Posted on 11/11/2008 10:06:32 AM PST by robomatik
"11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918.
In remembrance of all those that died in the Great War.
Some thought provoking facts and towards the end, a role call for some of those nations that took part in what was the most brutal and unforgiving conflict ever.
The UK only has 3 surviving WW1 vets."
It serves as a reminder to all the sacrifices made over the years by our men and women in uniform.
The Great War ripped the guts out of English civilization. They thought it would be a lark. It was the beginning of the end of the Empire.
Pinging my self for home viewing.
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