WW1 started 100 years ago today

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So at 11pm tonight, it will be exactly 100 years since Britain joined what was to become known as the Great War.
Over 17 million people died over the duration, with another ~20 million injured.

The horror and sheer atrocity of this human travesty must never be forgotten.
The trenches were the nearest thing we have ever seen to 'hell on Earth'.
Millions of brave young men went to fight, so few came back.

For my part, I would like to thank them all for their efforts and sacrifices.
I have studied WW1 fairly deeply, and the details never fail to bring a tear to my eyes.

I will never forget what those men did for us- I hope you won't either.

REST IN PEACE BOYS. And that goes for all nations. A senseless waste of life all round.

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In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.



John McCrae, May 1915.
 
Barry McFungus Pants said:
Respect to all 16 odd million human beings that lost their lives during this dreadful period of history, many after enduring dreadful hardships and things we should be grateful we will hopefully never have to endure.

Thank you for giving up your lives so I haven't had to.

I bow my head and thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Lovely post, thank you Barry.
 
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