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Originally Posted by MysticCat
I think it's a little different in the States -- we have Memorial Day in May for remembering those who lost their lives in war, so Veterans' Day is as much about the living vets as those who died. It's not at all a pro-war day (or shouldn't be), but is considered more of a day to stop and say "Thank you."
We observed the 11th hour at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Having attened services in the US, UK, and Canada I can say that there is a definite difference between the US Memorial Day & Veteran's Day services and public attitude, when compared to Remembrance Day services...
For one take Veteran's Day and Memorial Day and wrap it into one day, shift the focus to that of akin to a national service for the fallen (in theory conducted by the Anglican church), remove any semblance of a holiday (because it's not in most Commonwealth countries) from the day, and you get the Remembrance Day 'vibe' - a day that literally is a day for remembrance and a national outpouring of grief for the dead and the horror of war... it's not uncommon at all to see people weeping (civilians, veterans, and military) at the services.