Sir Norman Ray Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. For those brave soldiers that made the Ultimate Sacrifice in service to the British Empire and Commonwealth, and those that have fought in all wars since the War to End All Wars: The First World War The Second World War The Korean War The Suez Canal The Falklands The Troubles The First Gulf War Afghanistan Iraq May they rest in peace I am unable to post this tomorrow on the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, 90 years since the guns finally ended in France. I post it now for all to see. Brickshelf when open Quote
Joey Lock Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 God Bless the British Soldiers! Im proud to be English and have our Freedom these men fought for.... Man I wanna get some Tommie hats... Quote
Tanotrooper Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Hail to the fallen soldiers of WWI: British, German, Austrian-Hungarian, Serbian, American, French, Russian, Canadian, ANZAC, Belgian, ... and all other wars. For dying to protect his home(land) is the greatest honour and right (a) man can achieve. Gaetano Quote
Zorro Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 We shall remember them indeed. And let there be war... no more ! BTW, good move to include a link to The Last Post. Quote
meschepers Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 (edited) Such a great tribute. I'm not British but I have read in the papers here in the U.S.A. about this and I think it's great what is done for the veterans. In my local paper there a picture of the pensioners on parade and it was amazing. I cannot imagine a war like that occurring in these times, a war in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance. I hope that the ones who have fought and dies in all these wars are always remembered. I hope that BA releases those tommie hats soon. I have been drooling over them since I saw them a few months back. Edited November 10, 2008 by meschepers Quote
Lt. Col. Thok Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly 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 we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields. - John McCrae, Second Battle of Ypres, 1915 John McCrae was a Canadian doctor who perished during World War I. He is most famous for writing this poem, signing, then tossing it away, disappointed in it. A British soldier found it and sent it into a magazine, and it has graced Canadian Remembrance Day assemblies for...well, let's just say it was a long time. May God bless the fallen of the Canadian (and international) forces and those still serving and have served. Quote
Siegfried Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 The next post that is about war and not Lego will result in this topic being closed. Seriously. Quote
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