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We Few… We Happy Few…

by Ex-PH2••14

While the Band of Brothers speech from Henry VI used to always be posted on St. Crispin’s Day, the date was unintentionally missed this year. Maybe it’s more appropriate to place that speech here today, on the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I.

It is therefore herewith provided, and while at the time, women did not participate in warfare (with the exception of Jeanne d’Arc) , perhaps you could include “and Sisters” in your mind during Kenneth Branagh’s rousing pep talk by Henry V to his troops before the Battle of Agincourt.

And set a place for those who did not make it home….

… and sing the “Non Nobis” and “Te Deum” and then… to home.

 

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14 thoughts on “We Few… We Happy Few…”

  2. Happy Veterans’ Day my brothers and sisters. Drink a glass of water after every drink with more than a finger for a good Monday.

  5. A Toast and a Salute, to those of us, those like us; And to those who fell, an Always Remember, A Never Forget. Thanks Ex and Hat tip to mason.
    Colonel Joshua Chamberlain of the 20th Maine was reported to have used parts of Henry’s speech @ Devils Den/Little Round Top 2 Jul 1863 “for those who have not the stomach for the fight”; some of his men were reported to shout back, “we few, we happy few, a Band of Brothers we’re with you Sir.”

  6. Battle of Agincourt is interesting for a number of reasons. An inferior force uses terrain, maneuver and technology to overcome a superior one, is one.

    Another, a mounted Knight was the F-22 of the day, noble by birth and could expect to be held for ransom if defeated in battle. The Battle of Agincourt if nothing else made warfare more egalitarian. The English archers of peasant background weren’t interested in ransom, and killed them in droves.

    Bad form, that. What’s next, men in buckskin and sporting long rifles targeting the opposing force’s officers from concealment?
    *grin*
    Read about the battle here at History Link

    Thanks Ex, a great post as usual.

  8. My dad fought in 5 major battles on the front line of ww2. He requested a military funeral so I arranged it. I knew he was very special all my life. I researched what he did In the war. There is a scene from saving private Ryan that was just like some of the last things my dad and I talked about. When private Ryan asked his wife have I been a good man. My dad asked that question to me. I said are you kidding. You are the best dad, and the best man I have ever known.

    1. I had to go looking for that, Grunt!

      It’s just a TYPO! Fat fingered the keys, and here, I thought proofed the entire thing, but thank you for pointing that out.

      Just a typo!!! My bad!

      It is indeed, Henry V.

      Now I don’t know whether to leave it or fix it.

  10. By the way, I missed this yesterday but God bless each and everyone of you on this site that served in peacetime or War. It doesn’t matter if you’re special forces or a cook or a barber or a typist or a machine gunner God bless each and everyone of you who stood up and answered the call and served honorably no matter what job you did. I always feel at this time of year that you are my brothers and sisters and even if we fight at the end of the day I want to be your friend. God bless all of you. I beg your forgiveness in my tardiness for my Veterans Day wishes.

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