Thank you for your service

[Ranger Intel]

Today marks the 100th year after the beginning of the Great War, also known as World War 1. There were 37 million casualties in World War 1, Military and Civilian. Those soldiers died for us. We may not even be here right now if it weren't for them. It doesn't matter whether these soldiers were British, German, American, Italian, Austrian, Russian, French, Belgian, or anything. They all fought to protect their country, and their country's people. No matter who these soldiers were or where they were from, they all suffered. Some never even wanted to join the military. Four long years. Four long, bloody years this war lasted. Eventually these soldiers didn't even know what they were fighting for. They all deserve our respect. We should all be grateful for their courage. They all thought it would be over by Christmas, but they had no idea what this was going to be like. Most of them didn't enlist to go through all of this. They were clueless, almost even innocent. Some people thought it would be fun to join up. They were overwhelmed by patriotism and "fighting for their country", they did...and most died.

 

They were put in trenches and stuck with horrible conditions. They had little food, water, and basic sanitary needs. Many people today take these things for granted, these soldiers had no choice but to carry on, they couldn't just go AWOL. They continued to strive through the toughest conditions, they would have fought until the death to ensure safety for their country. In the end, was it all worth it? Was the death of one man enough to cause an entire World War? Many of the soldiers didn't even hate their opposition, they were just following orders. In the end we're all human, right? These brave soldiers today are now resting in peace. May they always be remembered for their bravery.

 

Thank you for your service soldiers, R.I.P.

 

                                      

[Surveillance]

I'm not particularly proud of my country during this war, because in the end we turned into something worse.

 

But, to all the other soldiers who died protecting world freedom, you have my respects.

 

May you rest in peace for eternity.

[VinWarrior]

Both of my grandfathers were contracted into World War II, one for the American Navy, the other for the Italian Horse Cavalry. I don't know many alive today who served in WWI, but if there are any brave men or women left, thank you for doing your part, for whatever country you fought for.

[rrhuntington]

Sadly, there are very few Great War veterans remaining, if any at all. This makes me very sad, as those personal experiences told from their mouths, seen in their eyes, and their souls, may have passed on. Their legacy will always live on, but those experiences, those stories, will never be told the same way again, with such emotion. Like I said on the 70th anniversary of D-Day last month...

 

 Honor those who serve, have served, and those who have perished fighting for the world we have today.

[Fishy]

I salute those who have served, whether it be the French or the U.K. You have my respect. 

 

Those of you veterans in America may not have the American respect, but you have mine. All that matters is that someone cares, is it not?

[Axilus Prime]

I'm not good at writing speeches in honor of people.

 

But they have my thanks.

[Guts]

These soldiers have my gratitude. I could never do what they did.