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Last Stop, U.S.A.: A Salute to WWII at Camp Shanks Museum

Last Stop, U.S.A.: A Salute to WWII at Camp Shanks Museum
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A Memorial Day Story


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The Poppy & Poem Story
After WW I a poem emerged written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, who reportedly was inspired to write it after presiding over the funeral of his friend and fellow soldier 22-year-old Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, who died in the Second Battle of Ypres. The poem gives voice to those soldiers buried in the battlefield, pleading with survivors to take up the torch of their fight, and to remember them even though red poppies now cover the battlefield. The poem gained widespread notoriety after McCrae was convinced to submit it for publication, and it was translated into many languages and published around the world. When American professor Moina Michael read the poem, she was so moved by it that she wrote her own poem in response, We Shall Keep the Faith, assuring that those dead and buried beneath fields of poppies that those still alive will take up the torch of their fight and cherish the poppy red. ....

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Did You Know That RCC Has A Terrific Veteran Affairs Program ?


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From Jonathan Barnwell
I m currently the Coordinator of Judicial and Veterans Affairs at Rockland Community College. I was appointed to this position in November 2010. I had wanted to work with veterans since my childhood spent on Army bases, (both parents were US Army, my father for 20 and my mom for 10).
Speaking of my parents, funny thing came to light since I m involved with Rockland Homes for Heroes, the Supportive Apartment Program for homeless veterans created by John Murphy that is is located on property which was formerly Camp Shanks, the largest port of Embarkation in the world during WWII. Over 1.3 million GIs embarked for Europe to fight the nazi army from D-Day to V-Day ....

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