The elder men spoke low. They took a vote and said no.
They turned around real slow. Where did they go? Where did they go?
And the question oh, the question: can the kid keep his eyes, if the fire doesn't die?
They said no.
They Took a Vote and Said No - Sunset Rubdown
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A 17 cm medium trench mortar being brought into action by German crew. WW1.
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Franz Jüttner (1915) Magazine cover for Lustige Blätter. Text:
Der Vater des "Militarismus". "Und das sage ich ihm, mein lieber Feldgrauer: lasse er die Engländer nur räsonieren über unser Potsdam, — wenn sie es bloß fürchten!“
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Dedication service for WWI Soldiers Memorial Tower - Toronto 1924
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Lieut. Arthur Rhys-Davids (1897-1917)
Rhys-Davids had earned a reputation as a "fighter", and famed British ace as he often pursued enemy aircraft wherever and whenever he spotted them. On 27 October 1917, he pursued a group of German aircraft over Roeselare, Belgium. He was never seen or heard from again, and his remains were never recovered.
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One of favorite writers. His book 'In Stahlgewittern' has still admired me. Story about strength of mind and love of life. Author fought in the WWI and his path between being as soldier to lieutenant and commander impressed
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Soldiers in woodland near Ypres marching along 'Regent Street', 1915
by Fortunino Matania
This was drawn by Matania whilst on a visit to the front line in 1915 and was accompanied by a further written report from the artist in the same issue. The scene depicts relief soldiers marching through 'Plug Street' or Ploegsteert Woods 8 miles from Ypres on the 'Regent Street' back to the front line trenches. Many of the main thoroughfares and trench links were given nicknames such as 'Regent Street', 'Rotten Row', 'Warrington Road' and 'Hellfire Corner'. The nicknames were painted on wooden signs which were hung for reference as can be seen clearly in this illustration with the sign board nailed to a tree.
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