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16-10-2018, 11:50 PM
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Lest we forget.

A picture paints a thousand words.

We must never forget.


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16-10-2018, 11:56 PM
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A worthy post, Carol. The picture alone portrays a deep and meaningful message.
I shall be at my local cenotaph on the 11th November to pay my respects.
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17-10-2018, 04:27 AM
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We should NEVER EVER forget.
We purchase poppies every year to support our veterans.
You bet! Would not miss it !
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17-10-2018, 09:10 AM
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Remember Our Innocence
(WW1)

Eagerly they accepted the King’s shilling,
Fresh-faced youths responded to the call.
Most caught up in fervent patriotic naivety,
Keenly anticipating a glorious adventure.
Soon nationalistic fantasy confronted grim reality,
Youthful idealism was swiftly obliterated
Amidst a Hellorama of mud, screams and gore.
Those long dead boys call to the living,
When our war is a dusty recollection
Our motives misrepresented and misunderstood,
Please Remember Our Innocence.

RJG
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17-10-2018, 11:31 AM
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I took a short cut through the Priory Park this morning and was stopped in my tracks by the silhouette of a soldier.

To commemorate the centenary of the end great war the council has placed the silhouettes called 'The Silent Soldiers' in a number of parks in the county. They really do make you pause for thought .




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17-10-2018, 11:38 AM
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I am lost for words.....
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17-10-2018, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Meg ->
I took a short cut through the Priory Park this morning and was stopped in my tracks by the silhouette of a soldier.

To commemorate the centenary of the end great war the council has placed the silhouettes in a number of parks in the county. They really do make you pause for thought .




We have one of those soldiers at our village war memorial.
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17-10-2018, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tarantula ->
We have one of those soldiers at our village war memorial.
Yes, so do we, it arrived a few days ago. I didn't realise it was a National thing.
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17-10-2018, 01:13 PM
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I shall be marching again this year in the centre of Birmingham with my mates.
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17-10-2018, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rehab44 ->
I shall be marching again this year in the centre of Birmingham with my mates.
Good on ya!
 
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