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[Dishevelled Den]

At the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month – I will remember.

I will remember those who have gone before, never to return.

I will remember those who did return but stricken with injury.

I will remember those who still bear the weight of their burdens taken up whilst serving this nation.

I will remember their families - many denied the right of having their loves ones at their side to share their life’s experience.

I will remember all those non-combatants exposed to the horror of violence - a horror far beyond their ability to control or understand.

I will remember those with whom I served, those whom I loved but lost and those whom I still see struggling to deal with the terrible aftermath of conflict.

I will remember.

I will never forget.




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[cleggy]

What a lovely thing to read first thing this morning.

We will remember them.

[Gaffers]

I will remember the friends I have on active Operations

I will remember those friends who won't be coming back

I will remember those who have fallen for us

I will remember those me and my colleagues could not save

I will remember those scarred mentality and physically by conflict

11/11/11/11

We will remember them



Rest In Peace Captain Lisa Jade Head - a beautiful and brave young girl taken from us too soon 

[Plomien]

    They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
    Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
    They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
    They fell with their faces to the foe.

    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.

[Elite Pete]

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?'

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

'Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.'

[sticka_v8_init]

All of the above puts life's little trials into perspective for me.......

[LJay]

I'm embarrassed to say that this is the first time ever I've missed the 11 a.m. silence.

Due to a fraught morning in school, I genuinely forgot.  I think I was kind of expecting the school bell to sound and it didn't.

My apologies to all those I've been disrespectful to.

[Gaffers]

It's not disrespectful at all to forget and remember at a later time.  It would have been disrespectful to the fallen to have remembered and done nothing.  You owe no apology to anyone in my eyes 

[dad1uk]

I stopped my bus and asked the passengers to observe the 2 minutes silence. There was not a murmur. Even the kids in pushchairs were quiet.
I am pleased National Express West Midlands asked their drivers to stop.

[Seth]

Arriva Trains Wales' staff were also encouraged to participate in 2 minutes silence where possible, and our Railway Chaplain held a short service at Cardiff Central station.

I arrived for work without my poppy lapel badge, so I rapidly got another from the Royal British Legion stall in the main concourse.
The Legion's now a few quid better off too, and I'm very happy to oblige!

[Bixy1]

We stopped the machines at work and were proud to do so.

Thank You all of you who fought and are fighting for us.

[Rods2]

It is good to see such universal respect was shown today for those that made the ultimate sacrifice or had / have to live with damaged bodies and / or minds for the rest of their lives.

With current conflicts, this is still happening on a daily basis, so it is also a time to reflect and remember the pain and suffering of their loved ones, families and friends that they have left behind or are having to help them with their disabilities.