For the Wounded (1915)

[miamad]

That is one happy assed negro.

[TruegrassBoy]

Jolly good show. I did it for the King and Queen. I don't mind losing both legs and arms. Really I don't, not as long as the royalty and corporate officers can still have their bit of tea and a crumpet you know. Jolly good show! Cheers!

[marshallwillenholly]

Nice to see the black soldiers getting their badges along with everyone else.

[lilninandbeat]

Makes you wonder how the lowlives of today would cope with war and economic collapse.

We won't have long to find out the way things are going.

[marvy1118]

Amen.

[FaerieCrone]

They wouldn't last five minutes. A bunch of young girls at work the other day almost had seizures because the computers went down on the cash registers halfway through serving customers. I told them to add it up in their heads. They looked at me like I was from Mars. I had to do it for them. If something as minor as that made them panic then we are all in trouble.

[mikemosocw]

what are you on about?

we are in the middle of several wars and the economy is in total collapre!

[lilninandbeat]

I would reply if I had any idea what "collapre" was.

LOL Russian schools.

[lilninandbeat]

I often go back in time, when life gets unbearable.

But we must do what they would want and get on.

Keep going like they did, they gave us the chance and we must take it.

[GARYMOORE1952no1fan]

wish i could go back in time, how hard those ppl worked, like my mum and dad did.

[lilninandbeat]

They did work so hard No dole money, they worked or starved all their lives.

Now if someone does not have what they want they tend to steal it, not all but many.

[lilninandbeat]

The poor souls came back shellshocked and without limbs. From what i heard they were reduced to begging in the land they fought for.

[opelske]

So sad! God Bless our Soldiers and Veterans.

[7649460]

Thank god i was born in the 80's

[lilninandbeat]

Yes, but the realistic way of looking at it is that history always repeats itself, and there is nothing as sure as war repeating, always has always will.

Sorry to say it.

[7649460]

im not bothered about war, i meant it literally, like there's no tv, cobbled roads, poor health care the list goes on . .. I say it again, Thank god I was born in the 80's!

[lilninandbeat]

I say again, thank God i was not born in the 80's, no one to die in a war, unless of course it's nuclear, then no one will have to worry again.

As for no TV cobbled streets poor healthcare, TV spoils relaitionships, the healthcare now is selective as to who lives and who dies, if someone is not up to scratch they are let die.

yes the list goes on, mobile phones, the internet, free birth control, HIV care, oh hang on there was no HIV then was there.

[7649460]

ha thats a bit twisted! its just my point of view, still the UK is better now than it was in 1915 and if you think otherwise your demented! You say our healthcare let people die, well In 1915, only the rich could afford to pay for pre-paid hospital beds, if you were poor you were left to die. Thousands possibly millions died from infectious diseases left untreated. Yeah i prefer the 80's anyday!

[lilninandbeat]

It's just my point of view, That is exactly right, my point of view and for that you say i must be twisted and demented, or my point of view must be.

I prefer to have conversation with more respectful people.

[7649460]

well you know what, you were the one who commented on my comment, now you dont wanna hear it.You must be demented to want to live in 1915. What a poor poor place the u.k. was, such low life expectancy, lawlessness, disease, wars, death, no food, poor healthcare! And I dont particularly wanna talk to you, respectful or not, wanting to live in 1915 is like saying you'd prefer to live in Kenya! Only someone demented would say that!

[lilninandbeat]

Excuse me ?

To the brave men who fought and died for our freedom.

My gratitude.

[FaerieCrone]

I agree with you. I feel that people (even civillians) through both wars became very tough. It was basically sink or swim and get on with it, make the best of what you have etc. Survival of the fittest, basically - and it made them very strong people. If you listen to the stories of what these people went through, I couldn't see the majority of people today surviving it to be honest.

[mikemosocw]

why don't you write 'basically' a few more times? you cliched' riddled moron

[FaerieCrone]

Wow because I wrote it twice in one post - two months ago? Do you feel better after that? Get it out of your system, did you? What brought that on? Shit the bed, did you?

[mikemosocw]

I'm so fucking tired of EVERY FUCKER in the UK saying that fucking word, 'basically' i presume they think they sound a little more intelligent or coherent, basically this, basically that! every fucking sentence!!

