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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just thought id start a thread so we can put all comments and wishes to remember all our military heroes past and present...

Always missed never forgotten

11.11.12

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over a year ago

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By *onderlust76Woman
over a year ago

St helens

"Just thought id start a thread so we can put all comments and wishes to remember all our military heroes past and present...

Always missed never forgotten

11.11.12

xxx"
Respect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the going down if the sun, and in the morning we will remember

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"At the going down if the sun, and in the morning we will remember

xxxx

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over a year ago

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow's, we gave our today...

Lest we Forget

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB2Ad04mukI

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

yes I know the feeling, il try to get to a parade tomorrow I feel very proud to be british x

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By *mm_n_ZedCouple
over a year ago

Fareham

There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever England.

Never forgotten xxx

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

I shall (as usual) be sobbing like a baby when the poppies are released on the RBLs' Festival of Remembrance tonight on BBC1

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.

and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.

and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be performing in the church choir tomorrow for the army remembrance parade

11.11.12

Lest we forget xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I should die, think only this of me;

That there's some corner of a foreign field

That is for ever England. There shall be

In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;

A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,

Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,

A body of England's breathing English air,

Washed by the rivers, blest by suns of home.

And think, this heart, all evil shed away,

A pulse in the eternal mind, no less

Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;

Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;

And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,

In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.

~ Rupert Brooke

(I know it refers to England and English, but it's not my poem so I don't feel I can change the words to Britain and British)

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

In the time of writing England was used as a generic term for all of Britain the sentiment is the same however its written.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

My dad told me about the war and I've told my kids. We won't forget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We will remember them .This day and every day.

We who owe so much will NEVER forget!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They shall grow not old, as we that 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.

This about sums it up for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They shall grow not old, as we that 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.

This about sums it up for me "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

" thank you to all the fallen, I try to live the life that you fought so bravely to allow.

and to the ones living with the scars of war, thank you and I wish you peace x

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Our Dad

15th October 1972....Never forgotten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always go to the service the war memorial in my village .

Time to remember comrades I have served with and who are no longer here - taken too early...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To all the serving personnel and those who have served. Thank you for keeping us safe.

Lest we forget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i always feel a bit sad on rememberence day because it was my dads birthday.

he has been dead for about 7 years and he was 80 when he died

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Awwww 2 years tomorrow I lost my bubba... However not forgotten the same way as those that fought for our country is not either...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i always feel a bit sad on rememberence day because it was my dads birthday.

he has been dead for about 7 years and he was 80 when he died"

I meant to say its a sad day, also.

because it was my dads birthday.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"To all the serving personnel and those who have served. Thank you for keeping us safe.

Lest we forget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow's, we gave our today...

Lest we Forget"
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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

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By *amschwingerzCouple
over a year ago

West

"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

This....

Its a very humbling experience..

I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.

Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...

People who ignore it deliberately sicken me

RIP...None but the brave.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

This....

Its a very humbling experience..

I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.

Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...

People who ignore it deliberately sicken me

RIP...None but the brave."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tomorrow is not a day to remember war or violence but it is to remember those that have paid the price both the ultimate and the small because whatever price they paid they did it with honour with bravery and some without a choice. We live in a world so far removed from it all now although we can see it all real time. We have become immune to the rel horror of it all. Tomorrow is the day the and the place we can forget everything else to honour those who stood before to give us those rights

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eric Bogle's "No Man's land".

For all fallen soldiers, let us never forget.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OjxMQHYo3U

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tomorrow is not a day to remember war or violence but it is to remember those that have paid the price both the ultimate and the small because whatever price they paid they did it with honour with bravery and some without a choice. We live in a world so far removed from it all now although we can see it all real time. We have become immune to the rel horror of it all. Tomorrow is the day the and the place we can forget everything else to honour those who stood before to give us those rights "

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

so true x

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

the Field of remembrance at Westminster Abbey is particularly poignant..

seeing my mates name there does me in..

sleep well mucka..

