Love the question mark at the end.

"For it is the doom of Men that they forget." -- Merlin (Nicol Williamson), Excalibur

Dang my gray hair... that was not supposed to be there, and has - thank you technology - been removed...

sorry to disappoint you old friend...

V.

WWI was supposed to be "The war to end all wars."
Apparently it was not.
It was followed by WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and countless others.

We've learned nothing.

Bunners

no we have not...

V.

"Why, 'twas a very wicked thing!"
Said little Wilhelmine.
"Nay... nay... my little girl," quoth he,
"It was a famous victory.

-- Robert Southey

Most appropriate on this day.
Thanks to all of our Veterans.
And thanks to you, V.

You are most welcome Ursus.

V.

The real "woke" in prose, on the day that honors them all.
Nice work Vixyy.

*smiles very big... thank you...

V.

Do all those that lie here,know why did they die
And did they believe when they answered the call
Did they really believe that this war would end war
Well the sorrow the suffering the glory the pain
The killing the dying it was all done in vain
Oh willy McBride it all happened again
And again, and again,and again, and again

Did they beat the drum slowly?
Did they play the fife lowly?
Did they sound the death March as they lowered you down?
Did the band play the last post and chorus?
Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?

I loved that song... almost 45 years ago I heard it for the first time, sung by June Tabor. Those were different times Wirez old buddy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWhOO9Q323Y

V.

Beautiful my friend, especially for today!

thank you so very much Fem... and thanks for the fav...

V.

You are welcome and thank you for your service as well.

“I held to the lies of my leaders,” he whispered,
“As the foe held close to the lies of theirs.
Who was correct in their beliefs then?
And does the world even care?”

With one stanza you have laid open the cruel pointlessness of human conflict.

Thank you
for your service
for your creative generosity

for everything.

*bows*

*lays paw to shoulder and gives a hug... thank you back Wire...

V.

A wonderful short.


And when he goes to Heaven,
To St. Peter he will tell:
Another marine reporting, Sir;
I've served my time in hell. ~ Frank Benard Camp

thank you... and I like that quote...

V.

Now I wonder why Bethesda keeps releasing games on November 11...

*chuckles... money...

V.

What else.

A moving piece V, I admit I'm not familiar with Ben Woodard and a google search isn't helping.

Its interesting to read it with and without the question mark Walt mentioned.

It does make you wonder for how long their sacrifice will be remembered.

*chuckles… you see the picture of the ghost? That’s Ben. (Pic from internet - not mine) The name popped into my head.

Thank you for the read and the compliment.

V.

Oh right, I see! And you've welcome as always V :)