In Flanders Field

Canadian physician and Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae is popularly believed to have written it on 3 May 1915, after he witnessed the death of his friend, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, 22 years old, the day before. The poem was first published on 8 December of that year in the London-based magazine Punch.

In Flanders Field

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Scanned image of the original poem, as written.
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/in-flanders-field-copy-of-original-signed-00...

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[depper]

Thank you Jim. It was a pleasure to design it as a way for military and non military alike to appreciate those who went into those battles, those that once walked with us and or that gave all before us.

[MrBarfbag1234]

i regret all the times i didn't do my minute of silence. les we forget those who died in the terrible wars.

[jimbronxny]

To all my comrades serving and done serving Thank You. We have done our job and many have sacrificed limbs, and themselves. For them I pray. God Bless You All and may God keep you all in His graces. Amen

A Vietnam Vet