Comments on: Shot at Dawn

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 21:35:39 +0000

It is very moving and sad. A place to spend a few quiet moments to reflect…

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 18:52:00 +0000

Oh my. That is really moving. How sad.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Thu, 29 May 2014 21:12:14 +0000

I didn’t see the series it sounds as if it was interesting.

This memorial is very moving.

By: liz

liz — Thu, 29 May 2014 16:48:49 +0000

Beautiful. I recently watched Crimson Fields and the treatment of some of the soldiers by a few was horrific.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 28 May 2014 23:14:31 +0000

The fact that they were shot for being scared and traumatized is tragic. A friend mentioned elsewhere that that the reason the memorial came into being is because the MoD did wan’t to acknowledge what had happened.

I was shocked about the 10 weeks too, it is something I did not know until I read about the memorial.

Another book on WWI that might interest you is:

http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/05/16/a-long-long-way-by-sebastian-barry/

It is one to get a person thinking…

By: ubermouth

ubermouth — Wed, 28 May 2014 22:30:10 +0000

Fascinating post and history! I think it horrendous that they could not tell by sight that some of those kids were too young to be there,never mind shot for showing what was,essentially, self-preservation skills.

The book All Quiet On The Western Front really had an impact on me, as did this post of yours. It’s shocking that the life expectancy on the front was 10 weeks!

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 28 May 2014 20:47:34 +0000

Not me but several others many years ago…

By: james higham

james higham — Wed, 28 May 2014 07:50:06 +0000

Oh my goodness – for a moment, I thought you were in trouble.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 27 May 2014 20:22:49 +0000

We should never forget.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Tue, 27 May 2014 20:22:20 +0000

I agree Amfortas’ words are very moving.

It is sad that we never learn…