Saw a news piece a few weks ago about the last US WWI vet. He's 110 IIRC, and remarkable fit physically and mentally, but was very sad at being the last one left. He lied about his age & enlisted at 16, and got to France after everything had ended. (Apparently was enroute when the armistice was signed.)
It should be about remembering what they did, both individually, as a group/generation, and as a political situation. The first 2 deserve our respect, and the last probably will be the part that forever remains unremembered and as a lesson unlearned.
We will soon be saying the same things about WWII, Korea and Viet Nam, then after a short break the War on Terrorism, and then the ones that follows that.
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
stay safe. Rest in Peace.
skidmark