Jump to content. You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Posted 08 November - So I'm extra grateful every Veteran's Day, and Memorial Day, for people like my dad, my mom, Col Capps, and everyone else who joins the military so people like me can spend their days pretending to be a racing driver and generally enjoying the world.
My dad was a BARC pilot. A rather interesting piece of machinery those not familiar with might like to check out. Posted 09 November - Nice and very appropriate comment from the MB Master of Ceremonies about respecting the dead of all nationalities, given where we were. Leigh, Oxford. That's exactly right isn't it. It's politicians and despots of all nationalities who order both the willing and unwilling into conflict - unlike their lives and limbs and minds, a thought for all the unlucky ones is never wasted.
Posted 10 November - Others have mentioned The Theipval memorial, it really stands out and can be seen for miles in the surounding countryside. The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to do Something to pay tribute To our fallen comrades So since we are part of the only Marine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq the one way that we could Think of doing that is By taking a picture of Baker Company saying the way we feel. It would be awesome if you could find a way to share This with our fellow countrymen.
Posted 11 November - Tony Bliar and Gordon Brown, please take note. For some reason we in Britain tidy Remembrance away to a week-end, whereas elsewhere it is observed on the correct date. But if the cause be not good The king himself has a heavy reckoning to make When all those legs and arms and heads Chopped off in a battle Shall join together at the latter day And cry all 'We died at such a place' Some swearing, some crying for a surgeon Some upon their wives left poor behind them Some upon the debts they owe Some upon their children rawly left I am afeared there are few die well That die in a battle For how can they charitably dispose of any thing When blood is their argument?
Now, if these men do not die well It will be a black matter For the king that led them to it. Roger referred to the quote in post 6 of that thread, which is: This is, as I said, from King Henry V. All rights reserved. Community Forum Software by IP. Javascript Disabled Detected You currently have javascript disabled. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next. Posted 08 November - Beginning at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we Brits honour our past and present servicemen and women fallen in war.
