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Both these Days of Remembrance are in May of each year.
Here is the poem, written by Canadian, John McRae who died in World War I.
Both our countries remember our fallen heroes with this poem.
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.
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We remember -- We share this poem that represents those who gave up their lives for our two Countries in many wars, the most recent were those Canadians and Americans who gave up their lives in Afghanistan.
Its references to the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers resulted in the remembrance poppy becoming one of the world's most recognized memorial symbols for soldiers who have died in conflict.
This poem is also remembered by All the Commonwealth countries in rememberance of their fallen Armed forces members.
Here is the poem, written by Canadian, John McRae who died in World War I.
Both our countries remember our fallen heroes with this poem.
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.
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We remember -- We share this poem that represents those who gave up their lives for our two Countries in many wars, the most recent were those Canadians and Americans who gave up their lives in Afghanistan.
Its references to the red poppies that grew over the graves of fallen soldiers resulted in the remembrance poppy becoming one of the world's most recognized memorial symbols for soldiers who have died in conflict.
This poem is also remembered by All the Commonwealth countries in rememberance of their fallen Armed forces members.
