Swally 6,289 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: So many men and women died in the 2 world wars for the freedoms we now have. Covid lockdowns, not being able to hug your gran and pubs being shut seem harsh to us now. Count yourselves lucky imo That's one of the reasons it riles me up so much when people are complaining about not being able to do what they want during Covid. Grown adults crying about Christmas and the like. As you've highlighted, being less social and not being able to do what you want is a comparatively tiny price to pay to save lives. Watching your mates getting shot, blown up, killed - or it happening to you - wondering if you're family will be safe or if you'll ever see them again, all in order to save lives - that's sacrifice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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qwerty 3,745 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Our Flag does not fly because of the wind that moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. Your Freedom is the most expensive thing you own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JackAlex93 11,608 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Anyone who sacrifices their life for the lifes of others is a hero to me. So many brave souls did. Always remembered, never forgotten. Lest we forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,104 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 My great uncles regiment the Cameron highlanders . August 1914 Christmas 1914 And some in this country cant show respect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,715 Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 Lest We Forget..💙 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unionblue 3,853 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Let us never forget Northern Ireland was the only part of the UK were conscription was not needed, everyone wanted to fight for the UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swally 6,289 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Has anyone watched Peter Jackson's They Shall Not Grow Old? I saw it was being shown on the BBC, but after I saw the trailer I avoided it tbh. My aunt told me my great grand father might have been in it because he never returned. Obviously unlikely of course, but I guess it makes it a bit more difficult to watch if in the back of your mind you could be watching a family member moments before their death. It looked like a real technical feat though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,699 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Unionblue said: Let us never forget Northern Ireland was the only part of the UK were conscription was not needed, everyone wanted to fight for the UK 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLaudrup 4,839 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 08/11/2020 at 12:11, Gaffbear said: My great uncles regiment the Cameron highlanders . August 1914 Christmas 1914 And some in this country cant show respect That's really sobering. I don't know if people today can ever comprehend how whole families were decimated back then. As you say, the least these people can expect is some dignity and respect for what they have done for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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