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On the eleventh day at the eleventh hour

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Max Godsnottlingson
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2012-11-11 08:21:48 UTC
My thoughts will be with those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may enjoy the freedom that I do.

My thoughts will be with those families coming to terms with not having a loved one who was with them last Rememberance day.

My thoughts are with you, who was once my foe, a foe for no other reason then that our leaders could not resolve issues in a civilized way, a foe who in other circumstance I might well have called a friend.

Forget them not, always remember.
Samoth Egnoled
Caldari Provisions
#2 - 2012-11-11 08:24:16 UTC
There isn't much i can say that the op didn't.

o7 Remember
Onyx Nyx
Trillium Invariant
Honorable Third Party
#3 - 2012-11-11 08:28:29 UTC
Rough estimates and best guesses say 110 billion humans have died since the beginning of recorded time. Give or take 5 billion.

I kill kittens, and puppies and bunnies. I maim toddlers and teens and then more.

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Dante Chusuk
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-11-11 09:24:47 UTC
We will remember them, all of them, no matter the conflict, no matter how long ago or how soon it has been.

Especially those close to us as family or as a community.
Alice Saki
Nocturnal Romance
Cynosural Field Theory.
#5 - 2012-11-11 10:37:23 UTC
o7

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Tinja Soikutsu
Perkone
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-11-11 11:10:01 UTC
Lest we forget.
Miko Jin
HELVEGEN
#7 - 2012-11-11 11:47:05 UTC
Max Godsnottlingson wrote:
My thoughts will be with those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may enjoy the freedom that I do.

My thoughts will be with those families coming to terms with not having a loved one who was with them last Rememberance day.

My thoughts are with you, who was once my foe, a foe for no other reason then that our leaders could not resolve issues in a civilized way, a foe who in other circumstance I might well have called a friend.

Forget them not, always remember.


At the going down of the sun and in the morning I will remember.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#8 - 2012-11-11 12:42:20 UTC
Their sacrifice shall not be forgotten o7

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.

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Mars Theran
Foreign Interloper
#9 - 2012-11-12 04:35:40 UTC
Here's to you great Uncle Percy. *hoists flagon*

For you, and all the rest, may we never forget. o7
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Toran Farol
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2012-11-12 22:27:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Toran Farol
As a serviceman, rememberance Sunday is a time of deep though and introspection. It is a strange idea thinking that next time these words are read, I might not be there to hear them.


Quote:
They went with songs to the battle, they were young.
Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.


The full version by Robert binyon can be found here.

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Marie Hartinez
Aries Munitions and Defense
#11 - 2012-11-12 23:04:27 UTC
Max Godsnottlingson wrote:
My thoughts will be with those who made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may enjoy the freedom that I do.

My thoughts will be with those families coming to terms with not having a loved one who was with them last Rememberance day.

My thoughts are with you, who was once my foe, a foe for no other reason then that our leaders could not resolve issues in a civilized way, a foe who in other circumstance I might well have called a friend.

Forget them not, always remember.


I served in the US Navy on a fast attack submarine during the Cold War. As part of my training, we were taught that the Soviets were bad people and we must defend our way of life against the Evil Communists. Personally, I just rolled my eyes and said whatever.

Fast forward many years later.....

While at a month long training course for an oil field service company I once worked for, I happen to meet a guy from Russia. He was in the Russian Navy at the same time I was. He was stationed on an anti-submarine destroyer while I was stationed on a fast attack sub. We even patrolled the same part of the ocean.

All that was quite amusing to us. To think at one time we were mortal enemies, and now, we were colleagues.

Surrender is still your slightly less painful option.
CCP Falcon
#12 - 2012-11-13 13:21:26 UTC
o7

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Anslo
Scope Works
#13 - 2012-11-13 16:52:02 UTC
Sorry for the late posting but

o7

Honor and glory to all of our great service member. You will never be forgotten.

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Max Godsnottlingson
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#14 - 2012-11-14 07:28:47 UTC
Marie Hartinez wrote:


I served in the US Navy on a fast attack submarine during the Cold War. As part of my training, we were taught that the Soviets were bad people and we must defend our way of life against the Evil Communists. Personally, I just rolled my eyes and said whatever.

Fast forward many years later.....

While at a month long training course for an oil field service company I once worked for, I happen to meet a guy from Russia. He was in the Russian Navy at the same time I was. He was stationed on an anti-submarine destroyer while I was stationed on a fast attack sub. We even patrolled the same part of the ocean.

