WWI Started 100 Years ago today

[Jody]

Hello Folks,
I would like to remind you that today is July 28 and it is the 100th Anniversary for the start of the Great War. It was on this date that Austria/Hungary declared war on Serbia starting off a chain of events that began the First World War.

Let us take a moment and remember those that perished during this conflict.

Regards,
Jody

[Montgomery Burns]

I remembering the sad consequences every day.


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[starikurac]

[Jesse]

Kay, where is that image from?

J

[Skyhawk]

Hi All,

You may want to have a look at this thread to see how the WAF 57er guys are paying tribute to the combatants on both sides who fought in the "Great War" that began on this date 100 years ago:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=751185

Best,

Jeff

[starikurac]

Thanks for sharing

Hi All,

You may want to have a look at this thread to see how the WAF 57er guys are paying tribute to the combatants on both sides who fought in the "Great War" that began on this date 100 years ago:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=751185

Best,

Jeff

[Ron P]

My Grandfather was on a machine gun crew in the French Army and then later became an ambulance driver. His entire graduating class signed up in 1915 and he was the only one in his class to survive la Grande Guerre. He died in France in 1985. He never understood how and why he survived.

[EK Hunter]

Yes, it's only fitting that we take a moment today to remember the courage and sacrifice of all those who fought in the 'war to end all wars'.

Best,

Alex

[muzrub]

Australia, and I suppose the Commonwealth consider August 4 the beginning after the UK's declaration of war due to the German invasion of Belgium. Interesting timeline.
Hats off to all combatants, something I couldn't honestly say for the second war.

Cheers,

Jamie.

[Brian L.]

My Grandfather was on a machine gun crew in the French Army and then later became an ambulance driver. His entire graduating class signed up in 1915 and he was the only one in his class to survive la Grande Guerre. He died in France in 1985. He never understood how and why he survived.

My grandfather (father) was in the Canadian Engineers from 1914-18, including at Vimy Ridge and survived until the 60s.

My other grandfather was a CPO in the British Merchant Navy and received the DSM for saving the lives of several of his crew when his ship was torpedoed. He was wounded in the attack and was never right again. He tried to enlist again in 1939. But, they wouldn't take him because of his injuries. His death was rather sad. In 1942, he was found in a state of delirium wandering around the docks in Toronto looking for his ship (from WWI) shouting about lowering the lifeboats. He died a short time later of pneumonia.

[gregM]

In Flander's fields the poppies blow....................

This sawtooth bayonet along with a M16 steel helmet were given
to me by a dear family friend who's husband sent them home from
the battlefield in France. The helmet was lost in a house fire. The
bayo is one piece of my collection that will never be for sale.

Rest in Peace all the fallen warriors of that terrible conflict.

[vellocino]

In remembrance of our grandfather Heinrich Leue, he was injured but survived. He never spoke about the war and lost his faith, one just wonder what he had to endure during the great war.
"Ruhe Sanft"
He is the one on the left holding a book.
Vellocino

[pzrwest]

The War to end all wars and yet to this day we have learned nothing, by we I mean everyone on this planet. We still have wars and continue to kill one another. Let us remember those brave souls who fought and gave their lives for their countries, and not forget the survivors of these past wars

[Kondor]

Granddad Frank, 33 Inf. Div. 132nd Inf Rgt. Gassed and Machine gunned. Survived until he was 75, but the doctors said it was the damage to his lungs from the gas that finally did him in.

[JustinG]

Thanks for reminding us all Jody.
The Lost Generation should never be the forgotten generation.

Regards,
JustinG