Old Soldier by frogdot
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Today is the 65th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy. They usually make a big deal on even years, like 40th, 50th and 60th. They made this, the 65th, a big deal because so many that were part of the invasion and WWII vets in general, are passing away at a rate of about 1000 per day now. Seeing vets in their 80s and 90s remembering and honoring comrades that died so long ago is very touching.
I grew up learning and appreciating history and wish younger generations could do the same. I wonder if young adults have a sense of what their grandparents did back then. I also wonder, if in 20 years, any of it will be remembered outside of some old movies. I sure hope so.
Comments (13)
Gisela
I hope so too. Normandy day.
Kitt_24
Nicely done and said...I am fortunate enough to have grandparents who are WWII veterans. Their stories will be passed on and I too hope they are not forgotten.
Cimaira
Beautiful image and tribute, to those that should never be forgotten.
skiwillgee
Great tribute to those folks. I'm afraid it will all be forgotten within the next generation. Humankind has never learned from its history so it is not a matter of this generations failings. We are reaching a time when now the Vietnam era military is beginning to pass away. Lessons learned there will also be forgotten. Thanks for the reminder in this "off" year.
A_
interesting technique on this one, looks almost like watercolor. don't know about how it will be remembered, but i'm sure it will be remembered where i'm from.
WeeLaddie
An excellent reflective pose. Oh, I'm sure we will annually hear the refrain, "We Will Remember Them", and dutifully wear our poppies. But, sadly what you won't hear is, "We will learn from them". Because we never will.
bobbystahr
Very touching...and I still commemorate annually, WWl as my Dad was in that one...even fewer of those brave souls left but we celebrated on 'old soldier' here who was 105 and still all there...he was beaming with pride at the fact that folks who weren't even a twinkle when they made their sacrifice actually remembered.. ...
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent realization and baautiful tribute frog.....!!!
elfin12u
I agree with you, I'm afraid that with their passing, all accurate accounts will diminish with them. History books have a tendency to be rewritten. This is a great tribute to a near gone generation of hero's, were it not for them, this world as we know it would be a very different place, and definitely not one for the better! Thank you for sharing and reminding us!
violet
Beautiful dedication.....and the stories behind those old faces will not be told anymore....that is if they were ever told.... The old man looks lonely....and a bit bitter....
BenBischop
Excellent Work....!!
kjer_99
No, they won't remember any more than they remembered the struggles of the unions to protect the little guy during the past ten years while Bush and his cronies stripped all of those hard-won protections from the common people. I taught 8th graders in the late 1970s, but even then most only knew about the Vietnam war. Some had some sense of WWII. None seemed to know anything about the Korean War. Sadly we are losing my parent's generation and the nation and the world will be the poorer for their passing.
Kafra
Wonderful tribute, frog! You know what they say... those that don't, are destined!