Armistice Day 2023

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 · 11-12-23, 03:20 AM

As a veteran, albeit one who was never under fire, I'm uncomfortable with the modern idea that so many veterans are "victims". When I think of the people I served with there were some hard workers, but there were way more slackers. I'm thinking it's "mostly" these slackers giving us veterans the modern bad reputation as poor victims. That said, I will accept whatever freebie restaurants or hardware stores wish to offer me. My wanton day of gluttony for 2023 is thus concluded.

Commander Wallace · 11-12-23, 08:16 AM

Eichhörnchen · 11-12-23, 09:09 AM

My little brother and I (I'm the one on the left) laying our Army Cadet wreaths in the garden of remembrance, Tonbridge

11-11-23, 03:00 PM	#1
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,783 Downloads: 612 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	#2
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

11-12-23, 03:20 AM	#3
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As a veteran, albeit one who was never under fire, I'm uncomfortable with the modern idea that so many veterans are "victims". When I think of the people I served with there were some hard workers, but there were way more slackers. I'm thinking it's "mostly" these slackers giving us veterans the modern bad reputation as poor victims. That said, I will accept whatever freebie restaurants or hardware stores wish to offer me. My wanton day of gluttony for 2023 is thus concluded. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

11-12-23, 09:09 AM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,406 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	November 1972 My little brother and I (I'm the one on the left) laying our Army Cadet wreaths in the garden of remembrance, Tonbridge __________________

11-12-23, 08:16 AM	#4
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