Deeds That Will Never Die: Stories of Heroism in the Great War (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Deeds That Will Never Die: Stories of Heroism in the Great War

When the Great War is over there will be many things we will want to forget.

But it is not in our blood to let memory grow dim of the gallant deeds done on the fields of France and on the waters of the North Sea by the soldiers and sailors of the British Empire.

There is dogged heroism in long marches, in cheerfulness after long nights of watching in rain soaked trenches, in going hungry without grumbling, in waiting and waiting with never a chance of a shot at the enemy. Later on we will know much more of the brave exploits of our men and the splendid comradeship throughout all ranks.

Already, however, we are presented with a pan orama of valour which makes Britons proud. The pictures are not provided by professional descriptive writers, but by sterling fighting men, telling their stories from cots in military hospitals or in hurried letters to friends at home. A fine note is the recognition of pluck by the other fellow.

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