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over a year ago
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Just thought id start a thread so we can put all comments and wishes to remember all our military heroes past and present...
Always missed never forgotten
11.11.12
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If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble... "
yes I know the feeling, il try to get to a parade tomorrow I feel very proud to be british x |
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By *iewMan
over a year ago
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thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.
and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x
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By (user no longer on site)
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" thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.
and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x
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By (user no longer on site)
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If I should die, think only this of me;
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is for ever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England's breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.
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And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.
~ Rupert Brooke
(I know it refers to England and English, but it's not my poem so I don't feel I can change the words to Britain and British) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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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.
This about sums it up for me |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"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.
This about sums it up for me "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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" thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.
and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i always feel a bit sad on rememberence day because it was my dads birthday.
he has been dead for about 7 years and he was 80 when he died"
I meant to say its a sad day, also.
because it was my dads birthday. |
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"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble... "
This....
Its a very humbling experience..
I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.
Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...
People who ignore it deliberately sicken me
RIP...None but the brave. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...
This....
Its a very humbling experience..
I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.
Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...
People who ignore it deliberately sicken me
RIP...None but the brave."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Tomorrow is not a day to remember war or violence but it is to remember those that have paid the price both the ultimate and the small because whatever price they paid they did it with honour with bravery and some without a choice. We live in a world so far removed from it all now although we can see it all real time. We have become immune to the rel horror of it all. Tomorrow is the day the and the place we can forget everything else to honour those who stood before to give us those rights |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Tomorrow is not a day to remember war or violence but it is to remember those that have paid the price both the ultimate and the small because whatever price they paid they did it with honour with bravery and some without a choice. We live in a world so far removed from it all now although we can see it all real time. We have become immune to the rel horror of it all. Tomorrow is the day the and the place we can forget everything else to honour those who stood before to give us those rights "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Tomorrow is not a day to remember war or violence but it is to remember those that have paid the price both the ultimate and the small because whatever price they paid they did it with honour with bravery and some without a choice. We live in a world so far removed from it all now although we can see it all real time. We have become immune to the rel horror of it all. Tomorrow is the day the and the place we can forget everything else to honour those who stood before to give us those rights "
so true x |
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"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble... "
the Field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey is particularly poignant..
seeing my mates name there does me in..
sleep well mucka..
Rip to all the fallen and those who carry the wounds both seen and unseen.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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totally agree cindy, so many lives lost by these brave men who fought and still fight for our country...they are our angels in uniforms.
RIP to all that have fallen xx |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"totally agree cindy, so many lives lost by these brave men who fought and still fight for our country...they are our angels in uniforms.
RIP to all that have fallen xx"
they sure are, and respect to the soldiers still fighting every day.x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.
Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...
This....
Its a very humbling experience..
I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.
Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...
People who ignore it deliberately sicken me
RIP...None but the brave."
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As if by magic the banner just changed.
Take a moment to remember all the fallen, those affected by war still and what we can all do to bring peace to the world."
Perhaps the goverment will honour the heros from Afghan and iraq by trebling the donations made to help the heros charity? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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To all victims of wars, worldwide, whatever religion, colour, nationality, whether civilian or military - they should be remembered and we should never glorify war ever again and learn from history. I always wish for that  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As if by magic the banner just changed.
Take a moment to remember all the fallen, those affected by war still and what we can all do to bring peace to the world.Perhaps the goverment will honour the heros from Afghan and iraq by trebling the donations made to help the heros charity?"
Yes - but most of all to stop using guys for pointless, illegal 'wars' like that in which we've no business. Such a waste of life and just for the government's oil-greed.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I will be paying my respects in the morning... Arranged for my bestest friend in the world who was in Afghan this time last year to march at our local parade. I'm so proud of all my friends out there right now, I know she lost some very good friends out there.
