Duct Tape, A Poem from W.W. I & A Photo

During World War 2, the U.S. Military needed a water proof tape. ..they enlisted Johnson & Johnson. Military personal discovered that Duct Tape was good for more than keeping out water...used in jeep repairs; fixing clothing & tents; fixing stuff on their rifles..................

John McCrea home was Guelph Ontario, Canada. He went to the University of Toronto completed his B. A. and returned back to University to study medicine. John the age of 41 enrolled in the Canadian army as a surgeon in World War 1.

The Poem

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields were poppies grow; Between the crosses row on row.That marks our place, and in the sky 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 it high. If ye break faith with us who die; We shall not sleep; though poppies grow in Flanders Fields.

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, M. D. Canadian Army - World War 1 - Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, he had the inspiration to write Flanders Fields.

The Photograph

Flanders fields was put together between our home and the church we live beside. I made Flanders Fields for Remembrance Day 2008, about 30 white crosses, place in rows with poppies.

How the crosses where made in the photo:

I used Styrofoam to build the crosses, then covered the Styrofoam crosses with White Duct Tape. A piece of 12 inch wire was placed in the base of the each cross to secure them in the ground. It took a month to make about 30 crosses.

Below:

Photo: Beside a church 30 white (Duct Tape) crosses & poppies - Flanders fields.