Armistice Day 2023

Jimbuna · 11-11-23, 10:31 AM

HW3 · 11-11-23, 12:20 PM

Jimbuna · 11-11-23, 12:25 PM

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“We won didn't we Sarge?”

“That's it lad, you can go home now,
the fightings done and we won.”

“It doesn't feel like we won Sarge”
What with so many young men and
women dead.
So many lives ruined.”

“No lad, it doesn't
But we survived, so we won.”

“What'll I do now Sarge?

“You'll be fine lad.
They're making a land fit for heroes back home”
They'll take care of you.

“But Sarge, my mind's a mess and
my body sore
I really don't know who I am anymore
How will I survive the peace?”

“Don't you worry lad
You've done your duty
They'll look after you.”

“Hello Sarge it's been a few years
We've shed a few tears
And time has passed,
But we're still here eh Sarge
We won.”

“How you keeping lad?
Did they keep their promises
As you kept yours
Fighting in their wars?”

“No Sarge, I sleep rough on the street
And my mental health isn't good.
I have to beg for help
But you know Sarge, I don't like to.
But we won though, didn't we Sarge
Just they forgot to build a land fit for heroes.”

“Aye lad, we won.
Here's five pounds
Go get yourself a coffee lad.
There's no more I can do.
Since I got back home
I've been just the same as you.”

“But we'll get through it won't we Sarge?”

“Of course lad, we always do.
We have to
We owe it to our fallen comrades.
They may forget us and the promises made
Leaving our heroes on the street.
But we never forget.
No lad.
We never forget.”

Catfish · 11-11-23, 02:23 PM

^ as sad as it is true.
Never forget.

blackswan40 · 11-11-23, 03:00 PM

I vow to thee, my country
All earthly things above
Entire and whole and perfect
The service of my love
The love that asks no questions
The love that stands the test
That lays upon the altar
The dearest and the best
The love that never falters
The love that pays the price
The love that makes undaunted
The final sacrifice
And there's another country
I've heard of long ago
Most dear to them that love her
Most great to them that know
We may (we may not count her armies)
We may (we may not see her King)
Her fortress is a faithful heart
Her pride is suffering
And soul by soul and silently
Her shining bounds increase
And her ways are ways of gentleness
And all her paths are peace

Songwriters: Gustav Holst / Daryl Griffith

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 11-11-23, 08:16 PM

em2nought · 11-13-23, 12:03 PM

Speaking of "The Great War" I hadn't ever heard about cats in the trenches until I read about it just today. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wor...scot-cats.html

11-11-23, 10:31 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Armistice Day 2023 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-11-23, 12:20 PM	#2
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11-11-23, 12:25 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	· “We won didn't we Sarge?” “That's it lad, you can go home now, the fightings done and we won.” “It doesn't feel like we won Sarge” What with so many young men and women dead. So many lives ruined.” “No lad, it doesn't But we survived, so we won.” “What'll I do now Sarge? “You'll be fine lad. They're making a land fit for heroes back home” They'll take care of you. “But Sarge, my mind's a mess and my body sore I really don't know who I am anymore How will I survive the peace?” “Don't you worry lad You've done your duty They'll look after you.” “Hello Sarge it's been a few years We've shed a few tears And time has passed, But we're still here eh Sarge We won.” “How you keeping lad? Did they keep their promises As you kept yours Fighting in their wars?” “No Sarge, I sleep rough on the street And my mental health isn't good. I have to beg for help But you know Sarge, I don't like to. But we won though, didn't we Sarge Just they forgot to build a land fit for heroes.” “Aye lad, we won. Here's five pounds Go get yourself a coffee lad. There's no more I can do. Since I got back home I've been just the same as you.” “But we'll get through it won't we Sarge?” “Of course lad, we always do. We have to We owe it to our fallen comrades. They may forget us and the promises made Leaving our heroes on the street. But we never forget. No lad. We never forget.” __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-11-23, 02:23 PM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ as sad as it is true. Never forget. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

11-11-23, 03:00 PM	#5
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	I vow to thee, my country All earthly things above Entire and whole and perfect The service of my love The love that asks no questions The love that stands the test That lays upon the altar The dearest and the best The love that never falters The love that pays the price The love that makes undaunted The final sacrifice And there's another country I've heard of long ago Most dear to them that love her Most great to them that know We may (we may not count her armies) We may (we may not see her King) Her fortress is a faithful heart Her pride is suffering And soul by soul and silently Her shining bounds increase And her ways are ways of gentleness And all her paths are peace Songwriters: Gustav Holst / Daryl Griffith __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

11-11-23, 08:16 PM	#6
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	__________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

11-13-23, 12:03 PM	#7
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Speaking of "The Great War" I hadn't ever heard about cats in the trenches until I read about it just today. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wor...scot-cats.html __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!