11th day of the 11th month, on the 11th hour...

*That Matt Guy* · 11-11-2003, 10:38 AM

In 1918, a peace treaty was signed by the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, and Turkey) to end the conflict in the west known as the Great War. Supposedly to be "the war to end all wars", it consumed millions of men, material and money. Many served, and many did not come back alive to tell the story of the horrors of the trenches, sea and air. Today is November 11th, 2003; 85 years after the end of WWI.

Just thought I would throw that out there for the uneducated.

*That Matt Guy* · 11-11-2003, 12:31 PM

18 views, no reply. Have you no respect for war dead?

~~Leo656~~ · 11-11-2003, 12:36 PM

I do... I'm just too tired to make a fitting comment... our poisoning of the cannibalism thread wore me out...

Misfit · 11-11-2003, 12:38 PM

I didn't know anybody who fought in WW1 but I did a minutes silence oday anyway.

I'm more of a WW2 person. My grandad was in that, he looked after the ammunition. (he had bad eyesight so they wouldn't let him fight) It was during the war that he met my Italian grandmother. I love listening to his war stories, they are fascinating. So I have heaps of respect for WW2 especially just because my gradpa was in it.

With WW1 though I'm not so clued up but I still buy poppies and do the silence.

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2003, 12:41 PM

Actually it's the Allie's fault World War II began. The conditions of piece for Germany were so hard that some predicted WWII when the peace was made.

Misfit · 11-11-2003, 12:53 PM

Whoevers fault it was, there were too many horrific, senseless deaths in that war. On both sides.

*That Matt Guy* · 11-11-2003, 12:59 PM

Indeed. It has passed, and it is not a time to put the blame on a treaty that was formed 85 years ago. Let the old fighters rest in peace.

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2003, 12:59 PM

And in both wars.

Misfit · 11-11-2003, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Indeed. It has passed, and it is not a time to put the blame on a treaty that was formed 85 years ago. Let the old fighters rest in peace.

Agreed.

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2003, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Indeed. It has passed, and it is not a time to put the blame on a treaty that was formed 85 years ago. Let the old fighters rest in peace.

Just giving out few historical facts concerning the topic.

**azure turtle** · 11-11-2003, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Indeed. It has passed, and it is not a time to put the blame on a treaty that was formed 85 years ago. Let the old fighters rest in peace.

I agree. I hope they all rest in peace.

*Mars-Chan* · 11-11-2003, 03:36 PM

My grandfather was on Iwo Jima when the Americans raised the American Flag.
Granted, he was not one of the ones to raise the flag, BUT HE WAS THERE!

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2003, 04:04 PM

I bet you have had your share of war stories...

*Mars-Chan* · 11-11-2003, 04:36 PM

Yes, I have.
My grandfather is the only one I have left....all of my other grandfathers are dead...

**Karpo_007** · 11-11-2003, 04:45 PM

I too have only one grandfather left. But that's life.

*Mars-Chan* · 11-11-2003, 04:49 PM

True. But I'm gonna see him and my grandmother on Thursday for "The Lion King on Broadway"...so...WEE!

*Voltron* · 11-11-2003, 04:50 PM

The spirits of those in the World Wars do not rest. Amon Goeth sits in my room and belches the alphabet every night. Thats why I'm insane...

*That Matt Guy* · 11-11-2003, 07:09 PM

My grandfather went through a lot during WW2. He landed on the island of Saipan in the first wave of it's invasion. He told me when the landing craft was going in, it kept having to turn around because of the heavy fire from the Japanese guns. Even worse, he was on a troopship on it's way to invade Okinawa, when the ship got slammed by a Kamikaze.

~~Leo656~~ · 11-11-2003, 07:16 PM

I believe my great grandfather or someone else fought in either WWI or II. I'm a little fuzzy on it. But I have an American flag that that person kept. It was given to me by my grandmother and hangs on the wall in my bedroom. (Some people don't know it about me, but even though I'm not afraid to criticize this country I am fiercely patriotic)

*That Matt Guy* · 11-12-2003, 03:58 AM

I have some Japanese things my Grandfather "relieved" from some Japanese soldiers. The best thing being a Japanese flag that was signed by everyone that particular soldier knew.

11-11-2003, 10:38 AM	#1
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	11th day of the 11th month, on the 11th hour... In 1918, a peace treaty was signed by the Central Powers (Germany, Austria, and Turkey) to end the conflict in the west known as the Great War. Supposedly to be "the war to end all wars", it consumed millions of men, material and money. Many served, and many did not come back alive to tell the story of the horrors of the trenches, sea and air. Today is November 11th, 2003; 85 years after the end of WWI. Just thought I would throw that out there for the uneducated.

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Misfit Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 508	Whoevers fault it was, there were too many horrific, senseless deaths in that war. On both sides. __________________ My LiveJournal My Fanfiction "I'm the pretty one!" - Mikey in "Meet Casey Jones".

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Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	My grandfather was on Iwo Jima when the Americans raised the American Flag. Granted, he was not one of the ones to raise the flag, BUT HE WAS THERE! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

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Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	Yes, I have. My grandfather is the only one I have left....all of my other grandfathers are dead... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

11-11-2003, 12:31 PM	#2
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	18 views, no reply. Have you no respect for war dead?

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~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I do... I'm just too tired to make a fitting comment... our poisoning of the cannibalism thread wore me out...

11-11-2003, 12:41 PM	#5
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Actually it's the Allie's fault World War II began. The conditions of piece for Germany were so hard that some predicted WWII when the peace was made.

11-11-2003, 12:59 PM	#7
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Indeed. It has passed, and it is not a time to put the blame on a treaty that was formed 85 years ago. Let the old fighters rest in peace.

11-11-2003, 04:04 PM	#13
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I bet you have had your share of war stories...

11-11-2003, 04:45 PM	#15
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	I too have only one grandfather left. But that's life.

11-11-2003, 04:49 PM	#16
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	True. But I'm gonna see him and my grandmother on Thursday for "The Lion King on Broadway"...so...WEE! __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

11-11-2003, 04:50 PM	#17
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	The spirits of those in the World Wars do not rest. Amon Goeth sits in my room and belches the alphabet every night. Thats why I'm insane...

11-11-2003, 07:09 PM	#18
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	My grandfather went through a lot during WW2. He landed on the island of Saipan in the first wave of it's invasion. He told me when the landing craft was going in, it kept having to turn around because of the heavy fire from the Japanese guns. Even worse, he was on a troopship on it's way to invade Okinawa, when the ship got slammed by a Kamikaze.

11-11-2003, 07:16 PM	#19
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	I believe my great grandfather or someone else fought in either WWI or II. I'm a little fuzzy on it. But I have an American flag that that person kept. It was given to me by my grandmother and hangs on the wall in my bedroom. (Some people don't know it about me, but even though I'm not afraid to criticize this country I am fiercely patriotic)

11-12-2003, 03:58 AM	#20
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I have some Japanese things my Grandfather "relieved" from some Japanese soldiers. The best thing being a Japanese flag that was signed by everyone that particular soldier knew.