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    11/11/2018

    100 Years ago it ended

    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.

    LEST WE FORGET
    Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers


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    We will remember them.
    Rev'd Father Bill White: Retired Parish Priest & Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair.

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    Thank-you
    To all who served and the families who supported them and all who serve and support our military and former soldiers.

    We will remember and never forget the sacrifices made.

    Bless you all

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

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    It was an appropriate day to visit the local war memorial and a pleasing surprise to find a tribute, in which I understand he played a part, from the kids at my grandson's local primary school there.
    If you are going to do it, do it in a kilt!

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    We will remember them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EdinSteve View Post
    This sort of brings it home the carnage of WWI - https://www.scotsman.com/news/soberi...ment-1-4827908 .
    It does, but keep in mind that this particular picture (the second one) has been digitally altered.

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    On this 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, I made a point of memorializing it in our church service. I was thinking very much of the WWI veteran I knew as a child, my grandfather, Lt. Daniel MacGregor Williams. He was a combat engineer officer in the Old Hickory Brigade of the National Guard. They were the first US unit to arrive in Europe and the last to leave for home. He pasted away in 1975 while I was in boot camp. I have many, strong, happy memories of him from my childhood and he is much missed by both my brother and me. We have the letter from the king of England to the officers of his unit, each of them got one, welcoming them into the war and thinking them for their service. He never discussed his time there, though we do have some very nice photos of him while he was there.

    So thank you, all of you who still remember the importance of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

    Stoff,
    Christoph Hintze, TM3, US Navy, 1975-1981
    Last edited by Stoff; 12th November 18 at 09:17 AM.

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