All that was quite amusing to us. To think at one time we were mortal enemies, and now, we were colleagues.


lol That remind me of something that happened to me. In the 70's to 90's I was in a British Tank Regiment. A Couple of years ago I met and got to know a Russian chap who may well have been one of the guys we woul dhave gone head to head against.

What we enjoyed way the things we had in common then not. Crap food, the problems of having a good 'dump' in the field. Gobby NCO's. Idiot officers, and the joy of playing with the best boys toys ever!
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#15 - 2012-11-14 09:19:45 UTC
Max Godsnottlingson wrote:
Marie Hartinez wrote:


I served in the US Navy on a fast attack submarine during the Cold War. As part of my training, we were taught that the Soviets were bad people and we must defend our way of life against the Evil Communists. Personally, I just rolled my eyes and said whatever.

Fast forward many years later.....

While at a month long training course for an oil field service company I once worked for, I happen to meet a guy from Russia. He was in the Russian Navy at the same time I was. He was stationed on an anti-submarine destroyer while I was stationed on a fast attack sub. We even patrolled the same part of the ocean.

All that was quite amusing to us. To think at one time we were mortal enemies, and now, we were colleagues.


lol That remind me of something that happened to me. In the 70's to 90's I was in a British Tank Regiment. A Couple of years ago I met and got to know a Russian chap who may well have been one of the guys we woul dhave gone head to head against.

What we enjoyed way the things we had in common then not. Crap food, the problems of having a good 'dump' in the field. Gobby NCO's. Idiot officers, and the joy of playing with the best boys toys ever!


4 RTR, 3 RTR or 17/21 Lancers (not technically a Tank regiment but an armoured unit when they weren't in NI)?

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Sidus Isaacs
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2012-11-14 09:30:56 UTC
I think I said something about this day last year as well and still stand by that. Some say they will remember everyone. I wonder though, how far back do we really collectively remember everyone? Would it not go from something personal to just vague ideas about what it is they did? Not trying to be rude, just asking. I know the basics of WWI, but I don't know anyone personally involved, since they are all long dead. It is a good thing WWI ended and one can use Armistice Day to be happy for that. But in reality, I don't really care since it is so long ago.
Jonah Gravenstein
Machiavellian Space Bastards
#17 - 2012-11-14 09:52:17 UTC  |  Edited by: Jonah Gravenstein
Sidus Isaacs wrote:
I think I said something about this day last year as well and still stand by that. Some say they will remember everyone. I wonder though, how far back do we really collectively remember everyone? Would it not go from something personal to just vague ideas about what it is they did? Not trying to be rude, just asking. I know the basics of WWI, but I don't know anyone personally involved, since they are all long dead. It is a good thing WWI ended and one can use Armistice Day to be happy for that. But in reality, I don't really care since it is so long ago.


Both wars may have happened long ago but honouring the war dead is a step in the right direction of preventing WW3. Armistice /Remembrance day isn't only about honouring those who fought and fell in those wars, it's also about honouring those who do the same in the wars of today. Be thankful that there hasn't been a global conflict in nearly 70 years because with the technology of today the next one will probably wipe us out.

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Sidus Isaacs
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2012-11-14 12:19:08 UTC
Jonah Gravenstein wrote:
Sidus Isaacs wrote:
I think I said something about this day last year as well and still stand by that. Some say they will remember everyone. I wonder though, how far back do we really collectively remember everyone? Would it not go from something personal to just vague ideas about what it is they did? Not trying to be rude, just asking. I know the basics of WWI, but I don't know anyone personally involved, since they are all long dead. It is a good thing WWI ended and one can use Armistice Day to be happy for that. But in reality, I don't really care since it is so long ago.


Both wars may have happened long ago but honouring the war dead is a step in the right direction of preventing WW3. Armistice /Remembrance day isn't only about honouring those who fought and fell in those wars, it's also about honouring those who do the same in the wars of today. Be thankful that there hasn't been a global conflict in nearly 70 years because with the technology of today the next one will probably wipe us out.


And that is exactly why I am against all the wars today. Form the west's standpoint, we are doing quite a lot of wars of aggression, and I cannot be thankful for that. Focusing on peace is the way forward, but I see this day (as it is practiced these days) as mostly glorifying soldiers rather then honoring the end of a great war.