Rememberance Day. 11:00 - 11/11/2014.

[Dragonsreach]

Today is Remembrance Day and as always I'll be showing support for those who have served, both the fallen and the survivors.

I do it to remember and honour those of my family:-

My Great Uncles;
J.R.Urwin - Killed in Action on the Somme on his 16th birthday,
Ralph Urwin - Royal Marine
Edward "Ted" Roberts - Royal Flying Corps
William Roberts - Royal Artillery


My Elder Cousins:
William Cook - RAF Killed in Action over Benghazi
Val Cook - Royal Navy
Jack Grievson - Sub-Lt R.N.A.S. (Took part in the Attack on the Tirpitz - Grateful that he's still with us)
John "Johnnie" Reader
Frederick "Freddie" Reader
William "Billie" Reader


For their service:
William "Bill" Scott {My Godfather who struggled with P.T.S.D. due to his experiences in The Malaysian Conflict}
Gerald Urwin - RAF (Uncle)
Norman Dodds - Royal Artillery (Uncle)
Kenneth Dodds - Royal Military Police (My Father)


I am indebted to these people for my freedoms, THANK YOU

 

[Bloodhowl]

Today is Veteran's Day in the U.S. To all my Comrades in Arms of the U.S. and our Allies, please take a moment to remember our fallen brothers and sisters, and thank those that are still with us that have served or are currently serving their countries.

Semper Fidelis.
Bloodhowl
Captain, USMC 1998-2011

P.S. - Happy Belated 239th Birthday to all my fellow Marines!

 

[Zab]

My girls and I have never known war or loss due to war. All we have know is peace and beauty...

We are truly grateful for that. Thank you to all who serve everywhere across the planet.
Neil Szabo

 

[MPJ]

A day late but...

A nod from me to my Grandfather Sgt. Léopold Jeanrie. Wounded in action 1945 but luckily died in 1976 (sadly still relatively young).

In a strange twist of fate my grandfather's first wife died from disease (no living member of the family remembers what she died from only "a disease that doesn't really kill people anymore") while he was away and he had to give up his first child (half-aunt to me) as he had no real way to raise her while fighting in Europe for over two years.

And of course a nod to all the other Vets.

Thank you Grandpa.