may this hymn be dedicated to not just the winning side. But to all fallen soldiers on both sides. they all fought valiantly for their country, their people, their families and their children all hoping for a better tomorrow.
"Young men of your country, not much more than boys, gave away all of their tomorrow's for your today. So for those of us that have survived, we should make it a world that was worth dying for." - British veteran of Normandy, June 6, 1944
Thank you Katherine, you made me think of my two uncles, both killed while in the RAF during WW11. One was the navigator on a Blenheim, the other a pilot of a Lancaster. Also my father who was a gunner on a B 17.
I played this in band when I was in High School and it was very hard to keep myself from tearing up... and to this day.. it is a very soul reaching song... ~Still serving!
I cry everytime I hear and see this video. Before my father died, he asked me to never forget what our Vets did for us in WW2. Bless all of you, our soldiers of freedom. May God grant you peace.
The soldiers fallen in battle:no difference of uniform,no difference of country,no difference of language or age but only BROTHERS IN THE DEATH,FOREVER.
For my Great Grandfather, Worcestershire regiment 1914-1915. Hit by 3 German bullets in the right shoulder and stabbed through the left lung with a bayonet at La Basse. Also fought at Neuve Chapelle and Mons. Today I remember him.
'Hymn to the Fallen' is such a sad, touching piece of music, John Williams is a musical genuis and Katherine Jenkins has the most amazing and beautiful voice ever - what a combination. Stunning.
I saw Her do this in Basrah in 2006 i was standind next to a Royal Marine Sgt and tears were rinning down his face....she looks and has the voice of and Angel....well done lassie xxx God bless all our armed forces..stay safe
What a stunning voice. A fitting tribute to the soldiers that have bled the ground red in various places around the world. God bless each and every one.
Watching this video, and watching their eyes, you can only imagine what they saw, and what their hands did. On their chest represent badges of honor, honor I would give regardless. Beautiful music by John Williams, and an even more beautiful video. Thanks.
John Williams is a genious. The version by Jenkins is so extremely sad but still telling so much. It is just impressive and beautiful. May we rembember those people who brought us freedom.
I served two tour of duty in Vietnam today as always I remember the friends I lost on active service never a day passes which I don't remember the lost friends and comrades We will always remember you live in our hearts
Bless you, my comrade in arms. I was a fortunate. I was off Vietnam on an aircraft carrier in 1965. We left 8 men behind who died and two became POWs. I came back from a safe-for-me-deployment. I cannot begin to understand your memories and feelings. But my feelings and heart are with you.
@@larrywmayes1561 From vet to another Thank you we were all so young many had not started to live and enjoy life we answered the call and did our duty we will always remember our fellow comrades
This is a stunning piece of video. The haunting yet beatuiful music along with the pictures of the veterans. The way you can actually see the thoughts, tears, pride and passion in their faces as the camera goes past them 10/10
If one can watch this every video and not see the pain of the loss of friends that is still fresh in their minds, then is there ever hope that you will feel compassion for those in military service who made more sacrifice than you can possibly comprehend?
you can tell by the look in their eyes they didn t forget those they had to leave behind on their life s path....we won t forget them as well.Thank You.
Thank You - Thanks to the families whose mother's, fathers, sisters and brothers, people I will never know in this life - who went before and died for my freedom long before I was born. May God Bless your families and may the memory of the departed in battle, who died for justice and truth, gave their lives that we can know peace.
For every time a people cheer to go to war, this should be played as a reminder that all that is left, in the end, is the horror of loss for lives that should have been lived and love that never should have ended. So many souls sacrificed for things that, in the end, were pointlessly defended. Someone always starts these things and the rest of us have to finish them. Ten years later, we cannot tell the difference. A life is a life, friend or enemy.
my grandfather, John Henry 'Jack' Alabaster fought in the Royal Air Force, serving on a Lancaster Bomber 1943-1945. He is 88 years old now today in April 2010. I hold the absolute greatest respect from him. I live in Maryland (USA), but I really need to get back to the UK and see him ....
