Comments | beboots: ...And in the sky,/ The larks, still bravely singing, fly,/Scarce heard amidst the guns below.

beboots

...And in the sky,/ The larks, still bravely singing, fly,/Scarce heard amidst the guns below.

Nov 10, 2010 09:18

Hey guys, today, I'm here to talk to you about poppies. Specifically, the red one that you wear on your lapel at around this time of year if you live in certain countries.

(I'm talking about the one with the really long needle that inevitably falls off so you are forced to buy another one, but hey, it's all to support the veterans! Also, tip: push ( Read more... )

discuss, my thoughts - let me show you them, thank you kindly, have a little respect, thoughts poetical, ranting, true north strong and free, support the team!, take heed

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sharkflip November 10 2010, 17:13:39 UTC

I'm a Navy brat.

I remember a particular instant as a child while visiting the commissary when I realized the connection between WWII and those elderly gentlemen with neat folded hats and red flowers.

I'm glad that after some bitter times past, the US now seems to fully embrace the idea of "Support Our Troops," even if we can't always agree on just what that means.

painter 11 anonymous January 17 2011, 06:20:08 UTC

This is the best email in a browser that I’ve read in a while.

Re: painter 11 beboots January 17 2011, 15:53:08 UTC

Why thank you! :)