scothunter 12,609 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 100 years ago today. Respect to Belgium 8pm every night for decades they have bugled in respect. 500,000 killed in 3month. These numbers beggar belief. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 30, 2017 Report Share Posted July 30, 2017 My great grandfather was killed at the Somme. He was never found and identified, but his name is on the Menin Gate. Undying respect for every one of those proud, brave Lions. Better men than me, every one of them ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 4.5 million shells fired in the first 2 weeks. I can't even begin to comprehend that sort of scale but I can comprehend the bravery. Total respect to those heroes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny.w 316 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thank you every single man and woman involved. These brave people were fighting for our freedom long before any of us were born. The modern crop of ever-offended lovey-doveys would do well to remember that. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 My great grandfather was@ somme. Looked after the horses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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