[Jumper]

From Flander's Fields in Belgium today on the 11th Month, 11th Day, 11th Hour, 11th Minute I had the privilege to stand (with my two Sons at my side) as the British Memorial was held in Ypers, Belgium. Just prior to that moment, we also participated in the British WWII Memorial.

Afterwards, the three of us went through the Flander's Field Museum. Very sobering moments were these on this 85th year at a pivitol place where the Great War was fought, "The War to End all Wars". There literally dozens of burial grounds dedicated to the British Common Wealth soldiers who fought and died there in all directions.

Over the past four Memorial Days, here in Europe with my sons, we place flags on American Graves at Margaraten, The Netherlands - but this year we visited Flander's Fields and just two weeks ago Verdum, France. We have also visited Omaha and retraced the Ranger March to Point Du Hoc on the invasion beaches of D-Day and the German Memorial to fallen soldiers in Achen, Germany ("where no soldier is buried alone but rather in pairs, so that one might not spend eternity alone.")

I can only say that after standing with the British on this day, that there is at least one Nation other than the USA which is freedom loving and willing sacrafice.

[snippy_about_it]

First, thank you for your service Jumper.

Second, thank you for placing flags on the graves of our soldiers in Europe.

Thank you also for sharing with the Foxhole on this very important day, and hello to a fellow Ohioan by birth!

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for your service. I never made it to the french beaches but did get to visit the Bulge battlefields. Spa, Bastonge, St. Vith, La Gleize, Malmedy. etc. It was a sobering experience. I wne in the summer and can't imagine tryiong to fight in that terrain in the dead of winter.