Friday 18 January 2013

In the Trenches

Verdun

With World War 1 in the news this week commemorating the opening of the Somme confrontation, and the day with the most casualties of any war. I was reminded of my last trip abroad. On our way back from Switzerland, we stopped off to view the trenches at Verdun.
I can't vouch for everybody, for me, it was one of the most moving experiences I have had - and I have stared death in the face twice - in this age where you can kill a person thousands of miles away without seeing them, it was moving to stand in the trench and realize you could see the man you had killed fall.

2 comments:

  1. The same can be said for those individuals on various Facebook groups who say "You simply must read this book!" No! I will make up my mind what book I read thank you very much. :)

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  2. I agree, Jack. There is nothing more counter-productive for me, than somebody I have had no contact with telling me to read a book (which is usually theirs). It is sheer folly, as my reading ranges from Carol Wills' Titus books to Warhammer and from T.E. Lawrence to David Eddings. How can they recommend a book? When my tastes is so varied :)

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