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  1. 10-Mar-2007, 12:53 #1
    user_gary
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    Default his farewell shot

    Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot
    O'ver the grave where our hero we buried



    Please explain this.
  2. 10-Mar-2007, 23:45 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: his farewell shot

    When soldiers are buried, they often fire guns at the funeral as a tribute. This person did not get this honour.
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