be wearing a poppy. I wonder if it'll make the national news
I tried this and it's stayed on for 5 days..........
How to pin a poppy' After pushing the pin through your clothing like normal, make sure you finish by pushing it through the edge of the poppy itself.
Representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion have confirmed that their 2016 poppies were designed for optimal pointiness, size, and “gouge-ability”, to help Canadians better remember their soldiers’ sacrifices.
The newly redesigned poppy, nicknamed “The Pokey”, was developed by engineers in the Legion’s Department of Applied Remembrance Science. By incorporating cutting edge cutting edge technology, Legion technicians were able to develop a pin so exposed and unsafe that Canadians would have no choice but to remember the nation’s fallen heroes.
“Lest we forget the brave Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge, Dieppe, or recently in Afghanistan,” affirmed retired army colonel Jean-Marc Sampson, as a pool of blood seeped out from under his poppy pin. “Also, do you have any kleenex? I think I hit an artery.”
All across the country, ordinary Canadians have expressed approval for the new super-sharp poppies. Martin Banks, of Halifax, explained, “These extra-stabby pins are really (ouch!) helping me to imagine the pain and (OW!) bravery of our (Son of a…) Canadian (DAMMIT!) servicemen (YEOWCH!) and (OW!) women (RRRrrr…)”
Banks then excused himself to find the nearest first aid station.
As Canadians prepare to honour their fallen heroes on Remembrance Day, Canada Health Services reminds attendees not to wear more than one redesigned poppy at a time, and to keep them out of the reach of children and pets.
The Legion has also announced plans in 2017 to share their poppy technology with Canadian Blood Services.
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2016/1...help-canadians-appreciate-soldiers-sacrifice/
The newly redesigned poppy, nicknamed “The Pokey”, was developed by engineers in the Legion’s Department of Applied Remembrance Science. By incorporating cutting edge cutting edge technology, Legion technicians were able to develop a pin so exposed and unsafe that Canadians would have no choice but to remember the nation’s fallen heroes.
“Lest we forget the brave Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge, Dieppe, or recently in Afghanistan,” affirmed retired army colonel Jean-Marc Sampson, as a pool of blood seeped out from under his poppy pin. “Also, do you have any kleenex? I think I hit an artery.”
All across the country, ordinary Canadians have expressed approval for the new super-sharp poppies. Martin Banks, of Halifax, explained, “These extra-stabby pins are really (ouch!) helping me to imagine the pain and (OW!) bravery of our (Son of a…) Canadian (DAMMIT!) servicemen (YEOWCH!) and (OW!) women (RRRrrr…)”
Banks then excused himself to find the nearest first aid station.
As Canadians prepare to honour their fallen heroes on Remembrance Day, Canada Health Services reminds attendees not to wear more than one redesigned poppy at a time, and to keep them out of the reach of children and pets.
The Legion has also announced plans in 2017 to share their poppy technology with Canadian Blood Services.
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2016/1...help-canadians-appreciate-soldiers-sacrifice/
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Try to hit the monitor. Eaglesmack says jizz is tough to get off the keyboard.
Nope. It's fall. The fashionable summer socks the crusty old farts love to hate have been put away til spring
I don't wear one because excepting the guys who did the trenches and foxholes the rest of us remember nothing but what's been spooned into us about a mountain of dead and thier good deeds. You remember nothing, you weren't there. You repeat the bankers limp regret annually. Making it certain that you will offer up your children to the fire of war. Wake up shjthead.
I don't remember any of them.
And neither do you.
And niether do you.
The list is incomplete, Canada lost 60,000!
You are very welcome. Hopefully I can have one taken at the service for you. There's lots of uniforms there. But my last name isn't Trudeau so snapping a selfie in the middle isn't something I would do