StipeTripe Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I have posted this, every year for the last 8 years or so on JKL and when I can on the 11/11, but its not JK anymore. So I hope you don't mind me posting it here, in I guess what must be the most viewed forum on here. IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Don't know if its been mentioned elsewhere but I thought the "Last Post" yesterday was preferable to a minutes silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Act. Sgt. Major D. Thomas No T/10704297 I miss you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Act. Sgt. Major D. Thomas No T/10704297 I miss you mate. in the sunday mail today there is a snippet from the book of the 'last tommy'... and to think that they went to war to fight the war to end ALL wars for us!! hero's each and every one of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I thought the "Last Post" yesterday was preferable to a minutes silence. Agree mate, very fitting .. You can post that Poem each year in any forum .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 they died heros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 We will remeber them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 God bless them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Don't know if its been mentioned elsewhere but I thought the "Last Post" yesterday was preferable to a minutes silence. I thought the combination of the minute's silence with the sounding of the last post was a really moving experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Seeing that we had some unforseen technical difficulties yesterday, and due to Stipey being unable to post his annual Remembrance poem - In Flanders Fields, here is last years post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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