Discovery for the Ages in New Bedford

Standard Times ^ | February 23, 2009 | DON CUDDY

[nickcarraway]

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

How terrible was it to be killed in November 1918?

[Joe 6-pack]

The Green Fields of France

[sinanju]

Somebody must have made a fortune on that insurance scam.

Isn’t it a universal fact that there are no insurance policies that pay off for acts of war?

I believe that’s why most of the post WWII British Colonial fracases were called “Emergencies.” Palestine Emergency, Malayan Emergency, Mau-Mau Emergency, etc.

[Hegemony Cricket]

Pingeroo

[txnativegop]

That is excellent! Left me in tears too.

[massgopguy]

My grandfather got wounded by gas on October 28th. But my other grandfather was in the 55th.

[txnativegop]

My maternal grandfather was assigned to AEF HQ (I think) served in late 1917 or early 1918. He blew out his knee (or was otherwise injured, and returned home in 1919.) I don’t have his service records and he died when I was very young.

[Sundog]

Watch the video

[Redleg Duke]

My maternal Grandfather was a Corporal in the Infantry (42nd Infantry Division) in France. I was the only one he told his stories to in the whole family.

They were a remarkable breed.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Little Bill]

My Great Uncle was wounded two hours before the Armistice, Newfoundland Regiment, he though it sucked, three years and not a scratch, was still upset about it 50 years later.

[Little Bill]

My Little Bill Grandfather was with the Rainbows, 42, Artillery, he died before I could hear the tales.

[LiteKeeper]

My grandfather, William Howard Mackirdy, was a Coast Artillery officer, and shipped to France with the American Expeditionary Force. I don’t know what unit he was with, but i would sure like to pursue this further!

[Redleg Duke]

We have something strong in common. I spent 25 years in the field artillery. Those Grandfathers of ours were very special!

[Little Bill]

Yes we have, not only you Red Legs. I never heard any of the tales of my Mothers Father, Canadian Black Watch, or my Great Uncle, Newfoundndland Regiment, until I got back from the Nam and joined the fraternity, same with my cousins, Evil Marines, it was like passing the bar.

There is something that binds men who put their lives on the line, passing the test.

[rmlew]

I’m confused. “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori” means “Beautiful and Honorable it is to die for ones fatherland.”

[nickcarraway]

Confused by what? “It is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country” Horace’s Odes (iii 2.13)

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

http://www.hgtv.com/if-walls-could-talk-/historical-home-surprises/index.html

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

My grandfather was wounded by gas too. It scarred his lungs and made him bald at age 25.