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General => The Shed => Topic started by: betula on November 12, 2011, 08:02:25

Title: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: betula on November 12, 2011, 08:02:25
One happy little boy I should think     

http://youtu.be/nDMzHlkB-Yg
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: pansy potter on November 12, 2011, 08:07:23
Ahhhhh!
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Post by: goodlife on November 12, 2011, 08:50:14
Aw..and so proud.. ;D What a style..like a perfect little soldier.. ;D
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: Mr Smith on November 12, 2011, 09:34:36
'Love it' :)
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Post by: Digeroo on November 12, 2011, 12:18:20
 ;D
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: Grandma on November 12, 2011, 15:57:12
That's heart-warming! Thanks for showing, Betula! x
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: lorna on November 12, 2011, 17:00:38
That is so lovely. Thank you.
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: Obelixx on November 12, 2011, 17:51:25
Belgians take Armistice Day very seriously but at Ypres, in Flanders, they play the Last Post every day of the year at 8pm at the Menin Gate.  It is incredibly moving on an ordinary day but all the more so on Armistice Day when the old soldiers come out and parade and salute the dead.

If you ever get the chance, do go.     It's not far from the coast, can be done on a detour on your way to or from Calais, and there are all sorts of war memorials to the various allies to visit too.
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: betula on November 12, 2011, 17:56:07
My son and his partner have been and say how moving it is.
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: cambourne7 on November 12, 2011, 18:47:02
so cute what a happy little man :)
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: lorna on November 13, 2011, 08:05:03
Obbelix, my niece recently went to Ypres and was so moved by the way in which the fallen are remembered every day. She posted some wonderful photos on Facebook. She also visited other places where my Dad (her Granddad) fought in the first World war.
Title: Re: Little Boy Gets His Salute
Post by: Paulines7 on November 13, 2011, 10:37:07
Very moving.  Thanks for posting Betula.