Memorial Day

stuartj · 11:03 AM

Oise-Aisne American Cemetary, France, yesterday.

pwd72s · 05-31-2011, 10:18 AM

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Plenty of Aussies fought and died in WWII. If you see one, thank them for us as well.

stuartj · 05-31-2011, 10:38 AM

This is a World War One cemetary, lads. The Americans, sadly, arrived late in the piece, were very inexperienced, and had a very hard time of it, by all accounts.

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Sorry, I missed the Cemetary label on the original picture. Yep, another of the war to end all wars.

Funny, there has been some discussion that there were actually several "World Wars" prior to WWI.

Seahawk · 05-31-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stuartj

This is a World War One cemetary, lads. The Americans, sadly, arrived late in the piece, were very inexperienced, and had a very hard time of it, by all accounts.

When, and how they died has some bearing on their experience, none on their nationality, Lad.

You, given your set-piece of service, are either denigrating these wonderful men, or praising them: Which is it?

DanielDudley · 05-31-2011, 12:10 PM

God bless them all.

rcecale · rcecale's Garage

Yep...Memorial Day...

Link

Randy

Jim Richards · 05-31-2011, 12:29 PM

so, here's a counter point.

Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments | USA | English

Get a life, guys.

mossguy · 05-31-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

When, and how they died has some bearing on their experience, none on their nationality, Lad.

You, given your set-piece of service, are either denigrating these wonderful men, or praising them: Which is it?

Sounds like praising to me, Paul.

Seahawk · 05-31-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mossguy

Sounds like praising to me, Paul.

Agree; and if I was impertinent, I apologize.

Thanks, Moss.

DanielDudley · 05-31-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Richards

so, here's a counter point.

Obama Pays Tribute to Troops, Makes Key Appointments | USA | English

Thanks for the link.

stuartj · 06-01-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

When, and how they died has some bearing on their experience, none on their nationality, Lad.

You, given your set-piece of service, are either denigrating these wonderful men, or praising them: Which is it?

Simply sharing a picture I took from another part of the world on Memorial Day. No offence meant.