As a vet 5 times over, I am so proud of the way the vets are treated today. I remember that when I got out in 1970, all I wanted was a college degree, and an exit visa from this country. The viet vet was looked down on , and treated like a leper. Even the memorial wall was done in black, like they were ashamed to have to acknowledge we even existed. All other memorials were in white. We as a nation have always paid tribute to the fallen, and the missing. It is a shame our government isn't as honorable about where they place our service personnel in harms way, nor for the right reasons.
Thank you. Being in the infantry myself, I know that you do not win wars from the air or sea. You win them on the ground. Thank you again - for your understanding, for sharing you perspectives and insight with me and for your service. Most sincerely.
always been a fan of the movie, the music, and the whole message of the destruction, heartache & carnage of war, yet sometimes WWII for example the upmost need for it at times in our history. we must always try to prevent and avoid war amongst ourselves when we're so much more capable of Good and Virtue, but we must never forget that sometimes the cost of Freedom in our world is at a great price. anyways, i loved this version as well and admired the original vision of the owner! 2 thumbs way up!
As a U. S. Army Infantry Company Commander (Vietnam era) and the son of a WWII U. S. Naval Aviator I can tell you that if it were not for the RAF, the British Royal Navy and the leadership of Prime Minister Winston Churchill we would all be goosestepping our way down Pennsylvania Avenue. Thank you, you GREAT Band of Brothers for our freedom today and for lessons on how to keep it.
My grandfather was there on D-Day, Omaha beach, just like the men in "Saving Private Ryan" I cry everytime I hear this because I think of him, I miss you so much grandpa :( R.I.P Ted Feerick, 1922-2011
Hey taff772, Good to know there are a few good men in all nations! Katherine is also sacrificing, and I truly believe as her father looks down on her he is less proud of her fame, fortune, and talent, than he is of her character! I wish I had been at her Margom Park concert to see her lift her full-length gown and show off her pink - rhinstoned "Wellies" (farm boots) to the happy crowd! How many "divas" would think of, or do such a thing? You are lucky just living in the same great Wales!
i get goose bumps every time i hear this song. I have nothing but deepest Respect for these men of WWII alive and those that payd the hight price at the alter of freedom. Freedom that is Truly theyres and theyr families for they also payd the price of freedom, they had to deal with the great loss of these great men for so many years. The Freedom that many of today ppl Take for granted, only they know for real that freedom is not to be taken for granted.
My dad now sadly passed , on coming home wanted to remember all his mates that died but realised there were too many. So he chose 1 name to hold that man was Sid Savage. So in the passing years we spoke his name every year. So as 11.11.11. comes again we speak Sid's name & now my dad Jacko. R.I.P. & thanks
This is so motivating. We owe so much to these brave men of Free Countries. Bless them all. I can't wait to bear the U.S Army Infantry Uniform. It's going to to be the greatest honor of my life.
Is that Richard Todd, right at the start of the video, he flew on the original 'Dam Busters' missions and was also in the film of the same name, what a legend in British history... This piece of music is Evocative, Emotive, Spellbinding, Wonderful, Beautiful... and so many other words that escape me at the moment.. . Remember with pride all those who fell during the D Day Landings... 06.06.1944
We have a common responsibility to ensure that generations to follow inherit the same appreciation for our respective country's history, culture and values; study your history not as a chore but as a privilege and teach your children well. God Bless the servicemen and women of our two great nations.
One of my church members fought at Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima in the pacific front of ww II and my father fought in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He told me in Vietnam he lost his childhood friend and his friends from High School. Going to the Vietnam memorial was very hard on him to see their names on the wall. ALL soldiers and veterans must be remembered regardless on who they are. American, Japanese, Germans, British, and countless others. A requiem will play to honor and remember the fallen.
