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Most people miss the true meaning of Flanders Field when read aloud

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English - May 25, 2024 04:35 - 32 seconds - ★★★★ - 50 ratings
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When the poem, Flander's Field by John McCrae, written about a battle during World War 1 is read at Memorial Day ceremonies, most people miss the second sentence because the reader normally gets choked up after the first sentence. Here is a reading of the poem by AP's Lisa Dwyer.