tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post8455274772267207755..comments2024-02-12T06:38:56.752+00:00Comments on Shouting at street lights: The patriots of Wooton Basset.......Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01097990715636294118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post-41889167962208609972009-05-18T02:29:00.000+01:002009-05-18T02:29:00.000+01:00Michael, this was so moving. I had to ask my husba...Michael, this was so moving. I had to ask my husband to read this. He has asked me to convey to you how very much he appreciated this post. The good people of Wooton Bassett are performing an extemely kind and important act in honoring the soldiers. What a huge task they have had. <br />It is impossible for us to read the stories day after day and not imagine the suffering and the agonizing details of the last moments of life for these fallen soldiers. They have absolutely paid the ultimate tribute. We know this, yet for someone who has witnessed fellow soldiers die...who survives when those around him do not...Wilfred Own said it best...<br />"My friend, you would not tell with such high zest/ To children ardent for some desperate glory/ The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est/ Pro patri mori."FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post-57234665479617469502009-05-16T07:40:00.000+01:002009-05-16T07:40:00.000+01:00So sad. And touching to see the photos of the peo...So sad. And touching to see the photos of the people honoring the returning soldiers. <br /><br />When will the killing end?Bekkieannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058996951400003081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post-53464852070624925332009-05-15T12:15:00.000+01:002009-05-15T12:15:00.000+01:00I can imagine how importantly you regard this, Mic...I can imagine how importantly you regard this, Michael. Hopefully, the townspeople represent all of us with the respect they show.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861397533660827678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post-67409317199135991792009-05-14T18:23:00.000+01:002009-05-14T18:23:00.000+01:00sigh...When will this stop? "Will" it stop?
A Pro...sigh...When will this stop? "Will" it stop?<br /><br />A Provocative, sad, and very honorable post, M.<br /><br />Thank you.Jacquelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969724087414687616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873825957369814562.post-8105894405528223132009-05-14T15:26:00.000+01:002009-05-14T15:26:00.000+01:00This is so very sad. Such a waste of brave young l...This is so very sad. Such a waste of brave young lives. At least they are given some beautiful respect for their sacrifice.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com