Rip to all the fallen and those who carry the wounds both seen and unseen..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

totally agree cindy, so many lives lost by these brave men who fought and still fight for our country...they are our angels in uniforms.

RIP to all that have fallen xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"totally agree cindy, so many lives lost by these brave men who fought and still fight for our country...they are our angels in uniforms.

RIP to all that have fallen xx"

they sure are, and respect to the soldiers still fighting every day.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My matey 12:06:10 x plenty of tears in heaven xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank you each and every one of you xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thank you each and every one of you xx"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My matey 12:06:10 x plenty of tears in heaven xxxx"

Respect xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you only do it once, try and go to Whitehall and watch the parade live.

Watching the brave men and women marching in respect of the fallen is very hard to discribe but it makes you feel very proud and very humble...

This....

Its a very humbling experience..

I will observe it tomorrow morning as I always do, I stand alone, and cry.

Many men see tears as a weakness, personally im proud of the fact that I care..my Dad was cremated on Armistice day so its a special day for me...

People who ignore it deliberately sicken me

RIP...None but the brave."

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

As if by magic the banner just changed.

Take a moment to remember all the fallen, those affected by war still and what we can all do to bring peace to the world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As if by magic the banner just changed.

Take a moment to remember all the fallen, those affected by war still and what we can all do to bring peace to the world."
Perhaps the goverment will honour the heros from Afghan and iraq by trebling the donations made to help the heros charity?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To all victims of wars, worldwide, whatever religion, colour, nationality, whether civilian or military - they should be remembered and we should never glorify war ever again and learn from history. I always wish for that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As if by magic the banner just changed.

Take a moment to remember all the fallen, those affected by war still and what we can all do to bring peace to the world.Perhaps the goverment will honour the heros from Afghan and iraq by trebling the donations made to help the heros charity?"
Yes - but most of all to stop using guys for pointless, illegal 'wars' like that in which we've no business. Such a waste of life and just for the government's oil-greed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be paying my respects in the morning... Arranged for my bestest friend in the world who was in Afghan this time last year to march at our local parade. I'm so proud of all my friends out there right now, I know she lost some very good friends out there.

Great respect for our armed forces past and present.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i was spat at for wearing a poppy last week.

it was only when i took my earphones out i heard what they were saying.

and you wonder why some communites get a bad name or remain in the country

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been verbally attacked twice for wearing white poppies...which is my personal choice to represent best to me rememberance of ALL war dead - civilian and military. Strange and sad that happened...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i was spat at for wearing a poppy last week.

it was only when i took my earphones out i heard what they were saying.

and you wonder why some communites get a bad name or remain in the country"

That's bad news

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Goodnight all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My grandad is 92 and spent the war in north africa with 1st army. He is still a hero and always will be. God bless you gramps and all who follow where you went. Many times since nan passed away have i dealt with the vivid nightmares that are still common. If we ever forget these people society is dead. Please educate the younger generation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forever remembered

Lest we Forget

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By *ittle Minx 73Woman
over a year ago

South Suffolk

Respect to them all. Where would we ever be without our boys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank You"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oh and well done fabswingers.com for donating kindly to both charities

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"oh and well done fabswingers.com for donating kindly to both charities

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Respect to them all. Where would we ever be without our boys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my dad died as a consequence of his service to queen and country

19.03.1930-23.08.2000

i just wish he was still around .

ill be paying my respects at a service near me today ,not only for my dad for everyone who gave their life for us .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ex marines here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lest we forget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lest we forget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We will remember them...

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"Respect to them all. Where would we ever be without our boys

And women.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Respect to them all. Where would we ever be without our boys

And women."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Respect to them all. Where would we ever be without our boys

And women."

And serving animals too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since WW1 began in 1914 to the present date, 2,156,317 british men and women have been killed for our freedom and other nationalities...WW1, WW2, Korea, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan to name a few.

We will never forget the fallen and give our respect to our boys and girls still fighting today.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

RIP unborn....11.11.10 xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Since WW1 began in 1914 to the present date, 2,156,317 british men and women have been killed for our freedom and other nationalities...WW1, WW2, Korea, Cyprus, Northern Ireland, Falklands, Gulf and Afghanistan to name a few.

