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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY. Just a few words, but behind them lie countless lives, broken hearts and families who never saw their loved ones come home. They were sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and friends. Ordinary people who made the ultimate sacrifice. We get to live the tomorrows they never had. The very least we can do is remember them. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ We Will Remember Them. 🌹 Lest We Forget. – at Yaiza, Spain
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ TONIGHT, HEAVEN HOLDS THE HEROES WE COULDN'T KEEP. As darkness falls this Remembrance Day, somewhere beneath rows of white headstones lie the sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers and friends who never made it home. Each stone tells a story. Each name represents a life that should have had so many more tomorrows. And I'd like to believe that tonight, somewhere above those peaceful fields, our fallen are standing shoulder to shoulder once again. No longer at war. No longer in pain. Just watching over the country and the loved ones they left behind. They gave us their tomorrows. We must never forget their yesterdays. Sleep peacefully, our fallen heroes. Your duty is done. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ We Will Remember Them. 🌹 Lest We Forget.
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ 107 YEARS AGO TODAY β€” A NATION FELL SILENT. On Tuesday 11 November 1919, at exactly 11am, Britain observed its first official nationwide two-minute silence. Just one year after the guns fell silent, a grieving nation stopped to remember those who never came home. 107 years later, we continue that tradition. Two minutes of silence. A lifetime of gratitude. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ We Will Remember Them. 🌹
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ Some gave their youth. Some gave their tomorrow. Some gave everything. For those who never came home, and those who carry the memories. We will remember them. Always. 🌹 Lest We Forget. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ – at Yaiza, Spain
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πŸ₯ƒπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ TO ABSENT FRIENDS. To the mates we served beside, the ones we lost, and those who never made it home. Gone from our ranks, but never from our hearts. Tonight, we raise a glass to you.πŸ₯ƒ 🌹 Lest We Forget. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
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🌹 FOR ALL THOSE WHO SERVED. FOR ALL THOSE WHO FELL. For those who never made it home, and those who returned carrying memories that will never leave them. For the families who sacrificed so much, and the generations who owe so much. We remember them all. Not just today, but every day. Their courage. Their sacrifice. Our freedom. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Lest We Forget. 🌹 – at Birmingham, England
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πŸŒΉπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ They were sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. Some never had the chance to grow old. Others returned carrying the scars of war. Today, we remember their courage, their sacrifice and the families they left behind. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. 🌹 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ LEST WE FORGET.
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πŸŒΉπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ON THE EVE OF REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΉ Tonight, as another Remembrance Sunday approaches, we remember those who never made it home. The sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, brothers, sisters and friends who gave their tomorrow for our today. From the trenches of the First World War to the battlefields of more recent conflicts, their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Tomorrow, communities across our nation will fall silent. But remembrance is more than two minutes of silence. It is a promise that their names, their courage and their sacrifice will live on. To the fallen, we owe a debt we can never repay. 🌹 At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Lest We Forget. 🌹 – at Willenhall, England
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🌹 LEST WE FORGET 🌹 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ From the battlefields of the past to the conflicts of today, we remember every life given in service to our country. Their sacrifice must never be forgotten. 🌹 We will remember them. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Lest We Forget. 🌹
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ WE REMEMBER THE FALLEN… BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE STILL LIVING? Every November, politicians wear their poppies, cameras roll, wreaths are laid and promises are made. Yet tonight, somewhere in Britain, a veteran who once stood ready to give their life for this country is struggling to put a roof over their head. Some are battling PTSD. Some are sleeping rough. Others are simply fighting to survive. We can find the money when we want to. So why are some of those who served still being left behind? Remembrance should never be a photo opportunity. It should be a commitment that lasts 365 days a year. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ They stood up for us. It's time we stood up for them. 🌹 Lest we forget. Not just the fallen, but the living too. – at Willenhall, England
