[Art in Idaho]

The First Duty is to Remember. . .

[PowderMonkey]

JUNE 6, 1944

“He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian.'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars,
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispian's day.'
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember, with advantages,
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words-
Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester-
Be in their flowing cups freshly rememb'red.
This story shall the good man teach his son…”


Uncle Ralph
Operations Overlord and Market Garden


Dad
OSS – E.T.O.
Dedicated in loving memory and with eternal gratitude. We will never forget. Thanks, Dad. Thanks, Uncle Ralph. At ease, fellas. Bravo Zulu.

[SandRat]

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