Bobby D Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Just a reminded to everyone to get their Poppy's on in remembrance to all those fallen from the Great War to current conflicts! I'll be wearing mine proud as of today on my uniform! For a serving solider like my self this really is a good time to reflect! So please get those Poppy's on! Thank you RIP Liam Tasker and his Dog Theo (RAVC) 17 Quote
glrnet Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Just a reminded to everyone to get their Poppy's on in remembrance to all those fallen from the Great War to current conflicts! I'll be wearing mine proud as of today on my uniform! For a serving solider like my self this really is a good time to reflect! So please get those Poppy's on! Thank you RIP Liam Tasker and his Dog Theo (RAVC) Nice one Bobby D, I normally post something up but you beat me to it this year Don't forget to use the Poppy Smilie every time you post from now until Rememberance Sunday :poppy: I've pinned this thread too. I bought a Poppy for the Tower of London tribute and I've got my Poppy and a Poppy Lapel Pin too 3 Quote
choptop Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Please support the Poppy Appeal everyone Quote
Z370Z Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Please support the Poppy Appeal everyone I noticed you were wearing your poppy with pride yesterday Rich 1 Quote
Mudman Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 I am favouring one of the little metallic badges this year rather than the traditional one 1 Quote
Bobby D Posted October 27, 2014 Author Posted October 27, 2014 Just a reminded to everyone to get their Poppy's on in remembrance to all those fallen from the Great War to current conflicts! I'll be wearing mine proud as of today on my uniform! For a serving solider like my self this really is a good time to reflect! So please get those Poppy's on! Thank you RIP Liam Tasker and his Dog Theo (RAVC) Nice one Bobby D, I normally post something up but you beat me to it this year Don't forget to use the Poppy Smilie every time you post from now until Rememberance Sunday :poppy: I've pinned this thread too. I bought a Poppy for the Tower of London tribute and I've got my Poppy and a Poppy Lapel Pin too I really wanted to get one of them Poppy's but they had sold out :-(! X Quote
GMballistic Posted October 27, 2014 Posted October 27, 2014 Always do Bobby, ..always do. Quite a few of us who have had members of families etc serving, ...both my great grand father (WW1) & grand father (WW2) where in the Army. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/88939-dont-forget-to-honour-the-ww-dead-at-10pm/ Quote
choptop Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Just a reminded to everyone to get their Poppy's on in remembrance to all those fallen from the Great War to current conflicts! I'll be wearing mine proud as of today on my uniform! For a serving solider like my self this really is a good time to reflect! So please get those Poppy's on! Thank you RIP Liam Tasker and his Dog Theo (RAVC) Nice one Bobby D, I normally post something up but you beat me to it this year Don't forget to use the Poppy Smilie every time you post from now until Rememberance Sunday :poppy: I've pinned this thread too. I bought a Poppy for the Tower of London tribute and I've got my Poppy and a Poppy Lapel Pin too Going to the Tower of London on the 8th November to see this. 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Morissons evict 89 year old Poppy Seller. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-29783263 Quote
ZEUS Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Really important people do this every year. I visited some of the war graves in France and Belgium this year whilst touring on my bike, very moving. 1 Quote
grahamc Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Saw this on the Supra forum and loved the idea.... Carbon fibre Poppy Im down for 5 1 Quote
Who's Zed? Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 IMO visiting the war graves in France and Belgium should be available as part of the curriculum in our schools, not necessarily mandatory but accessible for our children (This may be he case now, I've been left skool for 17yrs). As a 21yo whilst backpacking around Thailand and Malaysia I visited some allied war graves on the border of Myanmar (Burma), I wont lie, I was in pieces, such a powerful yet peaceful place, left a longer lasting memory than anything else. Respect for all those fallen, have served or are serving, and their families, helps keep the Great in Great Britain Quote
tatooandy67 Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 ............................ Respect for all those fallen, have served or are serving, and their families, helps keep the Great in Great Britain +1 Quote
glrnet Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 The acts of bravey and selflessness of some of those who gave their lives I can't even begin to comprehaend. Of course we only hear about the reported ones through service citations such as the one below, so many others gave their lives and were literally never seen again. For acts of selflessness and personal bravery I have to go for Corporal Alfred G. Drake, 8th Rifle Brigade. On 23rd November 1915, 8th RB was in the line at La Brique, when Lieutenant Tryon was ordered to lead a four man reconnaissance patrol into No Mans Land between the British and German forward positions, aged 21 Corporal Drake was a member of this patrol. "For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 23rd November, 1915, near La Brique. He was one of a patrol of four which was reconnoitering towards the German lines, the patrol was discovered when close to the enemy who opened heavy fire with rifle and machine gun, wounding the officer and one man. The latter was carried back by the last remaining man. Corporal Drake remained with his officer and was last seen kneeling beside him and bandaging his wounds regardless of the enemy fire. Later a rescue party crawling near the German lines found the officer and corporal, the former unconscious but alive and bandaged. Corporal Drake beside him dead and riddled with bullets. He had given his own life and saved his officer." Reports from the battalion state that he was draped over Lt. Tryon's body as if to protect him. Quote
martinmac Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 The Falklands was an eye opener. Visiting Bluff Cove with some of the RCT guys that were there was a very sombre occasion. 1 Quote
GNRakn Posted October 30, 2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Another brilliant thread, as a serving soldier thank you all for maintaining the respect our fallen rightly deserve! I'd normally be on parade but this year I've for 6 weeks in a muddy field to look forward to! 4 Quote
Mrs Buster Posted October 31, 2014 Posted October 31, 2014 Remeberance day is a big thing for my family - lost my brother in the Falklands and even though my kids never met him - they all come to a Remeberance Day service where my mum and I both lay wreaths. Quote
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