Lest We Forget
Day 2,182, 15:16
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by Homer J Simpson
Today, the 11th of November, is known by many names throughout the world. Remembrance Day, Veterans Day and Armistice Day where we remember the end of the Great War in 1918 and stop to remember those who have served their nation, many of whom paid the ultimate price.
At 11am today please take a moment of silence to remember, lest we forget.
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plato stahp all wars in erepublik!!1
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If you from Canada also take the time to watch this please and donate, its only $11 and helps give scholarships to fallen soldiers families to further their education. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNDX1hYzMJE
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Still only the 10th here but I agree with you completely. The last WWI vet died this year. They are all gone.
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Voted hard! Canadians liberated the region where I live. Thank you guys! o7
THE FINAL INSPECTION
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
'Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'
Author Unknown~
Author: Sgt Joshua Helterbran
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v+s my rl region was liberated by Canadians too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Scheldt o7
that's the one: we must live close 🙂
I ❤ ANZACs.
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They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow ol😛
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.
We will remember them.
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Fully support the sentiments. Whatever it is called Remembrance Day, Veterans Day or Armistice Day it should not be fogotten that the German Army was defeated in the field by the allied armies and 11 Novermber 1918 marked the surrender of Germany.
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Voted.
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It was a war where Romania sacrificed 700,000 people, 9.4% of her population at the time. It finally brought us a thing that the Romanian people have waited for almost a millenium to happen - the National Unification of all lands inhabited by Romanians. It was a huge sacrifice, and we have to be forever grateful to those who sacrificed their lives in this war - be them Romanians or non-Romanians, a war that brought a decade of democracy and prosperity in Europe and in the world. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for a stable peace.
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