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My entry for countrypridefriday : This is part of the small war graves cemetery at St Augustines Church, Heanton Punchardon, Devon.
These young men, many of whom were only 19 or 20, lost their lives flying from the local airbase in the Second World War. In a cemetery of just 100 graves I found memorials to young men from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Czechoslovakia and Poland who served side by side - as the King James Bible says "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends".
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Jul 02 2009 22:56 GMT Midworlder PRO
A very fitting "pride" contribution
Jul 02 2009 23:09 GMT SIGMUND
excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jul 02 2009 23:10 GMT rainbow71
A very touching entry.
Jul 03 2009 02:16 GMT jomoud PRO
A very touching and memorable contribution to this week's theme.
A truly fitting photo!
Have a great weekend TB
Jul 03 2009 03:24 GMT cdc PRO
great entry
Jul 03 2009 04:25 GMT Poulet PRO
Great selection and touching entry!

Have a beautiful weekend, Thor.
Jul 03 2009 04:47 GMT sini
Great countrypride entry!:)
Jul 03 2009 06:41 GMT hans55 PRO
a very impressive entry !!!!
Jul 03 2009 06:59 GMT rock
So right to be proud of them!!!!!!!!!
Jul 03 2009 07:18 GMT superJoan
Thor this along with our troops I thought about..but changed my mind...Great entry...
Jul 03 2009 08:17 GMT marijke06
nice pride entry!
Jul 03 2009 08:57 GMT happysnapper
Well done indeed, this is real pride, fantasic entry!
Jul 03 2009 10:07 GMT Squirrel PRO
BEAUTIFUL PHOTO AND ENTRY::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Jul 03 2009 10:10 GMT Koren
a truly beautiful entry
Jul 03 2009 10:32 GMT MargNZ
Very moving entry Thor .. thank you for sharing it :)
Jul 03 2009 15:25 GMT martini957
EXCELLENT CHOICE....wonderful shot & words
Jul 03 2009 16:04 GMT LizSA
very heartsore.... wonderful of you to mention the other countries... all served
in the war.......
seen the memorial on BBC TV news this morning.... !!
Jul 03 2009 17:49 GMT megmet PRO
Now that is true Country Pride!
Jul 03 2009 19:08 GMT lynnj04
A very strong pride that most of us can relate to, excellent entry, have a lovely weekend :-))
Jul 03 2009 19:39 GMT EuCarlosFilipe
This photo touches me very deep. In fact a country is the people living or dead for it. To be proud of our country is to be proud of our people....our Artists our culture....much more than a building or an icon are the men who makes that country the importance to be proud of...I congratulate you for you choice...
Jul 04 2009 03:11 GMT klemmie01
Very lovely tribute. Thank you!
Jul 04 2009 08:26 GMT CandyinHell666
Excellent idea!

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