Armistice Day

Biggles · 11-10-10, 07:17 PM

92 years ago on this very day, the guns went silent on the Western front, at exactly 11:00. Up until then, men still fought and died along the entire front.

One of the most senseless wars in the history of human kind was about to end. Let us remember those who died, and those who survived.

Poor sods...I still wonder if they died in vain or not...

Herr-Berbunch · 11-10-10, 07:21 PM

Even with conflict still occurring around the world I find pictures from the war to end all wars shocking and moving.

Buddahaid · 11-10-10, 09:35 PM

The Lost Generation

Sledgehammer427 · 11-11-10, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

This picture is very moving to me. That guy looks like a kid not much older than I am. I'm 19. I've had an interest in warfare all my life and this picture...well, it puts it all in a different perspective. Ever have one of those moments you could go back in time and just have a conversation with someone? This is mine.

11-11-10, 04:57 AM

Much love and respect to all soldiers, past, present and future... Soldiers of all nations across the world.. who fought and died in service of their country.

Penguin · 11-11-10, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

This picture is very moving to me. That guy looks like a kid not much older than I am. I'm 19. I've had an interest in warfare all my life and this picture...well, it puts it all in a different perspective. Ever have one of those moments you could go back in time and just have a conversation with someone? This is mine.

I agree, a very touching picture, haven't seen this particular one yet. If the caption of the picture is correct this poor sod had still 2 more years to survive.
This is a photo that you cannot stage, a very good example of the 1000-mile-stare. The people who suffered from PTSD were called "Kriegszitterer" (war shudderers) in Germany after WW1. As there was no medical or psychological treatment at this time, they were put into an asylum if the symptoms were too stong.
There was a very moving picture book which came out in the late 70s here. It showed only pictures of survivors of WW1, with a little description if available. The book was censored and iirc even banned, I guess the german government assumed that even after 60 years you could not show the people the uncensored truth.

papa_smurf · 11-11-10, 07:09 AM

I payed my respect today at my local war memorial despite it raining and been VERY cold.

Lest we never forget

Jimbuna · 11-11-10, 07:17 AM

They shall not grow 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

HunterICX · 11-11-10, 07:37 AM

May we never forget

HunterICX

krashkart · 11-11-10, 07:57 AM

Lest we never forget.

frau kaleun · 11-11-10, 08:49 AM

I saw a man this morning
Who did not wish to die;
I ask, and cannot answer,
if otherwise wish I.

Fair broke the day this morning
Upon the Dardanelles:
The breeze blew soft, the morn's cheeks
Were cold as cold sea-shells.

But other shells are waiting
Across the Aegean Sea;
Shrapnel and high explosives,
Shells and hells for me.

Oh Hell of ships and cities,
Hell of men like me,
Fatal second Helen,
Why must I follow thee?

Achilles came to Troyland
And I to Chersonese;
He turned from wrath to battle,
And I from three days' peace.

Was it so hard, Achilles,
So very hard to die?
Thou knowest, and I know not;
So much the happier am I.

I will go back this morning
From Imbros o'er the sea.
Stand in the trench, Achilles,
Flame-capped, and shout for me.

- Lt. Cdr. Patrick Shaw-Stewart, RNVR, 1888-1917

Written just prior to the battle of Gallipolli, which the author survived only to be killed in action in France two years later.

papa_smurf · 11-11-10, 10:06 AM

Heres the story on how the unknown soldier was picked:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11710660

And heres images of the warriors last journey - stiring images indeed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11713676

Oberon · 11-11-10, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

I payed my respect today at my local war memorial despite it raining and been VERY cold.

Lest we never forget

Likewise, although they had the ceremony in the town hall. Always a sobering moment. One giant butchering machine the first world war, even though the Second World War would kill more people than the first, the first always seems the most dreadful of them all with the gas warfare, trench conditions and near stalemate conditions for the most part of the war.

However, the Christmas day armistices and the football matches played, they really, really hit home to me...I ponder how my great-granddad saw that time, he was quite the footie player, played for his regiments team IIRC. He was lucky, he made it out of both wars, my great grand-uncle didn't.

All those who have fought in war, any war, have my thoughts today, both the living, the dead and those they left behind.

11-10-10, 07:17 PM	#1
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Armistice Day 92 years ago on this very day, the guns went silent on the Western front, at exactly 11:00. Up until then, men still fought and died along the entire front. One of the most senseless wars in the history of human kind was about to end. Let us remember those who died, and those who survived. Poor sods...I still wonder if they died in vain or not... __________________

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Even with conflict still occurring around the world I find pictures from the war to end all wars shocking and moving. __________________

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	The Lost Generation __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I payed my respect today at my local war memorial despite it raining and been VERY cold. Lest we never forget __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	They shall not grow 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 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Much love and respect to all soldiers, past, present and future... Soldiers of all nations across the world.. who fought and died in service of their country.

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I saw a man this morning Who did not wish to die; I ask, and cannot answer, if otherwise wish I. Fair broke the day this morning Upon the Dardanelles: The breeze blew soft, the morn's cheeks Were cold as cold sea-shells. But other shells are waiting Across the Aegean Sea; Shrapnel and high explosives, Shells and hells for me. Oh Hell of ships and cities, Hell of men like me, Fatal second Helen, Why must I follow thee? Achilles came to Troyland And I to Chersonese; He turned from wrath to battle, And I from three days' peace. Was it so hard, Achilles, So very hard to die? Thou knowest, and I know not; So much the happier am I. I will go back this morning From Imbros o'er the sea. Stand in the trench, Achilles, Flame-capped, and shout for me. - Lt. Cdr. Patrick Shaw-Stewart, RNVR, 1888-1917 Written just prior to the battle of Gallipolli, which the author survived only to be killed in action in France two years later.

11-11-10, 10:06 AM	#12
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Heres the story on how the unknown soldier was picked: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11710660 And heres images of the warriors last journey - stiring images indeed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11713676 __________________