Letters to the unknown soldier by Holly Hunter

Letters to the unknown soldier by Holly Hunter https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi en-us 2017-07-02 23:19:42 UTC 2025-03-30 12:11:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Space Keeper ml_110884 https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177918524

Max

]]> 2017-07-03 04:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177918524 The letter you never received https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177923221 Dear unknown soldier,
I do not know your name, but I know you died at war. Hopefully you died quickly so you didn't have to suffer the pain of your death. I don't know how you died but hopefully you weren't killed painfully. I look at you, and think about the millions of others like you, unknown soldiers, and I want to ask, did you really die for me, for us? I don’t think I can carry that on my shoulders. You risked your life for me, for us. Why?

- Nafitalai Palu

]]> 2017-07-03 06:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177923221 I see you in movies https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177990386 Lewis Azzopardi

I see you in movies, hear about you in books and recounts and I listen and I look, and I see you and hear you cry for help, I hear the bombs dropped and the screams of men. The war to end all wars, didn't.What you have done is of equal importance to landing on the moon. Thank you and I'm sorry. I'm sorry and grateful for your sacrifice. I'm sorry the world didn't listen, didn't learn. I'm sorry the world didn't listen to your plea for it to stop. Forever. Thank you,

We will remember you, Forever.

Yours Sincerely,
Lewis Azzopardi

]]> 2017-07-04 02:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177990386 What you have done https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177990823 Max Liggins

You have suffered, you have seen comrades spill their blood and you have seen it flow like water through your trench. You have seen horrors we can only imagine, yet you still stood your ground, fought and died bravely to create the free country that we live in. Without you, nothing. Without you, nothing would be the same.

We will always remember you.

Yours Sincerely,
Max Liggins]]> 2017-07-04 02:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177990823 Fallen among the flowers https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177991584 Thomas Clark

Thank you for fighting. Fighting to make the world a better place. Without you, the planet would be very different. On and off the battlefield, you showed feats of bravery and kindness. You fought for the cause you believed in and for your family. Thank you.

The unknown soldier lies in peace
Fallen among the flowers
Fighting for what he believed in
Always fighting, he did not cower.

He endured the muddy trenches
He persevered on the battlefield
He fought against all odds
Until he finally kneeled

But now, the unknown soldier
Lays his head to rest
The poppies his warming blanket
Lest we forget

Yours Sincerely,
Thomas Clark

]]> 2017-07-04 02:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177991584 A letter to a brave warrior https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177991880 To unknown soldier,
Please note that this will probably never be sent. I am sure that i will not have any bad karma as i have not doing/done anything wrong. I actually don't know why I am writing to you at all, as my life has not and never will intersect yours as you are already dead. You probably don't care about my well being, and I don't mean to be bitter (honest). I hope you understand as I do not even know your name. I wrote to tell you this; there was another world war after you died in 1939 and I regret to tell you that SOME of your efforts were in vain. I hope this letter doesn't sound too mean, and to compensate here is a poem:
you have risked your life
while i am sitting alone
thinking about me
-anon]]> 2017-07-04 02:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177991880 A letter that will never be seen https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177992385 Thank you

Thank you for fighting for us and the country. Thank you for risking your life on the battlefield for our peace and safely at home

]]> 2017-07-04 02:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/177992385 A letter that will never be seen. https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178017471 To Unknown Solider

Thank You
Thank you for fighting for us and our country. Thank you for risking your own life on the battlefield for our peace and safety.Words and actions can't describe how much you've done for us. Maybe you were of those which was forced to fight, maybe you were one of those who had kids and a family to look after, no matter which one you are, you did a amazing and brilliant job. No one can imagine the conditions you've been fighting in for years. The cold weather, the crowded trenches and pains and marks never seen before. At the end of the day, some goes home and some stay where they fought. Thank you for making the country a place where we can live happily and peacefully.
Thank You

Your Sincerely,
Alvin Wang

]]> 2017-07-04 09:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178017471 The letter you never https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058835 2017-07-04 22:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058835 The Letter Never Seen https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058937 To Unknown Soldier
I know you don't know me.
I don't know you either.
I mean I was born 90 years after your war started.