A soldier is a soldier. He is sent miles from home often by force. He fights for his country regardless of the right or wrong, but for his own survival. My grandfather was a soldier of the Wehrmacht. He served from Poland all the way to the Battle of the Bugle where he suffered a shoulder wound and was captured by the US. He won the Iron Cross for his actions in France. His brother, who had immigrated to America, also served in WWII but as a corpman on Iwo, Okinawa, Makin, and Saipan.
the video seems to be filmed at Coventry Cathedral... Awesome place... The new one built right next to the old one, the shell of which is left to remind people of the horrors of war. Inspirational and touching too, it gave me chills when I visited it, almost 30 years age, just seeing it on here reminds and humbles me... :0)x
Every time i look into those brave mens eyes i want to shed a tear. the thoughts and memories, some happy some sad and some shocking are still there with them. Im sure tomorrow they will be at the forefront as they along with many others officially remember those who gave their lives and those who fought and have since died. how do we ever thank these heroic men and women who in their words were just doing their duty.
In Commemoration………. Honour & Respect & Admiration & Glory to All Service Personnel… “It is an honour to show my respect for serviceman and their families. Please accept my prayers and condolences to you all and your family for your loss. Fair winds and following seas! Clear skies! Safe landings! God bless.” .. You are held in high esteem & respected & admired & valued by all who know you & those whom you protect/ed... &, also, especially by your fellow countrymen. You served your country to defend our freedoms & democracy & have fought against tyranny and oppression. You gave your all and many your lives. We humbly thank you. You are true patriots! We salute you! We honour you!!!!!... Glory be to you!.........
a heartful thought to my granpa Henry who fought with the the glorious Parachute regiment..through and through an englishman and one of the finest human being and soldiers ever...and to his elder brother Paul,killed as his Lancaster were downed over Germany on a bombing mission... Thank you... and peace to all of you and to all of us ..
as my late grandpa (WWII veteran) said it with ironically: "when there are two kids fighting with a pop guns behind the corner, there is always a war...". Btw very touching tribute to the fallen! Thanks for this!
My grandfather was an Old Contemptible who fought right through WW1 nearly a hundred years ago. He fought in the war to end all wars.........and we're still at it. Shame on all those who start this gruesome business and those that profit from it. Glory be to ALL Bands of Brothers.
For those not from the UK, this was from BBC Songs of Praise, which is a weekly Sunday Christian show. Kathryn Jenkins is standing in the ruins of Coventry's Medieval cathedral. It was destroyed in a massive raid by the Luftwaffe during the Blitz in 1940. Approximately 568 were killed in the city during one night. The WWII veterans are standing in the new cathedral, that was built alongside the old cathedral after the war. The cross in the remains of the cathedral is a replica of a cross of burnt timbers found in the rubble the following morning. (I think the original might be in the new cathedral) Below the cross is the words FATHER FORGIVE.
I can just imagine the thoughts running through the minds of these citizen warriors as they remember the many who fell around them in the thick of battle. The pain inflicted on such young men and women that will never be erased in their lifetimes!
Beautiful. Why, oh why can we reach such angelic heights, touch such deep emotions with song or flute, yet can't bring these feelings into politics? It's time to make the soldier redundant and end all wars.
i CAME FROM THE NEXT WAR---korea.Sadly we became the first of the forgotten-------at home. At least our friends didn't forget but there aren't many left.John Taylor
Immense PRIDE, HUMILITY and GRATEFUL THANKS to all who have paid the ultimate price for us... I SALUTE each and everyone of them, with tears in my eyes and my very best wishes to all who are still serving now... WE WILL NOT FORGET :0)x
I'm from Brasil. I never took military service, but I respect the military honor. There are some who could do evil in a battlefield, it's true. But the great part are just doing their job, the best they can. For the fallen, my salutations.
Words can never express how we feel and what gratitude we owe to past and present generations. God Bless you all
may this hymn be dedicated to not just the winning side. But to all fallen soldiers on both sides. they all fought valiantly for their country, their people, their families and their children all hoping for a better tomorrow.
