In the going down of the Sun and in the morning...

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It's 11:11 11-11-2007



...... We WILL remember them.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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wow... tough crowd

O.K > for my cat anyone?

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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....and all that followed.

"T'was ever thus."

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wow... tough crowd

O.K > for my cat anyone?

Although I can't buy a poppy I did observe a minute silence an thought of our forbearer's an the price they paid an the price the
brave of the freeworld will pay to guard our freedom.

I'm shure when the ANZAC crowd wake up they will chime in

Gone fishing

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Cheers Sir.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[kbordson 8]

I will observe a moment. But for me, that wont be for another 3hrs and 3min.

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Didn't open this thread until after I made mine.

To those that have served, thank you.

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[shropshire 0]

No worries mate.

Maybe my title was too cryptic or too U.K centric?

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[Jewels 0]

I didn't catch your title but I did get the poppy. Our veterans have my gratitude--not just Americans, but those who have stood with us.

TPM Sister #102

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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I was thinking how sad it is that soon everyone who takes part in Remembrance Day will be too young to have actually served in the First World War. According to Wiki, just 22 veterans are still alive.

But they're the 'lucky' ones. They've lived to see all those years that could easily have been stolen - which they were, from 20 million people (military and civilian).

I feel very grateful not to have had to live through something like that.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

My daughter's school did a Veteran's Day assembly on Friday just like they do every year. She was in the play and the choir. It was very touching.

Each veteran that attended was announced and walked down a row of American flags held by boy and girl scouts...they gave our name, our dates of service, and branch. Then our child brought us a pretty red carnation tied with red, white and blue ribbons...

Jaleesa's school does it big every year because the principal lost her own family members in war.

It's always tear-jerking hearing those tiny voices sing of freedom and love of country...I'm sure it's no different in any country.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

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That's a loverly image

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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I was thinking how sad it is that soon everyone who takes part in Remembrance Day will be too young to have actually served in the First World War. According to Wiki, just 22 veterans are still alive.

But they're the 'lucky' ones. They've lived to see all those years that could easily have been stolen - which they were, from 20 million people (military and civilian).

I feel very grateful not to have had to live through something like that.

I had a friend who was an "Old Contemptible", now long gone.

8 of my uncles served in WWI. Three of them were wounded (one with gas, on the Somme). The last one of them died in 1983.

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[NWFlyer 2]

I confess I had to google to get the reference... but thanks for introducing me to quite a poem.



For The Fallen - Laurence Binyon

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.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

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We desperately need a "Tear in the Eye" smiley

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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No worries mate.

Maybe my title was too cryptic or too U.K centric?

it's the same ODE we (Aussies) use, but the yanks would not be familar with it

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

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No worries mate.

Maybe my title was too cryptic or too U.K centric?

it's the same ODE we (Aussies) use...

Same here in SA.

I met a WW2 veteran yesterday. We were both wearing our poppies. He came over and shook my hand, thanking me for remembering. He added that it was nice to see some of the 'young' ones wearing poppies. I just smiled politely - I served in the military in various ways for more than 20 years!

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Maybe my title was too cryptic or too U.K centric?

it's the same ODE we (Aussies) use, but the yanks would not be familar with it