In the aftermath of war two men, an Australian journalist Edward Honey and South African Sir James Percy FitzPatrick both suggested periods of silence to remember the sacrifices of conflict. The idea was adopted by King George V who sent a message to the people of the Commonwealth reading: "I believe my people in every part of The Empire fervently wish to perpetuate the memory of the Great Deliverance and those who laid down their lives to achieve it." The ceremony of silence that started on November 11, 1919 continues a century on in many countries that fought in World War One.
Red popies are worn Remembance Day to commemorate the fallen. Despite the devastation caused by fighting on the Western Front, the vibrant red poppy was among the first flowers to grow on the old battlefields.
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ANZAC DAY (100 Years) {Completed}
Historical Fiction"These heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives.... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore REST IN PEACE... ....You. The mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears.... After having l...
