Gentleman we salute you

[Dazzza]

1.  Henry "Harry" Patch one of the last surviving WWI veterans.  Featured on tonight’s BBC ‘The Last Tommy’.  More on Harry here…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/last_tommy_gallery_03.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwone/images/gal_tommy_patch.jpg

Lest we forget indeed

2.  Jonah Lomu, back on the 12/02/04 I posted this on the old forum:

http://www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/Forum_New/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=865&SearchTerms=Lomu

Didn’t follow his progress but I was shocked to say the least to see the big fucker peering out of the paper at me today staking his claim to a place back in the all Blacks!


http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/1701128116157.jpg

[Ralphy]

Legends  :agree:

[Bedford Red]

Loads of respect to Harry and the other survivors from World War 1. I believe (although I could be wrong) that there are only 4 left in this country. It's important we always remember them.

Had almost forgotten about Jonah Lomu, New Zealand look awesome at the moment though, thrashed Wales and Ireland in the last two weeks with two different 15's on the pitch, that's squad strengh for you!

[Bob's Orange]

Yeah, utmost respect for those that fought and gave their lives for their country.

 :king:

[Mexicano Rojo]

jonah lomu is a huge inspiration to me, we both have pretty much the same disease and to see him come through the shit of a transplant and  be able to play a contact sport like rugby has got me through days that i might not have otherwise. if im ever feeling low i try and read up on his story.

[janaage]

I videoed the last tommy last night, saw it the previous week though.  All of those fella's featured are legends.  It's amazing that they're still about.

May they have a peaceful and enjoyable rest of their life.

[mattboyslim]

Indeed both great in different ways.  I've been out to the Somme twice and even now it's very eerie and serene, a lovely part of the world but quite surreal.