Armistice Day marked by UK services worldwide

Friday, November 13th 2015 - 01:44 UTC

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United Kingdom servicemen and women around the world have joined the nation in marking two minutes’ silence at 11:00 on Armistice Day, November 11. Armistice Day marks the moment - at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the First World War Armistice was signed more than 90 years ago in a railway carriage stationed in the Forest of Compiègne in Northern France. Read full article

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ilsen
I paid respect, and I hope others across the world did also. A very important occasion.
Time to reflect upon 'humanity', and what we could/should become.
I am humbled by their sacrifice, yet warned against future horror.

We should all take time to think in what we create.
Nov 13th, 2015 - 04:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Troy Tempest
I did, and took my son.
Fantastic turnout by the public.

However, this is the first time I have seen RCMP at the ready with high powered military-looking weapons, on the ground mingling with the crowd.
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