tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post5037075379456166768..comments2024-03-28T10:08:38.560-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Armistice Day/Veterans DayRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-23955005099055938182017-11-13T13:25:33.294-05:002017-11-13T13:25:33.294-05:00I kinda tend to reply "For what?" when p...I kinda tend to reply "For what?" when people thank me for my service. "I spent 3 years in Hawaii, drinking, surfing, SCUBA diving, chasing girls, and when I was actually doing my job, copying Morse code underneath a pineapple field. A job that led to a life-long hobby. I should be thanking you, you paid for me to do that!". dittybopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17643950172836401424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-3401119407928958942017-11-11T13:34:20.714-05:002017-11-11T13:34:20.714-05:00So much of what we deal with today was a result of...So much of what we deal with today was a result of the Paris Peace Talks in 1919 .<br />You might want to look at the book" Paris 1919" by Margaret MacMillan . It's a good read if a bit of a slog in places .<br />Just the way they tried to deal with the Balkans makes it worthwhile .<br /><br />Glenn<br />Glenn Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775503147302432265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-53085386233140786882017-11-11T13:15:03.238-05:002017-11-11T13:15:03.238-05:00Thanks - this was a very elegant way to state it. ...Thanks - this was a very elegant way to state it. :)<br /><br />Merle<br />USN, Viet Nam warMerlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351769452837850427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-72584926546123869302017-11-11T10:56:19.419-05:002017-11-11T10:56:19.419-05:00We call it Remembrance Day, the most solemn day of...We call it Remembrance Day, the most solemn day of the year.<br /><br />A few minutes from now, Toronto's transit system will come to a complete halt for two minutes of silent remembrance.<br /><br />And a heartwarmer:<br /><br />http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/identify-wartime-casualties-canada-france-lockyer-1.4397335John Peddie (Toronto)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13352390633776699430noreply@blogger.com