In Flanders Fields was written 100 years ago today.

[rhodie80]

Go to this website to read about John McCrae and his writing of In Flanders Field.

http://www.centenarynews.com/article...landers-fields

Thanks,

Jim

[matt56]

It's always good to read this from time to time.

Thanks for posting it, Jim.

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Good reminder to read this again. Sombering.

[zenlizard]

Hunh, I didn't know McCrae died of pneumonia in 1918-I was always under the impression that he survived the war. In which case, thank for the pointer, Jim. Told me somethign I didn't know.

[Flying Helmut]

Poignant stuff - thanks for posting.

[csadn]

One of these days I need to finish the horror story I'm writing based on that poem....