"Young men of your country, not much more than boys, gave away all of their tomorrow's for your today. So for those of us that have survived, we should make it a world that was worth dying for." - British veteran of Normandy, June 6, 1944
Thank you Katherine. You are truly beautiful. Mazel Tov!
Thank you Katherine, you made me think of my two uncles, both killed while in the RAF during WW11. One was the navigator on a Blenheim, the other a pilot of a Lancaster. Also my father who was a gunner on a B 17.
Respect...
Paix à leurs Âmes ! ❤
This song has a special place in my heart, played at my Dads Funeral, he was a true Hero, brings a tear to my eye.
RIP Dad xxxx
Without no doubt...this is one of the most beautiful videos in the world
I played this in band when I was in High School and it was very hard to keep myself from tearing up... and to this day.. it is a very soul reaching song...
~Still serving!
I cry everytime I hear and see this video.
Before my father died, he asked me to
never forget what our Vets did for us in
WW2. Bless all of you, our soldiers of
freedom. May God grant you peace.
The soldiers fallen in battle:no difference of uniform,no difference of country,no difference of language or age but only BROTHERS IN THE DEATH,FOREVER.
Great tribute and beautiful singer,for all our Freedoms including this one, every free person owes their appreciation to those who fell
For my Great Grandfather, Worcestershire regiment 1914-1915. Hit by 3 German bullets in the right shoulder and stabbed through the left lung with a bayonet at La Basse. Also fought at Neuve Chapelle and Mons.
Today I remember him.
God bless your fallen troops, past and present.....from a friend in the U.S.
'Hymn to the Fallen' is such a sad, touching piece of music, John Williams is a musical genuis and Katherine Jenkins has the most amazing and beautiful voice ever - what a combination. Stunning.
You can see the drama in the eyes of the veterans. They think of their lost comrades and friends it sends chills down my spine
The beautiful and talented, Katherine Jenkins.
I saw Her do this in Basrah in 2006 i was standind next to a Royal Marine Sgt and tears were rinning down his face....she looks and has the voice of and Angel....well done lassie
xxx
God bless all our armed forces..stay safe
She is so awesome
What a stunning voice. A fitting tribute to the soldiers that have bled the ground red in various places around the world. God bless each and every one.
Beautiful. Purely beautiful. Respect from across the pond in Wisconsin, USA!
One look into their eyes and it fills me full of emotion and respect!
To all of our service members..I want to thank you for your dedication and always remember that we are all thankful for you,...Thank you!
Watching this video, and watching their eyes, you can only imagine what they saw, and what their hands did. On their chest represent badges of honor, honor I would give regardless. Beautiful music by John Williams, and an even more beautiful video. Thanks.
Why do we have such a short memory. 🕯️
John Williams is a genious. The version by Jenkins is so extremely sad but still telling so much. It is just impressive and beautiful. May we rembember those people who brought us freedom.
I served two tour of duty in Vietnam today as always I remember the friends I lost on active service never a day passes which I don't remember the lost friends and comrades We will always remember you live in our hearts
Bless you, my comrade in arms. I was a fortunate. I was off Vietnam on an aircraft carrier in 1965. We left 8 men behind who died and two became POWs. I came back from a safe-for-me-deployment. I cannot begin to understand your memories and feelings. But my feelings and heart are with you.
My Hero! Respect for all time!!
Respect my friend and thank you for your srvice! God bless!!!
When I hear this I am carried back to Vietnam and remembrances 17, 18 and 19 year-olds who did not return with me
@@larrywmayes1561 From vet to another Thank you we were all so young many had not started to live and enjoy life we answered the call and did our duty we will always remember our fellow comrades
This is a stunning piece of video.
The haunting yet beatuiful music along with the pictures of the veterans.
The way you can actually see the thoughts, tears, pride and passion in their faces as the camera goes past them
10/10
If one can watch this every video and not see the pain of the loss of friends that is still fresh in their minds, then is there ever hope that you will feel compassion for those in military service who made more sacrifice than you can possibly comprehend?
