Thought of the Day

A Remembrance Thought of the Day from the poet Siegfried Sassoon:

"Good morning; good morning!" the general said
When we met him last week on our way to the line.
Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
"He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to Jack
As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack...
But he did for them both with his plan to attack.

The General by Siegfried Sassoon

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