"We shall remember"

Remembrance Sonnet by George Haslett Connor (in memoriam). Reader: Richard Todd. Post-production: Rachedito.

We knew them as our comrades. We shall raise
Heads that are proud with sorrow when men tell
Of brave young souls who stood and fought and fell
And left to us their heritage of days.
We shall remember, on the paths we blaze,
The land, the hopes they loved and guarded well.
We shall be still, touched deeply by the spell
Of gratitude they leave with us always.
The future is not ours to take or squander;
These comrades of our boyhood, it is theirs. Where freedom lives, where poverty is slain,
There shall their spirit dwell, their footsteps wander
Over our hills, and in our thoroughfares Their selfless accents shall be heard again.

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[laddie64]

Richard Todd is a British WWII hero as well as a classic actor. A long time ago, I wrote him a letter about his movies and his war stories and he sent me a wonderful letter in response. He's a wonderful gentleman.

[chaulden216274]

this man was there and he came back to us then maid a film about it do you get my drift

legend not as a actor but to do it for real

god take care of them all

[essexlph]

The words of this sonnet are all the more powerful for the man who recited them, a fine actor, a real hero, a true gentleman. A man more in tune with the words for he did experience combat, he did loose friends and thus he knew all too well the pain.Rest in Peace sir. We the living and the free thank you.

[stu57stu]

Brilliant man on and off the screen , the best of British , he did his bit.

[berlinmitte10117]

God bless you Richard -a true hero

[pyrofella]

What a great actor...

He was one of the best

RIP

[Phaedrax2]

Sadly he died today of cancer, aged 90. He was my favourite Film Star in the 1950's

[randomdave30]

Gentleman.

[atomage2006]

See the news of the World clip of him as well ref D Day - very moving

[Subliminaluk]

Hes a wonderful gentleman .. i had the pleasure of being in his company for some time.. a great guy

[fodsaks]

What a voice.

A hero, a gentleman and a fine actor.