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Just watching the Remembrance Service. The 3 oldest survivers especially Henry Allingham . How sad to think what these men fought for and to see them still here today. May we never forget and pray for our troops also fighting today.
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I would hate to see my son go off to war, but am thankful there are people still signing up for the Forces - it's a good career still, with trades to be learned and a good life lesson, but many must wonder just what it is, and who it is, they are fighting for these days.
It is appalling, the lack of respect for these WW survivors and the poor knowledge these days by youngsters of what these old folk endured and suffered.
Respect to all soldiers; it's just a damn shame there has to be continuous wars and battles to go out there & fight.
It is appalling, the lack of respect for these WW survivors and the poor knowledge these days by youngsters of what these old folk endured and suffered.
Respect to all soldiers; it's just a damn shame there has to be continuous wars and battles to go out there & fight.
Good for him!
I have always worn a poppy to work for the week preceding 11th November - & have been dismayed over the last few years to see that I am one of only a very small handful of our entire staff that do. And this is in a doctors' surgery, where you would expect more?!
This year, wearing a poppy seems to have become 'cool' again - but it's about time people did it anyway as a mark of respect - whether cool or not. It is not a trend thing or a fashion item. It represents the blood of the fallen soldiers to me', & the poppy fields of Flanders. I don't give a fig whether it's cool to wear one or not.
I have always worn a poppy to work for the week preceding 11th November - & have been dismayed over the last few years to see that I am one of only a very small handful of our entire staff that do. And this is in a doctors' surgery, where you would expect more?!
This year, wearing a poppy seems to have become 'cool' again - but it's about time people did it anyway as a mark of respect - whether cool or not. It is not a trend thing or a fashion item. It represents the blood of the fallen soldiers to me', & the poppy fields of Flanders. I don't give a fig whether it's cool to wear one or not.
My son was in Afghanistan earlier this year.
I didn't realise, when I said goodbye to my boy at Christmas, I would be welcoming back and older, wiser and in some ways sadder young man.
Whilst out at Camp Bastion, he had the task of shouldering a coffin to be brought back home.
I have always marked and respected Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day itself, for the 'old' soldiers, if you like.
This year it all felt a little closer to home and I cried on Saturday evening, Sunday morning and today.
I didn't realise, when I said goodbye to my boy at Christmas, I would be welcoming back and older, wiser and in some ways sadder young man.
Whilst out at Camp Bastion, he had the task of shouldering a coffin to be brought back home.
I have always marked and respected Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day itself, for the 'old' soldiers, if you like.
This year it all felt a little closer to home and I cried on Saturday evening, Sunday morning and today.
Can't watch it without shedding a tear.
My Yoga class finishes at 11 on Tuesdays. The relaxation is always at the end of the class. I often do a visualisation and I chose to get the students to see a field of poppies and to think of the word 'peace'...at 11 I turned down the relaxing country/bird sounds music and there was just the silence, and then the maroons. I felt quite choked myself when I came to speak. Several came up afterwards and said it was lovely and thanked me.
My Yoga class finishes at 11 on Tuesdays. The relaxation is always at the end of the class. I often do a visualisation and I chose to get the students to see a field of poppies and to think of the word 'peace'...at 11 I turned down the relaxing country/bird sounds music and there was just the silence, and then the maroons. I felt quite choked myself when I came to speak. Several came up afterwards and said it was lovely and thanked me.
The Army has been a big part of my life so this time of year means a lot. I had my father and uncles all fighting in WWII.
Brothers in the services, as well as sisters who married into it. I have married an ex service man myself.
To think of what my dad went through and how others suffered it makes me sad and very angry to see how this country has treated those who fight for the right for the priviliges the people of this country enjoy and often abuse.
The right to free speech, the right to vote, the right to education, right to earn a good wage, the right to worship and live as we wish with in the laws of this land.
I may not agree with a lot that goes on but I will defend the rights that my dad and his generation fought so hard to keep and the brave boys and girls are fighting to maintain now.
And I will remember them with pride and dignity no matter what any pc plonker thinks.
Brothers in the services, as well as sisters who married into it. I have married an ex service man myself.
To think of what my dad went through and how others suffered it makes me sad and very angry to see how this country has treated those who fight for the right for the priviliges the people of this country enjoy and often abuse.
The right to free speech, the right to vote, the right to education, right to earn a good wage, the right to worship and live as we wish with in the laws of this land.
I may not agree with a lot that goes on but I will defend the rights that my dad and his generation fought so hard to keep and the brave boys and girls are fighting to maintain now.
And I will remember them with pride and dignity no matter what any pc plonker thinks.
Robert Hardy read this out on Remembrance Songs of Praise and I found it quite thought provoking.
The Soldier
Charles M. Province
It is the soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the student activist, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who permits the protester to burn the flag.
The Soldier
Charles M. Province
It is the soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the student activist, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.
It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who permits the protester to burn the flag.
I took my alloted place in the forefront of our local parade both on Sunday and today, courtesy of the stalwarts of the british legion, they were brilliant, I a woman of 42 , I so proudly marched and wore the SAS beige beret of my fallen godson, I deliberately avoided the mascara, not wanting to show the tearstreaks but these veterans of so many wars showed me great companionship and comfort, If I live to be 100 I could never be able to show my gratitude enough, may god bless every single one of them.
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