Respect for all of these young men who fought for us. RIP.
This song is so beautiful. It has a great message. I cry almost everytime I hear it.
we will never forget what this generation did for us...
you can tell by the look in their eyes they didn t forget those they had to leave behind on their life s path....we won t forget them as well.Thank You.
The Hymn To The Fallen always gets you all misty-eyed. Beautiful piece.
beautiful music, beautiful faces and expessions. something is shinning to us... otavio de brasil
Agreed no matter which side the soldiers died fighting for, they deserve respect for making the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Thank You - Thanks to the families whose mother's, fathers, sisters and brothers, people I will never know in this life - who went before and died for my freedom long before I was born. May God Bless your families and may the memory of the departed in battle, who died for justice and truth, gave their lives that we can know peace.
For every time a people cheer to go to war, this should be played as a reminder that all that is left, in the end, is the horror of loss for lives that should have been lived and love that never should have ended. So many souls sacrificed for things that, in the end, were pointlessly defended. Someone always starts these things and the rest of us have to finish them. Ten years later, we cannot tell the difference. A life is a life, friend or enemy.
The voice of an angel, truly.
Memories of my Dad, my hero. R.I.P.
my grandfather, John Henry 'Jack' Alabaster fought in the Royal Air Force, serving on a Lancaster Bomber 1943-1945. He is 88 years old now today in April 2010. I hold the absolute greatest respect from him. I live in Maryland (USA), but I really need to get back to the UK and see him ....
Beautiful.....just beautiful.
R.I.P-To those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and independence,God Bless you all.
As a vet 5 times over, I am so proud of the way the vets are treated today. I remember that when I got out in 1970, all I wanted was a college degree, and an exit visa from this country. The viet vet was looked down on , and treated like a leper. Even the memorial wall was done in black, like they were ashamed to have to acknowledge we even existed. All other memorials were in white. We as a nation have always paid tribute to the fallen, and the missing. It is a shame our government isn't as honorable about where they place our service personnel in harms way, nor for the right reasons.
Thank you. Being in the infantry myself, I know that you do not win wars from the air or sea. You win them on the ground. Thank you again - for your understanding, for sharing you perspectives and insight with me and for your service. Most sincerely.
great grandfather flew B-17s in WW2, survived...John Basilone marine Gy. Sgt fought in Guadalcanal.. K.I.A on Iwo Jima...absolutely great video
Very Beautiful, always brings a tear to my eye, as I remember my Grandad, who fought in WW2 in the RAF as a Aircraft Engineer.
to those who will never come back but will allways be rememberd
God bless them and keep them safe in all the dark places they must go.
A beautiful video! May peace be with those whose nights are haunted by memories or battles fought and comrades lost.
For my grandmother, grandfather, and all those who served this nation proudly, may you all be remembered for all time....
always been a fan of the movie, the music, and the whole message of the destruction, heartache & carnage of war, yet sometimes WWII for example the upmost need for it at times in our history. we must always try to prevent and avoid war amongst ourselves when we're so much more capable of Good and Virtue, but we must never forget that sometimes the cost of Freedom in our world is at a great price. anyways, i loved this version as well and admired the original vision of the owner! 2 thumbs way up!
That's a very powerful and moving tribute to all those you gave there life's I will think of this hymn prayer for the fallen for ever.
yay...i love this tune....and its cool that its filmed at coventry cathedral cos im at uni there and i walk through it almost everyday!
As a current Infantryman and Combat Infantryman, I love this vid. Favorited, voted, added to favorites.
i have just joined a welsh male voice choir i would love her to come and sing with them. she is amazing.
As a U. S. Army Infantry Company Commander (Vietnam era) and the son of a WWII U. S. Naval Aviator I can tell you that if it were not for the RAF, the British Royal Navy and the leadership of Prime Minister Winston Churchill we would all be goosestepping our way down Pennsylvania Avenue. Thank you, you GREAT Band of Brothers for our freedom today and for lessons on how to keep it.
