we're here because we're here

[@MFTKR]

Watching again in 2024 and still bring out the emotional feelings 😢 let us never forget rip

[@carlhicksjr8401]

So as many of you can tell by my picture, I'm an American Civil War reenactor. In 2014, as Britain was commemorating the Great War, we in the US were in the process of observing the 150 anniversary of our Civil War. I took part in many of those observances, including the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. I was deeply touched at the Tower of London Poppy display. That was a Hell of an idea, and beautifully executed. But when I read about what Messers Dellon and Norris [and of course all the volunteers] did on this occasion, I was completely dumbstruck. As we all know, American and English are very nearly two separate languages. For example, we use the word 'brilliant' much less often than the British do, and when it is used used here it means either bright and shiny like a gem quality or describing a stroke of genius. This was just plain freaking BRILLIANT, however you define the term. I deeply wish one of us had thought of this during our observances. As an educational tool for the general public, this is absolutely unparalleled. I hope you will accept the deep respects and sincere regards of an old American cavalry corporal from half a world away.

[@bladder1010]

If theatre ever had a purpose, this is it. I speak as a German.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Only wish we could have done this here in Newfoundland we lost a whole generation in the Somme

[@azagar5044]

We should try our best in this generation to not forget these soldiers a hundred years ago.

[@NanatsukiBenio]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! I'm Reenactor myself

[@scottjoseph9821]

Respect

[@peteaustin9636]

absolutely brilliant

[@highlandbumblebee]

Brilliant concept. Speaking as a vetran & someone with an "Oppo" in a casting for a war commercial /advert. We kicked arse over 20 actors in what is only natural for a fully fledged Soldier. I strongly feel that true vetrans should of had The Honour of portraying Our Nations Fallen. As there was horrendous amount of inconsistencies, mannerisms, etiquette in All of the various well intended efforts of portrayed "soldiers".

[@not_so_weird]

The idea is most definitely for them to be human, not perfect. They’re supposed to feel like the young innocent men who lost their lives roaming the country as phantoms. The 19,240 soldiers who died on the first day of the Somme did not have the option of being the perfect soldier, with the perfect etiquette, most were just scared young men facing the horrors that is war. I’m sure you can understand as a veteran that the military isn’t just a bunch of robots to issue orders, but instead people. These phantoms are long gone, the worldly values of military etiquette have left them, and for a time they return home, to roam as a reminder of their departure from this world.

[@andrewsundell2502]

My Grandmother born in 1905 was one of five siblings, the only girl and the last child born, she lost all four of her big brothers. For what?

[@mikescott3545]

Should be done every year.

[@shuyixie5042]

who would be there to in memory of the soldiers that died for Guangzhou in 1911 in order to liberate the city...

[@andy70d35]

No comparison, I believe 86 bodies, but only 72 were identified. First day on the Somme ; British: casualties 57,470 (19,240 killed) in one day.