TIL that the unknown soldier buried in Westminster Abbey, London, might not be a soldier at all, but a sailor or Marine, and could also come from one of the colonies supporting the British in World War One - meaning not White, of course.

#life #war #UnknownSoldier #RemembranceDay #VeterensDay #WW1 #tomb

TIL that the remembrance poppy was invented and first made by a French woman, and suggested to the British before coming into common use in 1921.

#life #history #RemembranceDay #VeterensDay #Poppy #Military #WW1 #TIL

remember comrades: #veterensDay is for disrespecting live troops. #memorialDay was for disrespecting the dead ones.

stay focused!

Happy 11th of #NoVoiceBer!

Being a voice for the voiceless includes making new inroads to understanding in difficult places -- like boot camp!

Do you have any experiences to share about being vegan in the military? Dish!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3LlnBhafhU

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We're posting every day this month on the theme of "NoVoiceBer"; i.e. the ways other animals are given or denied a voice.

#BiteSizeVegan #military #service #veterensday #activism #voiceless #YourVeganFallacyIs #AnimalRights #SocialJustice #Vegan