Armistice Day 2011
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than he does about his personal safety is a miserable creature who has no chance at being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
John Stuart Mill
Across the United Kingdom right now there is a sharp division between two groups marching behind very different banners. Those of us, whether in uniform or not, who stand in defence of liberty versus those who seek to destroy it.
At no time in history has the contrast between those who support freedom, and those who want to tear it down, been so striking.
Despite this contrast, we stand proud and free because our Army, the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the RAF have stood bravely in harm's way - now and for generations past. These men and women have heeded the call to serve others before self, and have sacrificed accordingly. For their steadfast devotion to duty, honour and country, we offer our humble gratitude and heartfelt thanks.
Lest We Forget
3 comments:
We WILL remember them .. and give thanks that each and every one was a pearl beyond price ..
Well said.
I note rather sadly that out here in the East, the Americans who used to attend the services because the bones of their dead lie in our soil, no longer do so as an identifiable company of brothers. They usually send a representative, but they stay very unobtrusive.
As far as I can tell it is because they feared they would prepresent a target and hence a security risk, and rather than draw danger, they stopped appearing as a group.
Just another sign of freedom under attack.
Poor is the Nation that has no Heroes, but beggared is the Nation that has, and forgets them.
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