This image evokes so much of the sacrifice of war. Here in Australia, major war memorials always have a fire that never goes out - a reminder of the consuming nature of war.



They shall grow not old

As we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning

We will remember them

Lest We Forget

This reminds me of an Andre Norton story I read when I was a kid.



I don't remember which one...