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2009-12-11T10:32:48.615+01:00

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Very nice shot!

2009-11-19T06:04:25.089+01:00

Very nice shot!

I have to plug one of my favorite films here: Joye...

2009-11-13T21:55:10.435+01:00

I have to plug one of my favorite films here: Joyeux Noel.

It's about the Christmas Truce in the trenches in 1914. It was created in cooperation by Brits, French and Germans.

I couldn't get close enough to the ceremony to see...

2009-11-13T21:53:09.164+01:00

I couldn't get close enough to the ceremony to see anything, but the German flags made me wonder.

Does the unknown soldier who died in that war appreciate his former foe's flag flying at the Arc de Triomphe?

I can see two sides of it.

First, those are the people who cut his life short and destroyed a Generation (from his point of view...we all know it was stupidity in tactics, alliances and leadership).

Second, I read a quote at Verdun from a French soldier who said he didn't hate the Germans, as he had so much in common with them. Would the unknown soldier enjoy the fact that Merkel and Sarkozy can stand united, their countries now allies using the same currency, which proves that his death might have some meaning to it after all?

Absolutely amazing! This photo really takes my bre...

2009-11-13T16:58:12.707+01:00

Absolutely amazing! This photo really takes my breath away. It shows just how magnificent the Arc is. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for a wonderful photo.

There are so many unsung heroes...and so many amaz...

2009-11-13T07:30:02.168+01:00

There are so many unsung heroes...and so many amazing stories yet to be heard. Thib and Donna...wow, I am in awe.

I think the holiday will remain, at least in the U...

2009-11-13T02:58:18.436+01:00

I think the holiday will remain, at least in the U.S. Unfortunately, we continue to create new war veterans every day.

I agree with Thib. Remembrance Day should remain. ...

2009-11-13T02:02:42.143+01:00

I agree with Thib.
Remembrance Day should remain. Not only to remember the ones who were in the WWI...

Thib, this is a great story. I don't know if you ...

2009-11-13T01:33:57.669+01:00

Thib, this is a great story. I don't know if you should put his memories online, but if you do, please let me know via Tomate Farcie. Thank you.

I vote for THIS pix to be used for Nov 2010 PDP ca...

2009-11-13T01:31:55.456+01:00

I vote for THIS pix to be used for Nov 2010 PDP calendar. Is it too late????

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This is a great shot! It would be very sad to see...

2009-11-13T01:29:12.886+01:00

This is a great shot! It would be very sad to see Veteran's Day fade away. I remember when veterans of both wars (WW1 and WW2) were present at the 4th of July parade.

anonymous.....it was mustard gas, and he suffer fr...

2009-11-12T22:38:11.275+01:00

anonymous.....it was mustard gas, and he suffer from it for the rest of his life....in fact it was the reason he and my grandmother moved to the deserts of southern california....his lungs were affected by the gas and the dry air helped...as a memento of the war, i have a small wooden handmade snuff box (or tobacco box) that he picked up in brest, before returning to the states.....my thread to the war and to him

I agree, Carrie! He's had articles written about ...

2009-11-12T21:02:50.372+01:00

I agree, Carrie! He's had articles written about him, which I could link, but I don't think he'd appreciate the attention.

Wow Suzy - they should do a TV story on the man at...

2009-11-12T20:04:07.411+01:00

Wow Suzy - they should do a TV story on the man at your firm. What an inspiring tale it is. It might even make a movie - I bet it has changed his life as well as the lives of others.

We have an attorney at our firm that uses his vaca...

2009-11-12T17:58:05.449+01:00

We have an attorney at our firm that uses his vacation time traveling to different veterans' hospitals all over the world interviewing the men and women about their war experiences. Copies of those tapes end up in the families' possession and the Library of Congress. He does this at his own cost. I'm very proud of his efforts.

Absolutely stunning photo. Definately calendar ma...

2009-11-12T17:09:14.783+01:00

Absolutely stunning photo. Definately calendar material!! Donna, your grandfather's story is fascinating. When you said he was gassed, I assumed it meant he did not survive, I'm so happy he did. So many stories that need to be told. I can only imagine the toll this has taken on all the Veterans around the world... in addition to keeping it locked inside of themselves, because it's too painful. Thank you Eric for sharing this beautiful photo!! Valorie

You don't get to see this famous street with no ca...

2009-11-12T14:46:55.731+01:00

You don't get to see this famous street with no cars very often. Thanks for sharing this scene. I love the way this is framed.

Spectacular photo!

2009-11-12T14:33:24.118+01:00

Spectacular photo!

Thanks, Michael! Not published! Only family member...

2009-11-12T13:20:51.805+01:00

Thanks, Michael!
Not published! Only family members have a copy, plus a few Veterans associations.
I'm thinking about putting it online, but I can't decide alone ;-)
(and it would be in French...)

Oh Thib, what a great story. Have you published th...

2009-11-12T11:26:42.040+01:00

Oh Thib, what a great story. Have you published them? Maybe it's too personal. Would be great to read one day...

I was in Paris 3 years ago. Great town. Nice pictu...

2009-11-12T10:03:47.644+01:00

I was in Paris 3 years ago. Great town. Nice picture also

This is another magic photo, Eric! Thanks! I thin...

2009-11-12T09:46:41.654+01:00

This is another magic photo, Eric! Thanks!

I think this rememberance day should definitely remain. Young (and future) generations need to be reminded what their fathers had to live...

My grandfather was in the trenches of WW1, from Oct. 1915 to the end. Everyday, he wrote his diary on small notebooks.
A few years ago, we typed these notes into a "Notes de Guerre" book, copied to all his (numerous!) descendants!
I read this book regularly, and I always find new lessons of life!

The Arc has an ethereal look about it. What an ex...

2009-11-12T08:22:06.819+01:00

The Arc has an ethereal look about it. What an expressive photo, Eric. I have faith that this day will continue to be remembered for the years to come.

Ceremonies and jets flying over Pasadena today. Ma...

2009-11-12T05:38:27.313+01:00

Ceremonies and jets flying over Pasadena today. Maybe it depends what city you're in.

I also hope they don't eliminate this celebration....

2009-11-12T05:19:05.466+01:00

I also hope they don't eliminate this celebration. Here in the States, the NYC parade includes young men dressed as (WW1) doughboys, as well as veterans of WW2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (though never officially declared), and the conflicts in the Middle East. And I'm with PHX on this one—would love to see it in the calendar.