tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post8302654703084523103..comments2024-03-05T03:05:52.336-06:00Comments on To The Manner Born: Thank a VeteranToadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-9462304564748202422010-11-12T21:59:55.682-06:002010-11-12T21:59:55.682-06:00One of the things I miss most about living in the ...One of the things I miss most about living in the UK is that almost everyone you see wears a poppy for the week or so around Veterans Day. It is a uniting theme throughout the country with all sorts of people, from HM on down, wearing the exact same thing.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-19286192512862617462010-11-12T05:15:39.385-06:002010-11-12T05:15:39.385-06:00Wonderful poem. I'd not encountered it before...Wonderful poem. I'd not encountered it before. Thank you for bringing it to my attention!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-79563245963461687942010-11-11T20:55:43.605-06:002010-11-11T20:55:43.605-06:00You just have perfect pitch, Mr. Toad. You've ...You just have perfect pitch, Mr. Toad. You've made our day with this commemorative post, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-24323891055817185202010-11-11T13:28:01.247-06:002010-11-11T13:28:01.247-06:00well said, Toad. thanks for the great post.
&q...well said, Toad. thanks for the great post. <br /><br />"Do not go gentle into that good night, <br />Old age should burn and rage at close of day; <br />Rage, rage against the dying of the light."<br /><br />all of those WWII and Korean and Vietnam vets should live and be well and blessed for their service!!Jg. for FatScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092383933256144130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-57624804187233371502010-11-11T10:48:42.428-06:002010-11-11T10:48:42.428-06:00I remember the WWI vets selling poppies on Veteran...I remember the WWI vets selling poppies on Veterans Day, when I was a kid. I can't imagine there are too many left.<br /><br />Thank you for your service, Toad.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840629057159581688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-7791650973777662512010-11-11T09:37:48.393-06:002010-11-11T09:37:48.393-06:00I have always been moved by that poem....I did a r...I have always been moved by that poem....I did a report about it in grade school for a 4th grade poetry lesson. Great post!Main Line Sportsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303248738216839079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7861447409543225070.post-68626106263452331762010-11-11T06:21:52.082-06:002010-11-11T06:21:52.082-06:00As is our tradition, the girls made cards last nig...As is our tradition, the girls made cards last night to give to those we know. <br /><br />Thank you to all Veterans past and present...SouthernProletariathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344920720212526014noreply@blogger.com