RIP to all those killed in WWI, shame that a good number of those I saw today didn't pause for the two minute silence at eleven.
'Lest we Forget'
'Lest we Forget'
What a senseless waste of life.
40 million casualties.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Wat?Sydney wrote:
40 million casualties.
WW2 had well over 50 million or more and WW1 didn't manage over 10 million soldiers dead and another 20 missing.
Total number of humans who have died due to political/religious conflict/wars must be massive though.
What a waste.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
A sad waste of life for a pointless war.
Lest We Forget.
The war to end all wars, sadly wasn't.
The war to end all wars, sadly wasn't.
ATG, your topic was about Americans. This topic is about WW1. Both are wrong, it's about well, everything really.
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.Mekstizzle wrote:
ATG, your topic was about Americans. This topic is about WW1. Both are wrong, it's about well, everything really.
I can't imagine rememberance of the armistice is such a big deal over there.
I like rememberance day. It's all very tasteful and respectful and proper.
Last edited by Bertster7 (2008-11-11 07:17:42)
In the US today (11/11) was expanded to remember ALL Verterans of the Armed Forces. We no longer call it "Armistice Day or Remembrance Day" but it's now "Veteran's Day."
the US is viewed as a an "Associated Power"(not an official ally) for WW1. They first got involved when Germany tried to cut off supplies to Britain with sinking of the passenger ship the Lusitania in 1915. US troops didnt really start pouring into Europe until 1918.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.
Last edited by Kimmmmmmmmmmmm (2008-11-11 07:37:05)
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Silly me, I counted the wounded casualties as well...Flecco wrote:
Wat?Sydney wrote:
40 million casualties.
WW2 had well over 50 million or more and WW1 didn't manage over 10 million soldiers dead and another 20 missing.
Total number of humans who have died due to political/religious conflict/wars must be massive though.
What a waste.
So, they were essentially a supply lifeline, like in the early stages of WWII?Kimmmmmmmmmmmm wrote:
the US is viewed as a an "Associated Power"(not an official ally) for WW1. They first got involved when Germany tried to cut off supplies to Britain with sinking of the passenger ship the Lusitania in 1915. US troops didnt really start pouring into Europe until 1918.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.
Not to detract from the sacrifices made by US troops in the closing stages of the war.
No the 1 DAY ONLY VETERANS DAY SALE! on every car lot in the US does that nicely.Bertster7 wrote:
Not to detract from the sacrifices made by US troops in the closing stages of the war.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
Far more important carnival season starts in Germany today
Kölle alaaf!
Kölle alaaf!
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Are you for real ??max wrote:
Far more important carnival season starts in Germany today
Kölle alaaf!
In a the battle for Verdun a man died every minute, every day, every night, for the whole battle.
Show a bit of repect.
http://www.firstworldwar.com/index.htm
Tell them by Terry Mills.
Tell them I heard the call and answered I was young and full of life.
Tell them I left my home and family to help my comrades in the strife.
Tell them that I, and many like me, trained, and drilled, and marched foot sore.
Tell them that I stood beside the colours proud of the uniform I wore.
Tell them of how I went to battle in foreign lands and fields of mud.
Tell them how those bombs and bullets churned those fields into rivers of blood.
Tell them how I saw my Comrades, some were trembling others brave.
Tell them how my friends lay dieing many gone with no known grave.
Tell them I saw those ruined cities, bombed and burning smoking pyres.
Tell them how those mangled bodies quenched my soul of waring fires.
Tell them of Auschwitz and of Belsen filled with skeletons of men.
Tell them about the ghastly death camps and never let it happen again.
Tell them of how I, and many others. now older, crippled, blind & lame
Tell them how soon we were forgotten and ask them would they do the same?
Tell them I heard the call and answered I was young and full of life.
Tell them I left my home and family to help my comrades in the strife.
Tell them that I, and many like me, trained, and drilled, and marched foot sore.
Tell them that I stood beside the colours proud of the uniform I wore.
Tell them of how I went to battle in foreign lands and fields of mud.
Tell them how those bombs and bullets churned those fields into rivers of blood.
Tell them how I saw my Comrades, some were trembling others brave.
Tell them how my friends lay dieing many gone with no known grave.
Tell them I saw those ruined cities, bombed and burning smoking pyres.
Tell them how those mangled bodies quenched my soul of waring fires.
Tell them of Auschwitz and of Belsen filled with skeletons of men.
