They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
You will probably have noticed my Avatar changed to a poppy dude with a collecting tin over the last couple of weeks. Remember those who have fought for your country.
Nice post. People fought and died, in a clear battle against evil in WWII especially. Thank your lucky stars they were willing to do it and take a moment to listen to the old duffer in the pub, at the bus stop or on the train; he might just be telling you how he helped make sure you get religious and racial tolerance, to vote and to speak English.
Just been watching the news report on the oldest WW1 veteran going back to France for the rememberance events there. He is 107 this year (I think it said), and one of only 10 remaining veterans of that war.
I truely hope he and his fellows live to see the 90th Anniversary of the Armistace.
None taken mate. The meaning of your original post was clear to me, I just needed to rectify that little bit.
A very solid point. Everybody treats the Germans as if they all were warcriminals. History has shown that they weren't, in fact most warcrimes were committed by a small group of fanatical Germans and a very, very large group of other nationalities from conquered territories (Serbs, Ukranians, Latvians etc.).
Most German soldiers were honorable men, let's not forget that they have a huge military tradition and they had great respect for their opponents.
So although they're actually still my countries Nemesis, be it on the footbalpitch nowadays, I salute them and all the other people that fell in both great wars.