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[Guest]

One day there may be an end to evil and to war but until that time comes, thank you to those who keep us safe, protect our freedom and risk their lives to protect ours. We will remember you; past and present.

 

Feel free to add your own tribute to the thread.

[clootie]

Well said Justine

 

Crinkled leaves

Float down

On their parachute trip

With legions of poppies

Papered for today

As a tear rolls down

To a stiff upper lip.

(Paul du Plessis 2009)

[Egluntyne]

Grateful thanks to all those who have kept us safe over the years.

[Tiggy]

we will never really know what those brave men & women do for us

[craftyhunnypie]

Thanks to those who's lives were lost all those years ago & to those young innocent people who are out there risking their lives now. Such courage & bravery. To the families who have lost sons & daughters - today must be very hard for you.

Thank you from the heart.

 

Emma.x

[Seagazer]

In remembrance of my Great Grandfather Thomas Clark (36) who died in the Battle of the Somme and is buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery in Armentieres and to my Great Great Uncle Harry White (20) who also died in the Battle of the Somme and who is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial.

 

We will not forget.

[Bramble]

NEVER forgotten.

[MummyHen]

Alfred Dewberry - 10 April 1917 Battle of Arras buried in Monchy

We will remember them

[sage]

Thank you all.

 

Sage

[patsylabrador]

Thinking of my son's mates who didn't make it out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

[beach chick]

in memory of my Dad, Naval officer for over 40 years, fought in the Korean War in the 50s, was involved in the cold war stuff in the 60s, and translated captured Argentine documents in the 80s. died (peacefully) in 1996. Love you Dad, RIP to all the other brave men and women who gave and continue to give.

[Angie]

With head bowed low ,

my memories have not faded.

These thoughts flash through my mind as tears fill my eyes.

The comarades past , present and yet to come.

I took the shilling and served the crown.

I came home ,while others didn't.

The noises, smells,feelings and images.

Families consoled when i thought,

I was there to give them comfort,

I have the memories .

I will lift my head high.

I will never forget.

God Bless them All.

[Chicken Licken]

For those who did not come back, and for those whose lives have been shattered. I will parade on sunday with my sister, in remembrance of our friends, and also for our grandfaterhs who also did not forget.

[hazard]

"Please wear a poppy," the lady said

And held one forth, but I shook my head.

Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there,

And her face was old and lined with care;

But beneath the scars the years had made

There remained a smile that refused to fade.

 

A boy came whistling down the street,

Bouncing along on care-free feet.

His smile was full of joy and fun,

"Lady," said he, "may I have one?"

When she's pinned in on he turned to say,

"Why do we wear a poppy today?"

 

The lady smiled in her wistful way

And answered, "This is Remembrance Day,

And the poppy there is the symbol for

The gallant men who died in war.

And because they did, you and I are free -

That's why we wear a poppy, you see.

 

"I had a boy about your size,

With golden hair and big blue eyes.

He loved to play and jump and shout,

Free as a bird he would race about.

As the years went by he learned and grew

and became a man - as you will, too.

 

"He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile,

But he'd seemed with us such a little while

When war broke out and he went away.

I still remember his face that day

When he smiled at me and said, Goodbye,

I'll be back soon, Mom, so please don't cry.

 

"But the war went on and he had to stay,

And all I could do was wait and pray.

His letters told of the awful fight,

(I can see it still in my dreams at night),

With the tanks and guns and cruel barbed wire,

And the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire.

 

"Till at last, at last, the war was won -

And that's why we wear a poppy son."

The small boy turned as if to go,

Then said, "Thanks, lady, I'm glad to know.

That sure did sound like an awful fight,

But your son - did he come back all right?"

 

A tear rolled down each faded check;

She shook her head, but didn't speak.

I slunk away in a sort of shame,

And if you were me you'd have done the same;

For our thanks, in giving, if oft delayed,

Thought our freedom was bought - and thousands paid!

 

And so when we see a poppy worn,

Let us reflect on the burden borne,

By those who gave their very all

When asked to answer their country's call

That we at home in peace might live.

Then wear a poppy! Remember - and give!

 

[patsylabrador]

During the march past I always have my own minutes silence to remember the long list of Police Officers who have been killed whilst on duty.

[Powerlady]

Bless them all..they will never be forgotten...

[sari]

I've just returned from my village's Remembrance Sunday Parade and service. I am a Brownie Leader, and all of Guiding and Scouting groups in our village march up to the cenotaph, through the village, with the Police having stopped the traffic, with the Scout band, Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, and the British Legion. For a small village we have a really good turn out. Lots of the village folks walk up too. We meet at 9.45, and get home about 12.30. Some of the youngest children are only 5. This is an amazing tribute, from some of the youngest people in our village, to those older, and to those fallen. I'm glad to be part of this tribute, and act of Remembrance.

 

My Great-Grandfather died in the Great War, of trench foot. Albert Watkin. My Cousin's husband is still suffering from post traumatic stress from the things he witnessed and had to do as a very very young soldier in the Falklands.

[Guest]

Last night, our Songmen sang a selection of songs from the first and second world wars in our local pub. We were raising money for Combat Stress.

This morning we were in church for a Remembrance service. The big church was full; many of the congregation were scouts, cubs and beavers.

One of the congregation gave us some of his memories of the war. He was a scout, still a teenager, but put on stretcher duty at the local hospital. He helped to carry people away from bomb sites and to look after the patients. He left school at 14 and was an apprentice at a local factory, working 12 hour days, 7 days a week for 6 weeks for the war effort, plus his stretcher duties and college twice a week. I thought I led a crazily busy life, but that sounds gruelling.

 

I will never forget and neither will my children.

[Old Speckled Hen]

In memory of my dear father, Captain in The Free Polish Airforce and Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain.

 

Why can't we replace Remembrance Sunday with a proper tribute at 11am on the 11th of November? Sunday is a day off work for most of us any way and very little effort is required to stop and remember the fallen.( I'm not detracting from or belittling the massive commitment and hard work that goes into organised events) We should have a remembrance day on November 11th whatever day of the week it falls.

[beach chick]

well OSH I suppose we do in the form of the 2 minutes silence. all the schools round here do it which I think is fantastic, and our choir led the service of rememberance at the local concert hall tonight.

[sari]

My school observes the 2 minutes silence. We have a DVD from the RBL, but last year we watched it on the BBC news..but couldn't get the internet working this year, so used the DVD. Lots of shops and workplaces do announce and observe the Armistice Day silence,

[Alis girls]

Out of interest one of local shops had put a price on their poppies £1- are they allowed to do this as I havent seen it elsewhere? I had already got mine. I usually put £1-£1.50 in anyway but occ kids empty their change into box so felt unless things had changed wondered if allowed?

[Tiggy]

RIP uncle Norman died last week, gone to join the rest of his unit in 2 Para, God bless you all