Great respect for our armed forces past and present. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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i was spat at for wearing a poppy last week.
it was only when i took my earphones out i heard what they were saying.
and you wonder why some communites get a bad name or remain in the country |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been verbally attacked twice for wearing white poppies...which is my personal choice to represent best to me rememberance of ALL war dead - civilian and military. Strange and sad that happened... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i was spat at for wearing a poppy last week.
it was only when i took my earphones out i heard what they were saying.
and you wonder why some communites get a bad name or remain in the country"
That's bad news |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My grandad is 92 and spent the war in north africa with 1st army. He is still a hero and always will be. God bless you gramps and all who follow where you went. Many times since nan passed away have i dealt with the vivid nightmares that are still common. If we ever forget these people society is dead. Please educate the younger generation. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my dad died as a consequence of his service to queen and country
19.03.1930-23.08.2000
i just wish he was still around .
ill be paying my respects at a service near me today ,not only for my dad for everyone who gave their life for us .
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By (user no longer on site)
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Since WW1 began in 1914 to the present date, 2,156,317 british men and women have been killed for our freedom and other nationalities...WW1, WW2, Korea, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan to name a few.
We will never forget the fallen and give our respect to our boys and girls still fighting today. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Since WW1 began in 1914 to the present date, 2,156,317 british men and women have been killed for our freedom and other nationalities...WW1, WW2, Korea, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan to name a few.
We will never forget the fallen and give our respect to our boys and girls still fighting today."
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By (user no longer on site)
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hey 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. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"hey 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."
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By (user no longer on site)
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god bless all those who have lost their lives serving for this country and others. thinking of those currently serving and pray for safe return home to their loved ones |
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I am in tears.... The proudest thing was to be an Army wife...
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just to remember my Dad, injured on one of the Normandy beaches whilst in a pre-D-Day operation involving PLUTO (d. 1979) and my Uncle Bill - Merchant Navy - torpedoed once (missing - returned home). Torpedoed again (missing - presumed dead).... and made it back.
Thanks to you and to all those who just 'did their bit'...
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"Just to remember my Dad, injured on one of the Normandy beaches whilst in a pre-D-Day operation involving PLUTO (d. 1979) and my Uncle Bill - Merchant Navy - torpedoed once (missing - returned home). Torpedoed again (missing - presumed dead).... and made it back.
Thanks to you and to all those who just 'did their bit'...
xx "
They joined up to serve their country on national service. No choice . Respect to those and those brave enough to serve now. We will remember them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Although you are no longer here, you will stand tall and live on for ever in our hearts...... God bless you all and thank you for all that you did for us and others !!  (Perky) |
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By *lare GTV/TS
over a year ago
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I am now back from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Stamford where I wore my medals and two regimental badges with pride. There is a picture on my profile. It was a lovely sunny day, the band played well, those on parade marched and the last post was played extremely well. Full marks to the bugler, it is not easy to play like that in the cold. There were a lot of respectful people watching I am pleased to say. The Service of Remembrance was short simple and very appropriate. The dead were honoured.
For me Remembrance is a very personal thing because of people lost and my own post traumatic stress disorder. I am very pleased that this year I was able to stand through the last post and the following silence with quiet dignity. Unlike last year I did not shake at all and enjoyed the sense of occasion and sharing with all those people on the street. It tells me that the trauma I suffered has now left me and I can move on. It is very much being Clare that has helped.
A good day and out to dinner tonight with friends with a few drinks to celebrate. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am now back from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Stamford where I wore my medals and two regimental badges with pride. There is a picture on my profile. It was a lovely sunny day, the band played well, those on parade marched and the last post was played extremely well. Full marks to the bugler, it is not easy to play like that in the cold. There were a lot of respectful people watching I am pleased to say. The Service of Remembrance was short simple and very appropriate. The dead were honoured.
For me Remembrance is a very personal thing because of people lost and my own post traumatic stress disorder. I am very pleased that this year I was able to stand through the last post and the following silence with quiet dignity. Unlike last year I did not shake at all and enjoyed the sense of occasion and sharing with all those people on the street. It tells me that the trauma I suffered has now left me and I can move on. It is very much being Clare that has helped.
A good day and out to dinner tonight with friends with a few drinks to celebrate."
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By (user no longer on site)
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Good to see the respect being shown at the football matches this weekend....
Just watched the kick-off at the City- Spuds game. You could hear a pin drop.
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