Popular Post David48 Posted November 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2013 Remembrance Day - please take the time to remember and honour them Just a heads up that this day is soon upon us. If you are planning a trip somewhere ... now is the time to organise it. Great credit to the member Basset who has great information and contact details for some aspects of this special day. See his post ... remembrance-2013 ... This is just a memory jog ... 11-11-11 ... If someone would like to do a tribute thread in addition ... that would be great. I put my spin on it last year ... time for new blood. . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AYJAYDEE Posted November 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2013 In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place: and in the skyThe larks still bravely singing flyScarce 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 lieIn Flanders fields! Take up our quarrel with the foeTo you, from failing hands, we throwThe torch: be yours to hold it highIf ye break faith with us who die,We shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted November 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2013 Child Soldier's Mother "The son goes to war and the mother hears no more" by Mary Michael (Daughter of a Fepow)He was a child before he went to WarA son, a brother with a lot to live forHe went to school to learn to read and writeThat's before he was taught to be a soldier and fightHe had a mother, father, sisters and brothersAunts, uncles and cousins amongst so many othersLife was full with the job of growing upTotally unaware that a war was about to eruptWho does know what the future does holdAbout which so many tales will be toldEnjoy the innocence of being a childWith memories of being unruly and wildBe a good son to your father and motherAnd to their children be a big brotherFor when you grow up and home do leaveThe rest of your family is going to grieveFor your country wants you to serveWith courage and a whole lot of nerveIn a far off country so forlornNothing like home and the land you were bornYou long for the past your mother's soft touchAnd you surely don't like this war very muchMemories of family and a much better timeLong before you came a prisoner of no crimeYour family long for news of your fateWon't have that until a much later dateTaken a prisoner by those who don't careAnd this information they will refuse to shareYour mother for your safety will prayHer thoughts and worry making her grayNot knowing or hearing with nothing to sayJust coping and hoping for a much better dayHer son is missing and that's all she knowsA fear in her heart relentlessly growsThe pain of not knowing takes it toilAs her son is a prisoner of war on a faraway soilHer oldest son was sent off to warFollowing him, two moreLeaving behind a mother to worry and fretHoping for the peace she will not yet get 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Given that it's 3 days before that auspicious day ... maybe a timely reminder. Time to Remember ... If you were planning an Event, or attending an Event. Make the effort ... those around you will appreciate your support. My Dad was regular Army - a Transport Sergeant. Saw service in Europe (briefly, I don't know where), Nth Africa and Papua NewGuinea. He couldn't say enough kind words about the 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels'. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) Samui Remembrance Service Sunday 10th November 2013 and Poppy Appeal Edited November 8, 2013 by evadgib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Given that it's 3 days before that auspicious day ... maybe a timely reminder. Time to Remember ... If you were planning an Event, or attending an Event. Make the effort ... those around you will appreciate your support. My Dad was regular Army - a Transport Sergeant. Saw service in Europe (briefly, I don't know where), Nth Africa and Papua NewGuinea. He couldn't say enough kind words about the 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels'. . A famous poem by Sapper Bert Beros which illustrates the effort shown by the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels: The Fuzzy Wuzzies Many a mother in Australia when the busy day is done, Sends a prayer to the Almighty for the keeping of her son; Asking that an Angel guide him and bring him safely back - Now we see those prayers are answered on the Owen Stanley track. For they haven't any haloes only holes slashed through the ear And their faces worked by tattoos with scratch pins in their hair: Bringing back the badly wounded just as steady as a horse, Using leaves to keep the rain off and as gentle as a nurse Slow and careful in bad places on the awful mountain track The look upon their faces Would make you think that Christ was black Not a move to hurt the wounded as they treat him like a saint It's a picture worth recording that an artist's yet to paint Many a lad will see his mother and husbands see their wives Just because the fuzzy wuzzy carried them to save their lives From mortar bombs and machine gun fire or chance surprise attacks To the safety and the care of doctors at the bottom of the track May the mothers of Australia when they offer up a prayer. Mention these impromptu angels with their fuzzy wuzzy hair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sms747 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) I can honor them but the first world war was an insane waste of life fought over nothing, it would have been better if nobody had given their lives up to fight in it. Needless slaughter caused by nationalism and politicians should never be romanticised or sentimentalised, it was a horror that could easily have been avoided. Edited November 8, 2013 by sms747 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit Posted November 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2013 The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Remembrance Day. My heart is filled with sorrow for those people who willingly gave their lives so that I may live in relative freedom. I am an Aussie and damn proud of it. A visit to the National War Museum in Canberra should be compulsory for all school kids just so they can learn where there freedom comes from. Lest We Forget. