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I live a couple of miles from the National Arboretum. It's a place which pays tribute to all those who have lost their life in conflicts throughout the years. I took a history class on a visit there one day and was speechless and tearful when I saw this sculpture. It's in memory of the mainly very young men who were shot at dawn accused of being cowards when in fact they were traumatised.Each post around the statue represents a life lost.For further info:http://www.clarkehome58.freeserve.co.uk/SADmem.htm
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grandpa_david says:
It was sad indeed that so many - and it was many - young men should be branded cowards by their country and have their lives taken. Now we have gone full circle and the same young men in the modern army sue the government for trauma. Strange times indeed at both ends of the scale. Great page.
Dec 12, 2007
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bbb says:
Very sad indeed. Thank you for sharing. I had never heard of this. Everyone should be aware of this.
Dec 9, 2007
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Scrappy Lou says:
Great page and thanks for the History lesson.
Dec 7, 2007
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Ferro says:
Thank you for sharing a part of your history with us. Great page!!
Dec 6, 2007
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Grandma M says:
This is part of our history and should never be forgotten. Well done - I see recently that some families have recieved very belated postumuse pardens for these atrosities.
Dec 6, 2007
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Honeycombs says:
Beautiful tribute, must go and see it
Dec 6, 2007
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shawtyp says:
great page
Dec 6, 2007
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dfsumner says:
Thank You, this was wonderfully done and although it is very sad indeed a piece of history. Everyone should read the site and all of us throughout the world should be behind this as well.
Dec 6, 2007
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