The Great War by nelsone
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Take a look at when this twenty-year-old man died: Nov. 11, 1918. That was Armistice Day, when WWI ended. Imagine his parents, celebrating the news like everybody else in their English homeland, and then getting word a few days later that their son - barely more than a boy - wasn't coming home after all.
I returned from London to California two days ago, and so barely beat the "Red Alert" mess that's going on now at Heathrow. This image is from the churchyard at Knowles, an average little hamlet of unimaginable beauty and charm, like England is dotted with.
What have we learned since Armistice Day? How many of the world's so-called leaders still preach that our cause is noble and just, and those of others are evil? How many still claim that we can kill our way to peace, that we can imprison our way to freedom, that we can torture our way to justice? Shame. Shame on them all.
Comments (7)
joebattleartist
War sweeps over nations like wildfire. Once begun it is uncontrollable. It must burn itself out taking all who stand in it's path. Tyrants use religion or nationalism to stir up the masses. Invoking the name of God and Country to convince the masses to bear arms. No one chooses to become part of times like these. And yet we must all do the best with what we are given. The test of Humankind is that thru the fire we might emerge more perfect from the struggle. The greatest among us are are those of strength and courage blended with kindness and empathy. Both our great countries have lost some of it's best and brightest in this struggle and the ones before. We do honor them, as you have here today. It is because of them that we can speak freely today.
chachi
Excellent shot but a very sad story. I will leave my political comments to myself as I am of a very conservative and right-wing mind. In any case, great shot. -chachi Ps- Despite any political opinion, I do hope all the fighting will end soon....one day I hope. :)
Lashia
Aww sad story. Great shot, though, nice little tribute :-)
weesel
I believe our cause is noble and just... Have you forgotten that we wouldn't have this %$#@! cause except for the fact we were 'invited' in a most ignoble fashion on 9/11? I certainly feel for the family and for this long, lost young airman who gave his life so that other could live his dreams through their lives. That is what being a soldier, etc. is about: protecting one's way of life. Sometimes the price is personaly very high and all know that. Honor them for being willing to take on such a burden. The timing of his demise is just awful. I salute him for answering the call when events were thrust upon him and his country. Rolling over and letting bullies walk over you never solved anything. That's just an invitation for an even bigger kick in the anatomy.
lemonjim
Ironic and sad story, Nelson. Nice colors and textures, really. Good for a charcoal rubbing. Hope to see more brit shots soon. Hmm.. and NOT hoping to see any brits shot (or yanks or iraquis or... etc.). A good hand of poker or rocks-paper-scissors or thumb wrestling is the way to solve disputes, IMHO. 'course I'm good at thumb wrestling.
Syrup
a great image and wonderful footnote. :B eaver !
easyjobrob
A harvested stem of wheat On the road to victory For him only defeat The glory left behind Only now the loss of his mind. war is nothing but waste, in lives, in suffering, in ingrained hatred, in cost, in people's lives...just like yours. This young man had a life, a future, a hope, but saldy his country had a cause, because another country had a cause...all they caused was his death. As an ex-soldier who has seen the actual face of war I can say there is NEVER any justification in attack..only in defence. sad image