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Remeberance Day 2007
Topic Started: Nov 11 2007, 06:17 PM (283 Views)
Lothar Hex
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On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, or the 11th month in 1918, the first world war ended. This day now marks a day of remberance for the soldiers, both living and dead, who risked their lives in World War 1 and 2, and other conflicts.

Spare a though for the brave men and women who fought for our countries today, as well as the ones who survied their ordeals to keep the memory alive.

*salutes*
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kalvaza
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Today was worth taking just a minute to reflect what could have been if ordinary men and women didnt rise to the challenge when required. Good to see a thread here, it can all be too easily forgotton.
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CoreWolf
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Would that the brave not give their lives for a just cause, surely it would be the downfall of society.

For those who answer the call of such duty, we salute you and give thanks, may your names live on forever
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I don't agree with war, and the bullshit politics and self-serving agendas that cause it. But when the bigwigs and politicians on both sides have fucked it up and war breaks out, it's the poor bastards in the trenches that get their hands dirty, that lay down their lives to restore peace. It sucks that they had to, but since they did have to: Thank you. We can never thank you enough.
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We can never undo the physical and emotional damage done by war. We can't bring back the sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters of the nation as much as we'd like to and we can't heal those who have been permanently injured and are still living. All we can do is remember them for doing everything in their power to keep our homes and children safe and salute them for it.

Thank you; words will never truly express what it means to us.
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HunteRS
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A lot of brave young men died all those years ago. British, French, American and Russian amongst many others. Just glad my grandfather survived it-otherwise I wouldn't be typing this.
Be a lot less of this war malarkey if we still made our leaders lead us on the field of battle.
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The events of Gallipoli made sure that war would never be far from the Australian mind. We don't glorify war in any form, but we pay respect to our soldiers that fought and died in it, as well as those of our allies and enemies.

Lest we forget.
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HunteRS,Nov 11 2007
11:02 PM
A lot of brave young men died all those years ago. British, French, American and Russian amongst many others. Just glad my grandfather survived it-otherwise I wouldn't be typing this.
Be a lot less of this war malarkey if we still made our leaders lead us on the field of battle.

Not to be too arguementative, but are you trying to say the soldiers of the axis powers werent brave, or that thier deaths werent unnessesary?
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Taytyn,Nov 11 2007
11:55 PM
HunteRS,Nov 11 2007
11:02 PM
A lot of brave young men died all those years ago. British, French, American and Russian amongst many others. Just glad my grandfather survived it-otherwise I wouldn't be typing this.
Be a lot less of this war malarkey if we still made our leaders lead us on the field of battle.

Not to be too argumentative, but are you trying to say the soldiers of the axis powers weren't brave, or that their deaths weren't unnecessary?

Actually, I think he's going down the road of, "I don't want to stir up trouble by sounding like a Nazi sympathizer, so I'm going to exclude the Axis deaths, and thus be more acceptable by those in general society."
Or if you want the tl;dr version, "Hows abouts I not cause drama?"
Either that, or he just wasn't thinking.

Also, seven elevens beat three. :3

And if that comment hasn't caused anybody to suddenly have a fit of foamy-mouthed rage, so great, that they somehow have my post purged from all of the internets indefinitely, then perhaps I might redeem myself in the face of society.

I have never experienced war.
I have no relatives who can tell me of war, aside from my father who lost both of his fathers to two different wars, and wish to.
The most knowledge I have is what I happened to remember from history (or for other Americans, it's known as Social Studies) class, and since history wasn't my strongest subject (See: Best friend who knows all the answers, and sits next to you. SCORE!) that knowledge is very limited.

Still, even I can respect those who were willing (or otherwise) forced into a war, and lost their lives for what glory they might obtain. Death is something that should never be celebrated, even though many holidays seem to revolve around that aspect, and though we may have had a disagreement with the enemy, I shall still respect them as a person fighting for a cause.

I'd make some wish for peace, but alas, American Government (as well as most of its society) sucks massive balls, and I'm at risk of being drafted if things take a turn for the worse (See: Bush getting a draft approved for some stupid reason). Needless to say, my anarchic sense of humor is hiding how much this worries me.

If only I were born into Switzerland. :C
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Sabre_Justice
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Don't worry. By now, if Bush tried to get the draft approved he'd have a revolution on his hands. He's already incredibly unpopular and trying to drag us into war with Iran (something that NOBODY, especially the military, is keen on), even the idiots in the administration should realise that they're not too far away from being shot by their own bodyguards.
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Taytyn,Nov 12 2007
04:55 AM
HunteRS,Nov 11 2007
11:02 PM
A lot of brave young men died all those years ago. British, French, American and Russian amongst many others. Just glad my grandfather survived it-otherwise I wouldn't be typing this.
Be a lot less of this war malarkey if we still made our leaders lead us on the field of battle.

Not to be too arguementative, but are you trying to say the soldiers of the axis powers werent brave, or that thier deaths werent unnessesary?

No-read the "Amongst many others "bit.
In WW 1 both sides were comprised of young men, duped by their leaders into fighting a war that was-ultimatly in my opinion-pointless. WW2 however there were certainly members of the opposing side who were little better than monsters. BUT that doesn't mean they all were-again all sides young men tricked into fighting through hell so people can keep making money. At least that war though stopped a genocidal nutjob as well.
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Albert Einstein once said that World War III may be fought with advanced weaponry, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones... actual knowledge on my part, or just CoD4, you decide.

Makes me wonder if there'll be a call to arms when we're around; I had someone explain to me what it was like to just be called to the army by order or the government. I hope it never gets to that stage again, for neither me nor anyone.
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I have never felt an elaborate speech is needy for such a time of what they did. People just did their job, their duty and they succeeded.

For me, I have always believed we should not try to dramatise their efforts, but rather offer a simple statement, meant in the truest sense possible.


Thank you.
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Pixellated,Nov 12 2007
02:48 PM
Albert Einstein once said that World War III may be fought with advanced weaponry, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones... actual knowledge on my part, or just CoD4, you decide.

Makes me wonder if there'll be a call to arms when we're around; I had someone explain to me what it was like to just be called to the army by order or the government. I hope it never gets to that stage again, for neither me nor anyone.

actually, that same quote is in CoD 1 and two as well and i believe he said "if world war three is fought with nuclear weaponry, world war four wil be fought with bows and arrows"
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