Exactly 88 years ago, The Great War ended. With fewer veterans being alive every year, keeping the memory alive is probably becoming more and more important. After all, if anything, history hasn't taught us very much. So if you're ever in Ypres (Ieper) on 11 November, don't forget to go and watch this:
And if the pump and circumstance of 11 November is a bit too much for you, the Last Post is sounded every day at 8.00 pm at Menin Gate. Go and have a look. Goose pimples every time again if you ask me.
Grateful for their sacrifice. We will remember them!
Posted by: Le rasoir chantant | November 11, 2006 at 04:56 PM
Of course, we just missed this on our trip. :-( The last post, which is done at the Main Gate and during which traffic is stopped every day, is indeed a cool thing to see.
Posted by: Kami Huyse | November 13, 2006 at 04:19 AM