My grandfather was there on D-Day, Omaha beach, just like the men in "Saving Private Ryan"
I cry everytime I hear this because I think of him, I miss you so much grandpa :(
R.I.P Ted Feerick, 1922-2011
Simply put. Thankyou to all those who gave their lives. Not Yours,Not Mine, But Theirs. You will never be forgootten
The hymn to the fallen by John Williams is the saddest song Ive ever heard...:( Its so amazing
Hey taff772,
Good to know there are a few good men in all nations! Katherine is also sacrificing, and I truly believe as her father looks down on her he is less proud of her fame, fortune, and talent, than he is of her character! I wish I had been at her Margom Park concert to see her lift her full-length gown and show off her pink - rhinstoned "Wellies" (farm boots) to the happy crowd! How many "divas" would think of, or do such a thing? You are lucky just living in the same great Wales!
i get goose bumps every time i hear this song. I have nothing but deepest Respect for these men of WWII alive and those that payd the hight price at the alter of freedom. Freedom that is Truly theyres and theyr families for they also payd the price of freedom, they had to deal with the great loss of these great men for so many years. The Freedom that many of today ppl Take for granted, only they know for real that freedom is not to be taken for granted.
Very beautiful and moving performance.
My dad now sadly passed , on coming home wanted to remember all his mates that died but realised there were too many. So he chose 1 name to hold that man was Sid Savage. So in the passing years we spoke his name every year. So as 11.11.11. comes again we speak Sid's name & now my dad Jacko. R.I.P. & thanks
This is so motivating. We owe so much to these brave men of Free Countries. Bless them all. I can't wait to bear the U.S Army Infantry Uniform. It's going to to be the greatest honor of my life.
Is that Richard Todd, right at the start of the video, he flew on the original 'Dam Busters' missions and was also in the film of the same name, what a legend in British history...
This piece of music is Evocative, Emotive, Spellbinding, Wonderful, Beautiful... and so many other words that escape me at the moment..
.
Remember with pride all those who fell during the D Day Landings... 06.06.1944
Corporal Nathan Cirillo, R.I.P., Job well done, Thank you Soldier!
Praise be to God. Our must humble thanks and gratitude to the fallen.
We have a common responsibility to ensure that generations to follow inherit the same appreciation for our respective country's history, culture and values; study your history not as a chore but as a privilege and teach your children well. God Bless the servicemen and women of our two great nations.
The Fallen soldiers and the Vétérans must stay alive in our heart for eternity
One of my church members fought at Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima in the pacific front of ww II and my father fought in Vietnam and Desert Storm. He told me in Vietnam he lost his childhood friend and his friends from High School. Going to the Vietnam memorial was very hard on him to see their names on the wall.
ALL soldiers and veterans must be remembered regardless on who they are. American, Japanese, Germans, British, and countless others. A requiem will play to honor and remember the fallen.
How i love this song .
A soldier is a soldier. He is sent miles from home often by force. He fights for his country regardless of the right or wrong, but for his own survival. My grandfather was a soldier of the Wehrmacht. He served from Poland all the way to the Battle of the Bugle where he suffered a shoulder wound and was captured by the US. He won the Iron Cross for his actions in France. His brother, who had immigrated to America, also served in WWII but as a corpman on Iwo, Okinawa, Makin, and Saipan.
one of the most beautiful song ever..... amazing...
really you must be tough because its sending chills across my whole body.
the video seems to be filmed at Coventry Cathedral... Awesome place... The new one built right next to the old one, the shell of which is left to remind people of the horrors of war.
Inspirational and touching too, it gave me chills when I visited it, almost 30 years age, just seeing it on here reminds and humbles me... :0)x
grandes personas hacen de este mundo algo mejor gracias por vuestro sacrificio. que dios os guarde
Every time i look into those brave mens eyes i want to shed a tear. the thoughts and memories, some happy some sad and some shocking are still there with them. Im sure tomorrow they will be at the forefront as they along with many others officially remember those who gave their lives and those who fought and have since died. how do we ever thank these heroic men and women who in their words were just doing their duty.
