30,000th Last Post at the Menin Gate Ypres

[jims-terrano]

Tomorrow the 9th July the 30,000th Last Post ceremony will take place at the Menin Gate in the town of Ypres. This ceremony has taken place at 20:00 every evening since 1935. Do a google search or facebook search for The Last Post Society.
Such an amazing thing that the local fire brigade do to remember the fallen of the Great War.

 

[perelaar]

I can assure you British people the Great War is not at all forgotten here in Belgium!

 

[jims-terrano]

Dont think it can be forgotten by most countries. Such a tragedy with such a sad loss of lives on all sides.
Wish I could be there to see it, saw it last year with a party of young people who took part in the ceremony. Exceptionally moving. An old lady came up to our commanding officer and gave her a hug and a kiss, brought a lump to my throat.

 

[johnb5177]

We will remember them.........all of them, then and now.....

 

[jims-terrano]

Here's a video of this historic ceremony. This city was devastated by the ravages of the war but still they rebuilt and honour the fallen despite losing so much themselves. A truly remarkable achievement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz3V4jITWVQ