We will never forget the fallen and give our respect to our boys and girls still fighting today."

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hey shall grow not old, as we that 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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Together we stood, together we fell

RIP x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"hey shall grow not old, as we that 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."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

god bless all those who have lost their lives serving for this country and others. thinking of those currently serving and pray for safe return home to their loved ones

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

the BBC cover the service very well

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

the parents of a young man killed are speaking about their loss.... very moving

sleep well Tom

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You serve your country Thackery, RIP, stand easy son, you did us proud,.from all of us in Cwmbran xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"the parents of a young man killed are speaking about their loss.... very moving

sleep well Tom "

so sad x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The freedom we enjoy today is because of the ones who fought and died . We'll never forget the sacrifice they made .

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I am in tears.... The proudest thing was to be an Army wife...

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

England mourns for her dead across the sea.

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal

Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,

There is music in the midst of desolation

And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,

Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;

They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;

They sit no more at familiar tables of home;

They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;

They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,

Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,

To the innermost heart of their own land they are known

As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,

To the end, to the end, they remain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just to remember my Dad, injured on one of the Normandy beaches whilst in a pre-D-Day operation involving PLUTO (d. 1979) and my Uncle Bill - Merchant Navy - torpedoed once (missing - returned home). Torpedoed again (missing - presumed dead).... and made it back.

Thanks to you and to all those who just 'did their bit'...

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By *reasyontheeyesMan
over a year ago

out in the sticks

"Just to remember my Dad, injured on one of the Normandy beaches whilst in a pre-D-Day operation involving PLUTO (d. 1979) and my Uncle Bill - Merchant Navy - torpedoed once (missing - returned home). Torpedoed again (missing - presumed dead).... and made it back.

Thanks to you and to all those who just 'did their bit'...

They joined up to serve their country on national service. No choice . Respect to those and those brave enough to serve now. We will remember them.

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By *enuineplayers plus 1Couple
over a year ago

newport

My thoughts go out to all those family and friends of fallen hero's.

We will remember then

John H W

Billy J

Always in my memories.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although you are no longer here, you will stand tall and live on for ever in our hearts...... God bless you all and thank you for all that you did for us and others !!

(Perky)

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My liberty cost you dear,

Sleep well, sleep sound. RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Salute

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Salute"

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Lot's of people on this thread have said it better than I ever could

Lest we forget.

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By *lare GTV/TS
over a year ago

South of Sleaford

I am now back from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Stamford where I wore my medals and two regimental badges with pride. There is a picture on my profile. It was a lovely sunny day, the band played well, those on parade marched and the last post was played extremely well. Full marks to the bugler, it is not easy to play like that in the cold. There were a lot of respectful people watching I am pleased to say. The Service of Remembrance was short simple and very appropriate. The dead were honoured.

For me Remembrance is a very personal thing because of people lost and my own post traumatic stress disorder. I am very pleased that this year I was able to stand through the last post and the following silence with quiet dignity. Unlike last year I did not shake at all and enjoyed the sense of occasion and sharing with all those people on the street. It tells me that the trauma I suffered has now left me and I can move on. It is very much being Clare that has helped.

A good day and out to dinner tonight with friends with a few drinks to celebrate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am now back from the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Stamford where I wore my medals and two regimental badges with pride. There is a picture on my profile. It was a lovely sunny day, the band played well, those on parade marched and the last post was played extremely well. Full marks to the bugler, it is not easy to play like that in the cold. There were a lot of respectful people watching I am pleased to say. The Service of Remembrance was short simple and very appropriate. The dead were honoured.

A good day and out to dinner tonight with friends with a few drinks to celebrate."

Love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good to see the respect being shown at the football matches this weekend....

Just watched the kick-off at the City- Spuds game. You could hear a pin drop.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

bbcs coverage is really good this year x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never forgotten and eternally grateful for what they have given. Xxxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Never forgotten and eternally grateful for what they have given. Xxxx"

so true x

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