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I can honor them but the first world war was an insane waste of life fought over nothing, it would have been better if nobody had given their lives up to fight in it. Needless slaughter caused by nationalism and politicians should never be romanticised or sentimentalised, it was a horror that could easily have been avoided. no need to romanticize the war and its causes , but the day is for honouring the poor buggers that had to die for the mistakes made by the empire builders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 This year, I will wear a poppy for the last time I will remember friends and comrades in private next year, as the solemnity of remembrance has been twisted into a justification for conflict theguardian.com, Friday 8 November 2013 10.34 GMT Over the last 10 years the sepia tone of November has become blood-soaked with paper poppies festooning the lapels of our politicians, newsreaders and business leaders. The most fortunate in our society have turned the solemnity of remembrance for fallen soldiers in ancient wars into a justification for our most recent armed conflicts. The American civil war's General Sherman once said that "war is hell", but unfortunately today's politicians in Britain use past wars to bolster our flagging belief in national austerity or to compel us to surrender our rights as citizens, in the name of the public good. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I can honor them but the first world war was an insane waste of life fought over nothing, it would have been better if nobody had given their lives up to fight in it. Needless slaughter caused by nationalism and politicians should never be romanticised or sentimentalised, it was a horror that could easily have been avoided. yes the politicians and generals sit in their nice offices while the normal people die. And to motivate them they get some stories about duty, honor, protecting their country. Actually the real honor, duty and right thing to protect their country for soldiers would be to put a bullet into the head of every politician that want to start a war. If someone thinks that sounds extreme. Google how many people died in WW I and WW II for just nothing 5 bullets couldn't have fixed. xx Millions of young men and women died for just some idi0tic leaders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post evadgib Posted November 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Back on track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NtSqZcT_4 Edited November 9, 2013 by evadgib 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmarhall Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Given that it's 3 days before that auspicious day ... maybe a timely reminder. Time to Remember ... If you were planning an Event, or attending an Event. Make the effort ... those around you will appreciate your support. My Dad was regular Army - a Transport Sergeant. Saw service in Europe (briefly, I don't know where), Nth Africa and Papua NewGuinea. He couldn't say enough kind words about the 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels'. . i do not know why some people call it the Kokoda trail when it is theKokoda track even on google they call if trail trail is a american term they came after the diggers done most of the work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Chi Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Back on track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NtSqZcT_4 17 years on and that still sends a shiver up my back. Corporal Mathew Creek plays the Last Post on a restored Coronet dated from the First World War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David48 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 ^^ I like it ... have ran out of likes. Well done ole' chap. You are probably a Canadian ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 10Yen Posted November 9, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2013 A Nice tribute for The Aussie's of Gallipoli. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2wK-5RxGG4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 A Nice tribute for The Aussie's of Gallipoli. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2wK-5RxGG4 I have " ... have reached your quota of positive votes for the day" so a warm ... Mr 10Yen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 . Well, today is that special day fro some of us. Will you take a minute @ 11 am today to remember them? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxx58 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This year, I will wear a poppy for the last time I will remember friends and comrades in private next year, as the solemnity of remembrance has been twisted into a justification for conflict theguardian.com, Friday 8 November 2013 10.34 GMT Over the last 10 years the sepia tone of November has become blood-soaked with paper poppies festooning the lapels of our politicians, newsreaders and business leaders. The most fortunate in our society have turned the solemnity of remembrance for fallen soldiers in ancient wars into a justification for our most recent armed conflicts. The American civil war's General Sherman once said that "war is hell", but unfortunately today's politicians in Britain use past wars to bolster our flagging belief in national austerity or to compel us to surrender our rights as citizens, in the name of the public good. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith I agree. War is for suckers!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 From yesterday in the U.K. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQO08IOyZ7M . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 This year, I will wear a poppy for the last time I will remember friends and comrades in private next year, as the solemnity of remembrance has been twisted into a justification for conflict theguardian.com, Friday 8 November 2013 10.34 GMT Over the last 10 years the sepia tone of November has become blood-soaked with paper poppies festooning the lapels of our politicians, newsreaders and business leaders. The most fortunate in our society have turned the solemnity of remembrance for fallen soldiers in ancient wars into a justification for our most recent armed conflicts. The American civil war's General Sherman once said that "war is hell", but unfortunately today's politicians in Britain use past wars to bolster our flagging belief in national austerity or to compel us to surrender our rights as citizens, in the name of the public good. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith not sure about your country , but the proceeds from poppy sales are used for charitable work so i will continue to buy them. i dont care what posturing others do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Can someone explain why the UK celebrates Remembrance 'Sunday' rather then Remembrance 'Day'? Or do you recognise both? For all the naysayers please ... start your own thread. Let the proper respect be paid here ... thanks. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Can someone explain why the UK celebrates Remembrance 'Sunday' rather then Remembrance 'Day'? Or do you recognise both? For all the naysayers please ... start your own thread. Let the proper respect be paid here ... thanks. . saves givin the workers more paid time off i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Continued here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/680791-poppy-day-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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