General Chat

It is thought that this poem was written by an unknown 12 year old girl. Says it all me thinks Who are these men who march so proud, Who quietly weep, eyes closed, head bowed? These are men, who once were boys, Who missed out on youth and all it's joys. Who are these men with aged faces? Who silently count the empty spaces? These are the men who gave their all, Who fought for their country for freedom for all? Who are these men with sorrowful look? Who can still remember the lives that were took? These are the men, who saw young men die, The price of peace is always high. Who are these men who in the midst of pain, Whispered comfort to those they would not see again? These are the men, whose hands held tomorrow, Who brought back our future with blood tears and sorrow? Who are these men who promise to keep, Alive in their hearts the ones God holds asleep? These are the men to whom I promise again: 'Veterans', my friends, I will remember them

I hope so Ronald. I will make sure that my children remember them also with pride. xx

Yes, we will rmember them. We bought our Poppies and will wear them with pride. R.I.P. R.B.

and will also go on parade for them , wearing our poppies with pride Twizzle

What a lovely poem--we most certainly will remember in our house

That is why I am here researching my Great Grandfather awarded the Military Cross in WW1. We will remember them, those who came back and those who didn't. Those that go today ... lets pray that they will return. X

And the service men and women who lost their lives, whilst serving as members of peace keeping forces. Jay

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What lovely words, and so true. Aileen xx

Remembering the dead and praying that the living will remain so, I feel honoured to wear a poppy, Caz xxxx

Me to Caz and i will ensure my kids grandkids and there kids do the same, Lil

May I add my Great Uncle Albert Wardle who fell in WW1 You may have been an unknown to us until I found you last year but you are now thought of often by us all. God rest every soldier who fell and every family who's lives they touched! xx

Remembering the uncles I never knew and one great uncle too. RIP Also second what Caz has said - bring back our troops safe and sound dear Lord. Mary in Spain xx

May all our troops return home safe and sound! xx

We should never forget! Brave souls one and all! May they rest in peace. Mau XXX

Ronald you are so right we should never forget them they gave up there lives so we should live . God Bless Them All June xx.

Two of my 'uncles' who I never knew died in WW1 - I was born 1940 and two cousins died WW2, could be others - might find out as I proceed with family history.

My great-uncle Arthur George Harrison died 20 May 1918 in Ploegsteer, Belgium, at 30 years of age.

That is a beautiful Poem Ronald, thank you for that. We should go on remembering them. If we forget them, we also forget the lessons those wars taught us. Lessons taught by my Great Grandfather, who died aboard the Queen Mary during the Battle of Jutland, May 1916. Lessons taught by my Great Uncle Stanley, killed in 1945 in Germany, he never made it home and was buried there. I will wear my Poppy with pride, for them.

lovely verse ronald, i have always made sure my kids know why we wear poppys and remember these men