Sunday, December 24, 2006
Christmas Thoughts, Part II
The true meaning of Christmas.....
It was on this day in 1914 that the last known Christmas truce occurred, during World War I. German troops fighting in Belgium began decorating their trenches and singing Christmas carols. Their enemy, the British, soon joined in the caroling. The war was put on hold, and these soldiers greeted each other in "No Man's Land," exchanging gifts of whiskey and cigars.
from The Writer's Almanac,12/24/06
Blogger's note: See this whole story depicted in the wonderful French movie, "Joyeux Noël"
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