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For those who beat the drums of war, dehumanize, and add suffering, reflect on the flowing red fields. The poppy flower is a symbol for all those who have suffered and endured for the greater good.
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I (1914-1918). One of the darkest periods in history. I remember one of my history professors, who studied for a numbers of years in France. The absence of grandfathers was evident. Many who survived wore the scars of this conflict. An entire generation of young men gone and maimed.
Take time to reflect on our words and actions. We are always too quick to resort to fighting. Far too many young men and women are eternally young, never knowing their children or grandchildren. Remember our veterans and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Pray we never have to know their experiences and comprehend their suffering. Try to make a difference and to make the world a better place. When you see the fields of poppies placed to honor the fallen, take a moment to reflect on the size and numbers. Far too many...far too many always suffer.
"Yanks at dawn" - Original oil painting by John Hume.
B-25 Mitchell with two P-51 Mustangs.
The Albatross. Part of the German "Flying Circus".
Bruce Dickenson, professional pilot and lead singer for the band Iron Maiden, at the controls of a WWI replica fighter. He owns a replica Fokker Dr1 Triplane, and most likely is flying it in this photo.
Who remember’s these games? I spent many hours flying around among the aircraft in the Flying Circus. The games have aged considerably, but was a great experience of flying WWI aerial combat. My favorite memory was with the British, and was challenged to a duel by Lothar von Richthofen. We met in the sky, but he brought along four others with him. Where’s the honor? :) What a great game from a very primitive PC time.
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Manfred von Richthofen (1892 - 1918)
The famed "Red Baron" and the Fokker Dr. I.
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