In Commemoration……….
Honour & Respect & Admiration & Glory to All Service Personnel…
“It is an honour to show my respect for serviceman and their families.
Please accept my prayers and condolences to you all and your family for your loss.
Fair winds and following seas!
Clear skies!
Safe landings!
God bless.”
..
You are held in high esteem & respected & admired & valued by all who know you & those whom you protect/ed...
&, also, especially by your fellow countrymen.
You served your country to defend our freedoms & democracy & have fought against tyranny and oppression.
You gave your all and many your lives.
We humbly thank you.
You are true patriots!
We salute you!
We honour you!!!!!...
Glory be to you!.........
These guys gave everything for us. Make sure you deserve it - we owe them, They are all heroes - forever,
a heartful thought to my granpa Henry who fought with the the glorious Parachute regiment..through and through an englishman and one of the finest human being and soldiers ever...and to his elder brother Paul,killed as his Lancaster were downed over Germany on a bombing mission...
Thank you... and peace to all of you and to all of us ..
as my late grandpa (WWII veteran) said it with ironically: "when there are two kids fighting with a pop guns behind the corner, there is always a war...". Btw very touching tribute to the fallen! Thanks for this!
Thank you so much .
This Song is For every fallen Soldier in every Country god bless them all
My grandfather was an Old Contemptible who fought right through WW1 nearly a hundred years ago. He fought in the war to end all wars.........and we're still at it. Shame on all those who start this gruesome business and those that profit from it. Glory be to ALL Bands of Brothers.
thank you for the MUSIC and the VIDEO!!!great job!!!peace and love!!!
this gives me chills every time i listen to it
For those not from the UK, this was from BBC Songs of Praise, which is a weekly Sunday Christian show. Kathryn Jenkins is standing in the ruins of Coventry's Medieval cathedral. It was destroyed in a massive raid by the Luftwaffe during the Blitz in 1940. Approximately 568 were killed in the city during one night. The WWII veterans are standing in the new cathedral, that was built alongside the old cathedral after the war. The cross in the remains of the cathedral is a replica of a cross of burnt timbers found in the rubble the following morning. (I think the original might be in the new cathedral) Below the cross is the words FATHER FORGIVE.
To right and well said.....
If people aren't willing to stand behind our brave troops they can bloody well stand in front of them !!
This brings me to tears. I remember my grandad who fought in World Warr 1 and the shrapnel in his leg and what a wondreful guy he was.
How person can dislike this video?...I agree 100 % fully with you and asking myself from 1998...
But whatever i pay greatest Respect to everyone who fought this bloody war...
R.I.P all soldiers which rest in earth abroad.
amen
whether dead or alive we will all come home together as soldiers
I can just imagine the thoughts running through the minds of these citizen warriors as they remember the many who fell around them in the thick of battle. The pain inflicted on such young men and women that will never be erased in their lifetimes!
...in memory of all those brave who lost their lives for the greater sake of our nation...all lost..but never forgotten...
Beautiful. Why, oh why can we reach such angelic heights, touch such deep emotions with song or flute, yet can't bring these feelings into politics?
It's time to make the soldier redundant and end all wars.
i CAME FROM THE NEXT WAR---korea.Sadly we became the first of the forgotten-------at home. At least our friends didn't forget but there aren't many left.John Taylor
Truly amazing!
Immense PRIDE, HUMILITY and GRATEFUL THANKS to all who have paid the ultimate price for us... I SALUTE each and everyone of them, with tears in my eyes and my very best wishes to all who are still serving now... WE WILL NOT FORGET :0)x
I'm from Brasil. I never took military service, but I respect the military honor. There are some who could do evil in a battlefield, it's true. But the great part are just doing their job, the best they can.
For the fallen, my salutations.
Songs of Praise. a UK TV program which includes various hymns etc
May all who served rest in peace.
Haunting. Thank you.