What You See Is What You Get. This is a journal blog, an explore-blog, a bit of this and that blog. Sharing where the mood takes me. Perhaps it will take you too.
Remembrance of war all too often descends to glorification of war, it seems to me. Once, many, many years ago I was taken to a Legion Hall, and was struck by the fact that the veterans talks of war as though it had been a sport, with emotions verging on nostalgia. I remember clearly one fellow, talking about an air raid over Germany describing it as “being lively over the sight, but we got got rid of a lot of Huns that night.” I do not wear a poppy!
Have bookmarked the videos. Shall see at leisure. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWe shall not sleep though poppies grow... 👍
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - lovely to hear - thank you ... we need to remember, particularly those suffering now - with thoughts - Hilary
ReplyDeleteI noticed the poppies around the war memorial in Dunoon last week.
ReplyDeleteThe poppies are beautiful, a lovely flower for Remembrance Day. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!
ReplyDeletethe first one would be good to show in schools, in a history class.
ReplyDeleteRemembrance of war all too often descends to glorification of war, it seems to me. Once, many, many years ago I was taken to a Legion Hall, and was struck by the fact that the veterans talks of war as though it had been a sport, with emotions verging on nostalgia. I remember clearly one fellow, talking about an air raid over Germany describing it as “being lively over the sight, but we got got rid of a lot of Huns that night.” I do not wear a poppy!
ReplyDeleteThe song is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Molly In Flanders Field is absolutely beautiful
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
I really admire Sabaton for their historical accounts, and songs!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful videos, Thanks for sharing
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