The scribes on all the people shove
And bawl allegiance to the state,
But they who love the greater love
Lay down their life; they do not hate.
[Hat tip: The Edge of the American West.]
And from Andrew, though I know you've all seen it:
November 11, 2009
Veterans Day
From the poem At a Calvary Near The Ancre by Wilfred Owen, who was "killed in action at the Battle of the Sambre just a week before the war ended, causing news of his death to reach home as the town's church bells declared peace."
[Hat tip: The Edge of the American West.]
And from Andrew, though I know you've all seen it:
[Hat tip: The Edge of the American West.]
And from Andrew, though I know you've all seen it:
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I really loved this video. I was in the Army many years ago, and since she was born there's been no-one more important in my life than my daughter. Seeing this brought tears to my eyes.
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