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Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« on: November 11, 2010, 07:26:11 AM »
It started as Armistice Day (text from my Grandfather's diary):

11th day 11th hour 11th month.  Armistice took effect.  The big guns fired up until almost the last minute at 11 O’clock.  The church bells started & rang for 2 hours.  American and French Flags hung most everywhere.  Our Reg. Flag hung between the French from the up stairs window of the Marie

It was called Armistice Day then (The Great War, The World War and finally World War I) and updated to Veteran's Day to honor all American Veterans of all wars/police actions.
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Re: Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 07:34:28 AM »

Liberty Memorial - Kansas City, MO.


The Walk of Honor has engraved bricks. There is an area for World War I veterans as well as other for veterans of other wars.

Samuel K Hines (June 5, 1891 to June 2, 1966) served in the World War and this brick commerates his service and memory. He turned 26 in 1917, so he was a bit older than many of the soldiers and was promoted to corporal on October 19, 1918 (found out on October 31st !)

Grandpa's middle name was Kaiser ! I'm real sure not to many knew that fact during the war !


After World War I, poppies sprang from the earth and bloomed. Each poppy shown here (9,000 total) represents 1,000 casulties from the war.

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Re: Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2010, 10:50:50 AM »
If you live in or around Kansas City and have never been to the Liberty Memorial/National World War I Museum... I highly suggest it. 

For the critics that say there is not a lot to do around KC and a lack of culture, its pretty cool we have this and many other points of interest around town.
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Re: Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2010, 05:48:49 PM »
Quote from: Felis Silvestris on November 11, 2010, 10:50:50 AM
If you live in or around Kansas City and have never been to the Liberty Memorial/National World War I Museum... I highly suggest it. 

For the critics that say there is not a lot to do around KC and a lack of culture, its pretty cool we have this and many other points of interest around town.

QFT !  It is a great museum, even if I am biased.

I am a volunteer at the World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.   Probably can't help you with discounted tickets, but I'm there between 8 and 12 hours a week...

And was there today !
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Re: Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2010, 07:51:09 PM »
Happy Vets day! My brother is currently service right now in Germany. 

I proposed to my wife at the Liberty Memorial. Love that place. Those poppies always bring a tear to my eye, very emotional for me.
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Re: Happy Veterans Day, 2010
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2011, 06:03:41 PM »
Bump for 2011.  Which is 11/11/11...
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