a yomper

Today Ray found himself in Southsea to pick up a patient during his voluntary work ambulance car driving.

He took the opportunity to take this shot of this bronze statue in Southsea unveiled to commemorate the Royal Marines that took part in the Falklands Conflict in 1982.

The words on the sign: 'Shoulder to shoulder, brothers in arms, to the end.'

"Yomp is Royal Marines slang describing a long-distance march carrying full kit. The origin of the word is unclear (one suggestion would interpret it as an acronym of Your Own Marching Pace. It was popularized by journalistic coverage in 1982 during the Falklands War" (Wikipedia)

I thought it an appropriate post this week of Remembrance - taken with Ray's mobile.

[Bep]

Beautiful picture for the week of Remembrance. We only have one day of Remembrance, the 4th of May.

[Hazel]

@gijsje

Technically it's just a day here too, Bep - 11th November always.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Wonderful statue !

[Maggie]

Great posting for the date. Not a bad shot either.

[gloria jones]

Great capture, history

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Rosie Kind]

great shot for Remembrance Week - Fav It's great that Ray is a volunteer driver = where would we all be without people like him!

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[wendy frost]

Great find and capture. Well done Ray.

[Babs]

Great shot. Brought back memories. David was involved with the Falklands War. Will never know what he did though. He got a commendation but not to be released to the public

[Penelope Ann]

Great pov , very moving story

[Nina Ganci]

wonderful capture, those clouds seem to have the same message
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[Hazel]

@onewing

We were interested to read this, Babs. Well done to David.

[Dianne]

Very apt.

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.

[Pyrrhula]

Concrats to the TP and PP. Great capture of the statue.