Short war then.Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla
Re: A Thank You, on the Occasion of Veteran's -- Armistice Day
Short war then.
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Re: A Thank You, on the Occasion of Veteran's -- Armistice Day
"I'll happily honour a conscript; never an enlisted man." So I suggest a trip to the Ossuaire of Douaumont (from "os", bones) where the un-identified remains of thousand are gathered, and start to pick which ones you will honour and the one you won't.
www.verdun-douaumont.com/?lang=en
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douaumont_Ossuary
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"I've been in few famous last stands, lad, and they're butcher shops. That's what Blouse's leading you into, mark my words. What'll you lot do then? We've had a few scuffles, but that's not war. Think you'll be man enough to stand, when the metal meets the meat?"
"You did, sarge", said Polly." You said you were in few last stands."
"Yeah, lad. But I was holding the metal"
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Re: A Thank You, on the Occasion of Veteran's -- Armistice Day
Short war then.
Since I must apparently add three or more characters, this is a great thread with some interesting posts. WW1 is one of my favourite "chapters of history" even though my country pretty much sat on its ass during the whole ordeal.
Re: A Thank You, on the Occasion of Veteran's -- Armistice Day
On honoring conscripts vs. enlisted men: I think it's a bit foolish to desire a strong state with comprehensive social programs but then look down upon those who would willingly volunteer to defend it.
When you look at the way occupied countries are treated during wartime, it's hard not to justify the desire to enlist. Even if one's government doesn't have its citizens' best interests at heart, at times it becomes necessary to defend it in order to defend your family and community.
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