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100 days remembered 13:46 - Aug 8 with 832 views

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bf91w7

Nice to see the centenary of the battle of Amiens and the start of the 100 days offensive getting coverage. In the past its been rather overlooked compared to The Somme and Passchendaele.

There were more British casualties in 1918 than any other year of the war.

I hope in Wales we mark the centenary of this victory and particularly the role of the 38th Welsh at Villers-OutrÃ©aux in October in a similarly fitting way to the commemorations at Mametz wood in 2016 and Pilckem ridge last year.

Quoting wiki "During this action, the division suffered 1,290 casualties and took 380 prisoners. The divisional history noted that 8 October was "perhaps ... the stiffest fighting of the whole advance" - My grandfather was one of those casualties, wounded on 08/10/1918 , The German shrapnel and his limp stayed with him for the next 70 years.

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100 days remembered on 18:21 - Aug 8 with 779 views

theloneranger

........ "A SOLDIER'S FINAL TALE"......!!

The soldier stood and faced God.....
Which must always come to pass.....
He hoped his shoes were shining...
Just as brightly as his brass....

"Step forward now...you soldier...
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?"....

The soldier squared his shoulders and said...
"No... Lord... I guess I haven't....
Because those of us who carry guns...
Can't always be a saint....

I've had to work most Sundays...
And at times my talk was tough....
And sometimes I've been violent....
Because the world is awfully rough....

But.... I never took a penny...
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of time...
and the bills got just too steep....

And I never passed a cry for help...
Though at times I shook with fear...
And sometimes...God.. forgive me....
I've wept unmanly tears.....

I know I don't deserve a place...
Among the people here.....
They never wanted me around....
Except to calm their fears....

If you've a place for me here... Lord...
It needn't be so grand....
I never expected or had too much....
But if you don't....I'll understand"....

There was a silence all around the throne...
Where the saints had often trod....
As the soldier waited quietly....
For the judgment of his God....

"Step forward now.... you soldier...
You've borne your burdens well.....
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets....
You've done your time in Hell".......!!

"AMEN".......!!

Author Unknown~

Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! ðŸ˜Ž

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