Col. John McCrae – a Canadian doctor and teacher born in Guelph, Ont. – to write his memorial poem In Flanders Fields, which led to the poppy becoming an enduring symbol of remembrance worldwide.
Effective Nov. 6, 2024: Some day-use restrooms and both campground bathhouses at T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park are temporarily closed due to a plumbing issue. Stretching 20 miles ...
The familiar words spoken at the dedication of the Field are from Laurence Binyon's poem "For the Fallen ... is in the west cloister. A memorial to Ian Fraser (Lord Fraser), who was blinded on the ...
Magical and moving in equal measure, Carol Ann Duffy's Christmas poems never fail to warm the soul. Their stories span both countries and centuries, from the tale of the miraculous truce between the ...
What was once the border strip is now a place of remembrance. The Berlin Wall memorial gives you a moving insight into the division of Berlin. A GDR soldier jumping over the fence at the last moment.