To my fellow brothers and sisters who've served this country (or, hell, any country for that matter), Happy Veteran's Day. Enjoy the day!

To my fellow U.S. Marines, Happy Birthday (belated by one day). I would've posted yesterday but I was otherwise occupied! Semper Fi!

To everyone here: Please take like 10 seconds and say "thanks" to a vet if you know one; it means the world and they'll know... concretely... that no one's forgotten.

This doesn't just go out to U.S. forces, this goes out to anyone who's answered the call and served their respective countries. You all have my utmost respect and in that way, are all my brothers and sisters in arms. Be safe!

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CPL Conley, D. A06/TQ2.0.72147E1



"To err is human; to forgive, divine... Neither of which is Marine Corps policy."
"In Onoraigh Ar Marbh" ~ We Honor Our Fallen

<salutes>

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Their name liveth forever more.

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May there sacrifices never been forgotton & never be belittled.

To all soldiers fallen & still serving,we REMEMBER.

Jason

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What ya gonna do when I TECKNO HUG Youuuuu!!



Pvt.
STEAD,J "TECKNO VIKING"
A06/TQ1.0.22140E1

Skype: ulthur1

They shall grow not old, as we who are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them

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At 11hours in the morning of the 11 November 1918, the Truppet sounds the cease fire of combat of WW1

Let's not forget those who die during WW1









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http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/3017/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I

COUNTRY Victims KIA WIA
Russia 7 650 000 1 700 000 5 950 000
Germany 6 253 758 2 037 700 4 216 058
France 5 513 800 1 357 800 4 266 000
Austria-Hungary 4 820 000 1 200 000 3 620 000
British Empire including Canada, Australia and India 2 998 671 908 371 2 090 300
Italia 1 597 000 650 000 947 000
Serbia 1 178 148 450 000 728 148
Ottoman Empire 725 000 325 000 400 000
Romania 455 706 335 706 120 000
USA 360 300 126 000 234 300
Bulgaria 239 890 87 500 152 390
Canada* 239 605 66 655 172 950
Australia* 218 501 59 330 159 171
Serbia-and-Monténégro 60 000 50 000 10 000
Belgique 58 402 13 716 44 686
Greece 26 000 5 000 21 000
Portugal 20 973 7 222 13 751
Terre-Neuve** 3 565 1 251 2 314
Japan 1 207 300 907
Total 31 266 438 9 381 551 23 148 975



Was supposed to be the last War...

Douaumont near Verdun


RIP

Today at exactly 11am a Lancaster bomber (one of the only two that are still airworthy) flew almost directly over my home. It has a very distinctive sound- there is nothing else like the roar of four Rolls-Royce engines.

I knew today was Rememberance Day- however this is a very overt reminder.

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I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me! WHY DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME!?!

Ils ne vieilliront pas, comme nous, qui leur avons survécu;
Ils ne connaîtront jamais l'outrage ni le poids des années.
Quand viendra l'heure du crépuscule et celle de l'aurore,
Nous nous souviendrons d'eux.

lament

As a photographer for the Army, I have the privilege of attending many ceremonies where veterans assemble...
It never gets easier to see their time-worn faces as they are clearly thinking of their lost buddies.

Here are some selections of what I shot today...



Merchant mariners.


Gerald Tremblay, mayor of Montreal.


Perhaps one of our French marines can identify these guys for me.

Dodgy WW2/National Service re-enactor in 1949 pattern Battledress and unblancoed 37 pattern webbing? c_c

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Actually, it's a back-pack that he was wearing...

To my fellow vets Here's a tribute I can't say it much better.

http://www.gcsdistributing.com/?pv=tr&tf=TDP&DT=WSU

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SFC
Michael Larson
Minnesota-USA

A03/TQ1.0.92141E1

@sharpuscm, Dom, i could be wrong but while there's no number inside the "losange" cloth insignia on their shoulder, i would said they belong to Ecole nationale des sous-officiers d’active (ENSOA)/NCO School

And a webbing belt. Was he supposed to be a Canadian/French paratrooper/SAS with those wings? I am confused by his mish-mash of gear.

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They are wonderful captures of the mood and indeed the emotion of the day Dom. Thank you for sharing.

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Pleasure Tony...

Pete, with the head dress he's got on, I would have to say he's from a Highlander regiment... with airborne qualifications.

From a schlub who only pretends to be a soldier, I salute the Real Heroes of the Armed Services. God bless you all.

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I went to the ceremony in St. Albert. Being ex-army I wore my suit & tie, not a uniform. Here is me with the sun in my eyes.


Here's a better picture of a poppy, my Airborne (white Maple Leaf) Wings and medals. From Left to right, Somalia, NATO medal, Peacekeeper, UN Cyprus 1991 and Canadian Decoration 1 (CD1) for 22+ years of service. I did almost 24 years regular and 4 years reserve.

Had a nice dinner with some good friends who are still serving. We did many toasts to those who never came home regardless of what flag they fought under. We shall never forget.

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

Two and a half years to my CD... Woohoo!

Coming in a bit late, but I contemplated wearing my medals on Monday, but didn't. It's not a tradition in the US, and even though I think it should be, I still didn't. I read an article last year that expressed the opinion that we should wear them, and that it should become tradition. I get enough unknowing looks and questions when I wear a poppy, though... What do other US vets do and think?

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Cpl. PC Nerves
A04/TQ2.0.62136E1

pnerves.com


Welcome to the Bill Paxton Martini Ranch and Gun Club.

I'm guessing the poppy is a Commonwealth thing then?

'tis.

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PNerves.....you wear them......and you wear them with pride!!!

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I'm on it.

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Cpl. PC Nerves
A04/TQ2.0.62136E1

pnerves.com


Welcome to the Bill Paxton Martini Ranch and Gun Club.

http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?s=7348856

My LONG time friends grandfather was honored for his WWII heroism...his name is Herman Deloach..or "Pops" as we've all called him for as long as Ive known him...20+ years. (Oh, its was the mans eye..not his head...youll see what I mean.)

Derek

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Cpl D. Smith CMD
A04/TQ1.0.62147E1


RIP Pvt. Chris Chulamanis A14/TQ4.0.66993E7 You are missed.