Hi everyone Just did the 2 min silence, anyone else?
Thread Starter Robin Mitchell Joined Oct 25, 2009 819 Nov 11, 2010 #1 Hi everyone Just did the 2 min silence, anyone else?
J jpanhalt Joined Jan 18, 2008 11,087 Nov 11, 2010 #2 Yes. I am old enough to have had an uncle serve in that war. Thanks for the reminder. We should never forget. John
Yes. I am old enough to have had an uncle serve in that war. Thanks for the reminder. We should never forget. John
Thread Starter Robin Mitchell Joined Oct 25, 2009 819 Nov 11, 2010 #4 yes, but 11-11-11 means 11 hour, 11 day, 11 month
beenthere Joined Apr 20, 2004 15,819 Nov 11, 2010 #6 To any veteran who served in whatever capacity during whatever period - thank you for your service.
T tom66 Joined May 9, 2009 2,595 Nov 11, 2010 #7 We had a 2 minute silence too. 11-11-11 is a sad memorial, I know the significance even more having learned modern world history.
We had a 2 minute silence too. 11-11-11 is a sad memorial, I know the significance even more having learned modern world history.
R!f@@ Joined Apr 2, 2009 9,918 Nov 14, 2010 #8 Umm! guys...11 Nov. is also a special day in Maldives. Before I tell u anything, I like to know why 11.11 is a sad day for u guys. I'm sorry for being ignorant.
Umm! guys...11 Nov. is also a special day in Maldives. Before I tell u anything, I like to know why 11.11 is a sad day for u guys. I'm sorry for being ignorant.
Wendy Joined Mar 24, 2008 23,415 Nov 15, 2010 #9 The end of WWI, a fairly major war for American and European powers.
R!f@@ Joined Apr 2, 2009 9,918 Nov 15, 2010 #10 WWI..tht goes way back. I wonder why it's a sad say...You shud celebrate the end of all the killings
L lednakashim Joined Nov 15, 2010 0 Nov 15, 2010 #11 R!f@@ said: You shud celebrate the end of all the killings Click to expand... Only if the killing was unavoidable (plagues).
R!f@@ said: You shud celebrate the end of all the killings Click to expand... Only if the killing was unavoidable (plagues).
T tom66 Joined May 9, 2009 2,595 Nov 15, 2010 #12 It's sad because of the ridiculous waste of human lives in the war, on both sides.
R!f@@ Joined Apr 2, 2009 9,918 Nov 15, 2010 #13 It's the same kinda day for us too...and is a Government holiday