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Interesting set of records, one of the photos shows chess tournament in the field. http://www.itv.com/news/2014-06-30/national-archives-releases-first-world-war-airmens-records/

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America and those who came Home. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate – we can not consecrate – we can not hallow, this ground – The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have hallowed it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here; while it can never forget what they did here. Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won.... As I look back upon the long, tortuous trail from those grim days of Bataan and Corregidor, when an entire world lived in fear, when democracy was on the defensive everywhere, when modern civilization trembled in the balance, I thank a merciful God that he has given us the faith, the courage and the power from which to mold victory. We have known the bitterness of defeat and the exultation of triumph, and from both we have learned there can be no turning back. We must go forward to preserve in peace what we won in war. I see you standing among them allStanding so strong ,proud and tallThe world looks at you, but does not seeEverything you sacrifice to keep us freeI'm here to say, to let you knowThat you are loved, even if it doesn't showYou fight for our hopes,dreams,and libertyYou fight for our freedom...... A hero to beWe want you to know, your never aloneFor we are waiting, for you to come homeBut the hardest thing for a person to beIs you.. A SOLDIER, fightingTo keep us free What It Means To Be A Veteran By Valerie SticklesGrade 7, Captain Nathan Hale Middle School, Coventry2005 Winner A man boarding a boat,Waving to his wife,He may never see her again,This may end his life. He feels the boat take off,He's headed on his way.His daughter starts to cry,"Why did Daddy go away?" His family is getting smaller,Now they look like ants.As they disappear,He gets one last glance. What is lying ahead for him?Will he live to tall the tale?As he approaches the dock,He hears a soldier wail. War is horrible, it is death,Man killing his own brother,Is that what we're on Earth for?Just to kill one another? This many is a veteran,He made it through it all.Although he lost an arm,He still stands strong and tall. He made it through the terror,Thinking he would die.He made it through the killing,And the late nights when he would cry. He made it through the missingHis wife and family so,He made it through not being ableTo see his daughter grow. He sacrificed his lifeTo protect the USA,He put himself in dangerEvery single day. Let's remember those who have served us in the past and those who are serving now. Each, through their sacrifice, protecting the Freedom we enjoy. They all deserve our respect and thanks. Those who never came home deserve our remembrance. Thank You Veterans for your service to our country. You answered the call. We Salute You. LEST WE fORGET If you can read, thank a teacher. If you are Free, thank a Vet. They are Hero's.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32542306

Who are your favorite fictional military commanders?

https://www.pinterest.com/avroraider/pre-dreadnought/ Take a look at the battleship design prior to HMS Drednought

Maus, if it was ever to be put into action would have been the worst German tank of the war. The size and weight would cripple logistics sourrounding deployement of this weapon in the field. What do you guys think?

Cosmos - 2504, is this a new incarnation of russian satelite killer or a test vehicle for new designs in ion drive?

What caused Tallard to loose this battle virtually in camp with relativley rested troops and supperiority in position, artillery, and numbers?