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2 Members of the Royal Artillery, 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. Killed in action 04th March 2007

LBdr Liam McLaughlin

LBdr Ross Clark

RIP guys. Another sad day for the Royal Regiment.

For The Fallen
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

1 Member of the Royal Artillery. WO2 Michael Smith 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. Killed 08th Marrch 2007

WO2 Michael Smith

RIP.

stand down fella RIP

'Semper Fidelis' we will always remember them

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A Deck of Cards.. RIP

Thank you for this thread.
The impact and consequences of choices made have left a lasting impression on those that remain.
Kit, not a day goes by when you are not in my thoughts.
I hope I am better for having known you, but wish you were still here with us in body as well as in spirit.

I came across this a couple of years ago I hope you like it..

Who are these men?

Who are these men who march so proud.
Who quietly weep, eyes closed, head bowed?
These are the men who once were boys,
Who missed out on youth and all its joys,

Who are these men with aged faces,
Who silently count the empty spaces?
These are the men who gave there all,
Who fought for their country, for freedom, for all.

Who are these men with sorrowful look,
Who can still remember the lives that were took?
These are the men who saw young men die,
The price of peace is always high.

Who are these men who in the midst of pain,
Whispered comfort to those who would not see again?
These are the men whose hands held tomorrow,
Who brought back our future with blood, tears and sorrow.

Who are these men who promise to keep,
Alive in their hearts the ones God holds asleep?
These are the men to whom I promise again:
Veterans, my friends, I will remember them.

Anonymous 12 year old girl 1966