Friday 11 November 2011: Lest we forget...

Another year passes and more names are added to the ever growing list of friends and colleagues who I had the honour of serving with. During this period many people who know me ask why i never wear a poppy and the answer is rather simple to be honest. My Poppy is my heart and my memories will always come from within and i don't need a poppy as a symbol for me to remember. I have a few tattoos of my Regimental Cap Badge, thats my real Poppy that is with me 365 days a year.

May all those who have fallen before me RIP. My true brothers who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

It was 2 years ago I was home last to Remember them

Last year I was away as well and make no apologies for using pretty much the same picture as im away again this year I've tried to give this a fuzzy blurred edge as its how I feel today thats all. I hate missing Remembrance Sundays and this year is even more special with it being 11/11/11. I sat here in silence and shed a few tears instead wishing I was home

Chief Petty Officer
Edward Davies 1949-1975. Dad may you rest peacefully, and I can't wait till we meet again. Love you, Miss you, Paul x

Below is a list of names and people I have served with and known along my career that have fallen before me, may they all RIP.

Christopher France PARA Aged 18
Brad Tinnion UKSF Aged 28
Andrew Harries PARA Aged 34
Keith Butler PARA Aged 46
Julian Davies UKSF Aged 37
John Dolman PARA Aged 37
Andrew Seville RAF Aged 37
Noah Stephenson PARA Aged 29
David Vine UKSF Aged 28
Robert Cumming UKSF Aged 35
Robert Swann UKSF Aged 45
Simon Oliver Dicketts UKSF Aged 26
Damien Jackson PARA Aged 19
Bryan Budd VC PARA Aged 29
Mark Wright GC PARA Aged 27
Eddie Collins UKSF Aged 35
Paul Upton UKSF Aged 37
Michael Williams PARA Aged 40
Nicky Mason PARA Aged 26
Jason Rawstron PARA Aged 23
Jeff Doherty PARA Aged 20
James Bateman PARA Aged 29
Charles Murray PARA Aged 19
Daniel Gamble PARA Aged 22
Nathan Cuthbertson PARA Aged 19
James Thompson UKSF Aged 27
Joe Whittaker PARA Aged 20
Paul Stout UKSF Aged 31
Richard Larkin UKSF Aged 39
Sean Reeve UKSF Aged 28
Paul Reubens USSF Aged 40
Kyle Adams SFSG Aged 21
Dale Hopkins SFSG Aged 23
Kev Mulligan SFSG Aged 26
Steve Bolger SFSG Aged 30
John Harrison SFSG Aged 29
Nick Crouch PARA Aged 29
Dave Taylor PARA Aged 28
Liam Carmichael PARA Aged 28
Lloyd Newell UKSF Aged 30

Airborne Forces Prayer
May the defence of the most high be above and beneath, around and within us, in our going out and in our coming in, in our rising up and in our coming down, all our days and all our nights, until the dawn when the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in his wings for the people of the world, through Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen

The Special Forces Prayer
Almighty God, Who art
the Author of Liberty and
the Champion of the oppressed,
hear our prayer.
We, the men of Special Forces,
acknowledge our dependence
upon Thee in the preservation of human freedom.
Go with us as we seek to defend the defenseless
and to free the enslaved.
May we ever remember that our nation,
whose oath is ?In God We Trust,?
expects that we shall acquit ourselves with honor,
that we may never bring shame upon our faith,
our families, or our fellow men.
Grant us wisdom from Thy mind,
courage from Thine heart,
strength from Thine arm,
and protection from Thine hand.
It is for Thee belongs the victor?s crown.
For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power and glory forever,
AMEN!

Utrinque Paratus - Ready for Anything
Ad Unum Omnes - All to one purpose
Qui audet adipiscitur - Who dares Wins
Every Man an Emperor...
May we all regroup in hell one day and kick up shit lads. See you all soon...

• iPhone 4:
• f/2.8:
• 1/15":
• 3.9mm:
• ISO 80

• viewed 1969 times :
• 277 comments

• about airborneskygod :
• view blipfolio