English people are so fucking thick!

god, how i hate that shit hole of a country.

[FaerieCrone]

Well, according to your station, and the comments that people have left on it - you hate everything and everybody - and by the way - I don't live in the UK. Also, your usage of the word 'fuck' doesn't do you much credit either. You say that you're 29 on your profile. I find that very hard to believe.

[mikemosocw]

not you again! I thought i made it quite clear that you should stop bothering me?

one more word from you and you'll regret the day you were born!

[FaerieCrone]

Ooh what are you going to do about it? I'm shaking in my shoes! You started this with me - so shut your whining, you silly little boy. You shouldn't start with people if you don't want a fight. Do your worst - I'm waiting, dick head.

[mikemosocw]

why are you being so aggressive?

maybe i went a little over the top with my initial criticism about you using the word 'basically', so i apologies profusely, OK?

and i am not little, I'm quite tall for my age.

I haven't heard that expression in years, 'dick head'

[FaerieCrone]

I treat people the way they treat me re: your quote:

"one more word from you and you'll regret the day you were born!"

That isn't aggressive?

If your apology is sincere, I'll accept it, and instead maybe the whole of the comments section is to discuss the video instead? If not, then this conversation is over as far as I'm concerned.

[mikemosocw]

My apology is sincere, so no more outbursts of venom, I'd love to meet you in real life, i like your tenacity, but alas, it can never be, i live in Moscow and you live far, far way in Canada...never mind, alls well that ends well,

cheerio, take care of yourself.

[Stigers4Life]

ok,calm down! i wasn't being racist, but a lot of stuff to do with equal rights didnt come til l8r on.

[YNWA2000]

you'll never walk alone

[Stigers4Life]

I thought the black's weren't allowed to fight here...but nevertheless, Rest In Peace lads, all of you.

[hazardflip]

We will remember them

[afewtube]

I have been to the WW1 battlefields and cemeteries, it's a very moving experience, too emotional really.

My great grandfather, Herbert Stanley Hickling, was a Lewis gunner in World War 1, he joined up at 16, lied about his age, as so many did.

He was hit in the knee cap by a German round, his best friend Richard `Dickie' Bird was killed by a round in the head.

[Mazzy31]

With grateful thanks to the many who paid the ulitmate sacrifice to ensure freedom, Always remembered R.I.P.

[solobob124]

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

England mourns for her dead across the sea.

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

Fallen in the cause of the free.

No words can convey the debt we owe to those who gave their all for us...

[Germungus]

RIP to the ordinary man doing his duty. To hell with those who sent them there.

[opelske]

I agree!  God Bless our Soldiers and Veterans.

[lilninandbeat]

well said.

[Probablyacowtbh]

*tips the proverbial hat*

[jagscot]

Brave brave lads,we salute you.Thank you

[johnnyfast]

Let us not forget that these people fought and died for our freedom to express ideas and criticize others.

[cory1246]

and let us not forget that we must fight to preseve the same things towards the government

[Ardolino1]

ducle e decorum est pro patria mori...im sure the soldiers weren't as happy about their sacrifice as is made seeming.the men did not want to die and give their lives.but nevertheless respect must be given.

[cal883123]

there will be a forever place in my heart for these soldiers. fighting for our rights and not caring about themselves. No-one should ever forget these mens sacrifice, no matter how long ago it was.

[porbello9]

Brave men indeed. Thankyou

[itsmeJTke]

it was thanks to men like these we have such a free society. i'm grateful.

[TheYoungConfessor]

My great granddad was in this war, he was in the horse artillery unit.

[B3ND0G]

He was later decorated with a golden carrot for pulling those guns.

[carolynan]

Excellent old footage Thanks GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS

[B3ND0G]

Gott strafe England.

[anglaismoyen]

fuck off u nazi

[themilkmister]

GO AWAY

[redreaper123]

Men on both sides though they were fighting for the right cause. I think we should remember them all, they all gave their lives for their countries and what they believed in

[skipskops]

Why is it people like you need to be on youtube? This is a rememberance for the troops, you have the same. So respect it, it's people like this who fought for your right to say that, remember that.

[B3ND0G]

Nah, they didn't.

[leefaichai]

thanks a lot!