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They were just boys. Some barely old enough to shave. Cold. Terrified. Knee-deep in mud. Surrounded by death, not knowing whether they'd see another sunrise. They had mothers, fathers, sweethearts and dreams of a future. Many never came home. Behind every uniform was a young life that deserved to be lived. We owe them more than a moment of silence. We owe them our remembrance. 🌹 Lest we forget. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ – at Willenhall, England
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸΎπŸŒΊ FOUR LEGS. ONE HEART. THE SAME COURAGE. Tonight, we remember our military working dogs. At least 7 British military dogs were killed in action during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Others died while deployed, and many more faced the dangers of war alongside our troops. They searched for explosives, protected our soldiers and saved countless lives. They never chose to go to war. They simply served with unwavering loyalty. ❀️ To every military dog that served, every one wounded, and every one that never came home, we salute you. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸΎ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALL. 🌺 Lest We Forget. – at Clayhanger, England
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The eagle has landed! Thank you @TRobinsonNewEra @pmclauth – at Clayhanger, England
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΊ THEY FOUGHT SIDE BY SIDE. THEY DIED SIDE BY SIDE. WE REMEMBER THEM TOGETHER. War doesn't just take human lives. Millions of horses, dogs, mules, pigeons and other animals were sent into conflicts they could never understand. They carried the wounded, transported supplies, delivered vital messages and stood alongside our servicemen and women through unimaginable conditions. Many never returned. They didn't choose to go to war. They simply served alongside those who did. This Remembrance, we honour every fallen serviceman and woman, and the countless animals who suffered and died alongside them. ❀️ Different lives. Shared sacrifice. Never forgotten. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΊ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALL. Lest We Forget.
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΊ THEY WERE SOMEONE'S EVERYTHING. A son. A daughter. A husband. A wife. A father. A mother. A brother. A sister. A friend. Ordinary people who answered an extraordinary call. Some never came home. Others returned carrying scars the world cannot see. We owe them more than a moment of silence. We owe them a lifetime of remembrance. This November, remember the lives behind the uniforms, the families behind the sacrifices, and the generations who served. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒΊ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. Lest We Forget. ❀️ Share if you believe their sacrifice should never be forgotten. – at Willenhall, England
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Some people wear their heart on their sleeve… I wear a poppy on mine, all year round. My tattoos aren't just ink. They tell a story. From the soldiers who fought through the horrors of the World Wars to those who served in the conflicts of more recent generations. Different uniforms. Different battlefields. Different generations. But the same courage, sacrifice and brotherhood. Having served myself, remembrance means more to me than wearing a poppy for a few weeks in November. It's about remembering those who never made it home, those who came home carrying invisible scars, and every generation that answered the call We all remember in our own way, and we will remember them. Always. Lest We Forget.
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FIREWORKS CAN BE MORE THAN JUST A LOUD BANG FOR SOME VETERANS. For those living with PTSD, the sudden sound of fireworks can trigger flashbacks of gunfire, explosions and traumatic experiences. For some, it's not just a memory. It can feel like they're back there again. Nobody is asking people to stop enjoying fireworks, just to show a little consideration. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Give neighbours advance warning. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Be mindful of when you set them off. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Remember, not all wounds are visible. A little understanding goes a long way. Please share and help raise awareness. ❀️ – at Willenhall, England
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πŸŒΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ 30,000 POPPY TRIBUTES. 30,000 PERSONAL STORIES. In Staffordshire, at the National Memorial Arboretum, around 30,000 individual tributes have been placed in a breathtaking Field of Remembrance. Every tribute represents someone remembered. A life, a story, a family, a sacrifice. Thousands of tributes. Generations of sacrifice. One promise. 🌺 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Lest We Forget. 🌺 – at Willenhall, England
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Hi @grok, why isn't there a poppy emoji on most social media platforms. @elonmusk can we have one for X, please? – at Clayhanger, England
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πŸŒΉπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ THEY GAVE THEIR TOMORROWS FOR OUR TODAYS. From the battlefields of the World Wars to the conflicts of today, generations have served, sacrificed and fallen. Behind every poppy is a life, a family and a story that must never be forgotten. We owe them more than a moment of silence. We owe them our remembrance. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ We will remember them. 🌹 LEST WE FORGET. 🌹
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