"To the Immortal Memory....." Topic
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| Baron von Wreckedoften II | 21 Oct 2025 12:11 a.m. PST |
Raise a glass to Horatio today. |
| RittervonBek | 21 Oct 2025 12:41 a.m. PST |
It is also the anniversary of the Aberfan disaster 1966. |
Frederick  | 21 Oct 2025 4:47 a.m. PST |
A toast to Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy! |
 The Virtual Armchair General  | 21 Oct 2025 8:15 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the reminder of what happened in that Welsh coal mining town, the mountain of tailings that changed places with the local elementary school. The real world sequel to "How Green Was My Valley." Meanwhile, Britain, you still owe ownership of the 19th Century to one rather heavily used little man who refused to take cover for the sake of his men's morale. I believe that today the toast among Naval men everywhere is, "To the Immortal Memory!" TVAG |
| ConnaughtRanger | 22 Oct 2025 12:56 p.m. PST |
"refused to take cover"
Officers in both the Navy and Army in those days had to be visible to their men; they led by example. To do otherwise would destroy their reputation. Nelson was a very brave man. He was surrounded by a lot of very brave men. |
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finally dips his toe into the world of Aeronef.