Tell them about the ghastly death camps and never let it happen again.
Tell them of how I, and many others. now older, crippled, blind & lame
Tell them how soon we were forgotten and ask them would they do the same?
Alright alright, I didn't realise.Sydney wrote:
Silly me, I counted the wounded casualties as well...Flecco wrote:
Wat?Sydney wrote:
40 million casualties.
WW2 had well over 50 million or more and WW1 didn't manage over 10 million soldiers dead and another 20 missing.
Total number of humans who have died due to political/religious conflict/wars must be massive though.
What a waste.
Remember a soldier with a boil counts as a wounded casualty if hospitalised for it.
Just like a guy who loses a leg.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
Just a day, another day beneath the Belgian sun
Past grave on grave, row on row until I see the name John Condon
carved in stone, with harp and crown, little crosses in the ground
and standing there, my silent prayer is for a boy who died a soldier
wee lad who'll not grow old. Heroes that don't come home
Here they lie in Belgian fields and Picardy
Just a recruit in soldier's boots. from Ireland's shores to here
this living hell. This Poelcapelle. Where young men fell like you, John Condon
and all around the harp and crown, the crosses in the ground
stand up in proof, the bitter truth, the waste of youth that lies forgotten
wee lad who'll not grow old. Heroes that don't come home
Here they lie in Belgian fields and Picardy
Now tell me John, before I go on. What did you come here for?
with Ireland's bold, your life untold, 14 years old - to die a soldier?
and all around the harp and crown and crosses in the ground
what caused was served? So undeserved!
Heroes that don't come home. Sing out for all their souls
here they lie in Belgian fields, and Picardy
Mary Dillon singing it, beautiful song!
http://www12.asphost4free.com/shanghai/ … condon.wma
Past grave on grave, row on row until I see the name John Condon
carved in stone, with harp and crown, little crosses in the ground
and standing there, my silent prayer is for a boy who died a soldier
wee lad who'll not grow old. Heroes that don't come home
Here they lie in Belgian fields and Picardy
Just a recruit in soldier's boots. from Ireland's shores to here
this living hell. This Poelcapelle. Where young men fell like you, John Condon
and all around the harp and crown, the crosses in the ground
stand up in proof, the bitter truth, the waste of youth that lies forgotten
wee lad who'll not grow old. Heroes that don't come home
Here they lie in Belgian fields and Picardy
Now tell me John, before I go on. What did you come here for?
with Ireland's bold, your life untold, 14 years old - to die a soldier?
and all around the harp and crown and crosses in the ground
what caused was served? So undeserved!
Heroes that don't come home. Sing out for all their souls
here they lie in Belgian fields, and Picardy
Mary Dillon singing it, beautiful song!
http://www12.asphost4free.com/shanghai/ … condon.wma
Remember my only niece, who was in a car crash on monday night and died tuesday morning.
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/383821 … irl_named/
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/383821 … irl_named/
The Germans sank a passenger ship Luzitania that had lots of Americans onboard and were killed. US declared war on Germany.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.Mekstizzle wrote:
ATG, your topic was about Americans. This topic is about WW1. Both are wrong, it's about well, everything really.
I can't imagine rememberance of the armistice is such a big deal over there.
I like rememberance day. It's all very tasteful and respectful and proper.
gg propaganda.Sup wrote:
The Germans sank a passenger ship Luzitania that had lots of Americans onboard and were killed. US declared war on Germany.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.Mekstizzle wrote:
ATG, your topic was about Americans. This topic is about WW1. Both are wrong, it's about well, everything really.
I can't imagine rememberance of the armistice is such a big deal over there.
I like rememberance day. It's all very tasteful and respectful and proper.
?12/f/taiwan wrote:
gg propaganda.Sup wrote:
The Germans sank a passenger ship Luzitania that had lots of Americans onboard and were killed. US declared war on Germany.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.
I can't imagine rememberance of the armistice is such a big deal over there.
I like rememberance day. It's all very tasteful and respectful and proper.
We co-opted Armistace Day into Veterans Day. We use it to honor all veterans.Bertster7 wrote:
I thought the US were barely involved in WWI? I'm a bit hazy on WWI history.Mekstizzle wrote:
ATG, your topic was about Americans. This topic is about WW1. Both are wrong, it's about well, everything really.
I can't imagine rememberance of the armistice is such a big deal over there.
I like rememberance day. It's all very tasteful and respectful and proper.