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Tomorrow, August 4th is the 90th anniversary of the declaration by Britain of war over Germany thus starting WWI. Of 4 million British and Commonwealth servicemen that fought in that war there are only 23 British war heroes left.

Of these 23 only 4 are fit enough to attend the wreath laying ceremony at The Cenotaph tomorrow.

Lest we forget................
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Post by Frank S. »

I'll raise a glass to them as well as those friends I made on this here website...

Cheers all!
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Post by mattt_h »

ill raise a glass to each and every one of them
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I'd liie to give add my respects also. Not just for our own (but more so), But for all that have faught in such A war. Let such an event never be repeated!

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Hats off to em all. Every last one of them.

Lest we forget....

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Post by Whitey »

May God continue to bless these men. Trench warefare, charging machine guns and wire. That is guts.
I'll drink some moonshine to them for sure. :drinking:
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There is only one left who fought for the Kaiser... Today he is 107 and was quoted as saying "Let there be no more wars or fighting".
For one who has been there, seen it and done it: wise words.
Bless them all and I couldn't agree more with Whitey about the trench warfare.
Drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed...
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It is really amazing that any one is left after such a time, so cheers lads.
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A glass will be raised in utmost respect.
May they rest in peace with their God.
Wholley.
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Post by dootybooty »

One of the veterans is the sole surrvivor of the Battle of Jutland. To put that in perspective he was contemporary with Captain Harvey the Corps VC from that battle.
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Keep the faith.
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Post by MrMitty »

Its a pity we didnt learn from it all.

I still remember my uncle shouting out at night and rocking backwards and forwards in his chair. Mentally shredded from the age of 17. Thank God there is a site like this for those who suffer from modern conflict.

A glass raised.

Mitty :drinking:
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Post by Sully »

I was touched by the quote of one of the four who said "You had to be there to see what it was like, the imagination doesn't go that far". Still, soldiers still do what soldiers do and politicians do what politicians do. I'd like to think that an audience with these heroes from all sides would make a difference to the decisions politicians make.

With deepest respect,

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Hats off to everyone of them.
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COMPANY 'SHUN

GENERAL SALUTE

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