I know you died in a unimaginably horrific way, but were buried like the millions that passed away.
Your family weren't told how you passed, just that you did.
I could never imagine your living situations, living in those dreaded trenches.

The trenches are something that our teachers always taught us about buy we could never emulate the horror that were the trenches.

I'm sorry that we human's couldn't learn from your sacrifices and our mistakes. The war you fought in was supposed to be the war that ended all wars. Instead of being the war that ended all wars, it led to an even bigger war.

Lest we forget those who passed without their proper acknowledgements. We will remember you, Forever.

Yours Sincerely,
Josh Lin]]> 2017-07-04 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058937 The Letter that will never be seen. https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058970 To Unknown Soldier [s]

Do you regret fighting for someone you didn't even know? Do you regret dying without a title? If it was me... I would, I would regret everything. But if it was me, I would not have known how grateful people are to me, I would not known how thankful people are to me, I wouldn't have known, that my action would save so fathers, mothers and children on this earth today ]]> 2017-07-04 22:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058970 The Unknown You https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058972 Nicole Qian

The thoughts of you,

Unknown to so many,

Unable to be recognized.

The bravery you prove to your country;

That inspired,

Your participation in the war was appreciated.

You were no different;

You had to do everything

The others did;

You trained like all,

You fought along your mates.

Your son,daughter and wife

Were all home,waiting for your return.

Maybe you weren’t even married,

A young dreamer;

But so many eyes,

that followed you everywhere;

So many admirers for a handsome boy.

Mothers and fathers,

So worried and countless

Sleeping losses at nights.

No photo,No name,

No grave of your own;

At least not your name engraved.

Who were you?

A commander?A soldier or a nurse?

Were you a messenger?

The runner that runs the telegrams?

Or a proud officer…

What would it feel to sacrifice;

A body of your own,

To defend your country,

You loved dearly.

Thousands like you,

Shattered by bombs,

Buried in nameless graves.

I am sorry…

Your Sincerely,
Nicole.Q

]]> 2017-07-04 22:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058972 Your Trench https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058992 Thomas Howard

It is impossible to imagine the horrors that you went through during World War One. Knee deep in mud, shells going off around you, gunfire flying overhead, it is unimaginable. Your comrades falling around you, Your trench A water-way for their blood.

We are extremely thankful for your service. You truly did a great deed. We will remember you. We shall not forget.]]> 2017-07-04 22:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178058992 Letter to a being who we dont know https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059015
You could be Harry, Jack or tom.
smart,sporty or popular.
You are our paladin.
We commemorate you.
You will be remembered.
Even though you were lost in enemy territory.
Your life inside will not be forgotten.
We flounder to imagine the tragedies you have endured.
the sound of C4s igniting and thinking this is the end.
Endless waves of terror charging towards you every second.
Horrific blood pools.
No sun rays or shine just drenched clothes and bodies.
Pounding explosions sending friends and foes to sleep.
The sacrifices we cant imagine.
Rivers of flesh and blood.
Drenched, cold, hungry.
When darkness had swallowed the stars.
Far away from home.
Day after day, month after month you made the ultimate sacrifice.
You served us well with pride and honor.
We thank you. We honor you.
We salute you.
May peace carry on

Yours Sincerely.
Hugh Ellicott]]> 2017-07-04 22:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059015 Letter to Unknown Soldier https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059093 Just imagine being a soldier. Having to hear gunshots and explosions everyday. Having to watch friends you've made die.
Having to go to a war the realizing the chance of survival is slim. Thinking that you might never see your family again. You had to stay in trenches and smell rotten flesh and just put up with it. Those are only some of the things you went through for our sake. To end a war so no more people die. So the world would have peace again. Just so everyday you wouldn't see innocent civilians killed. So thank you for all you have done if it was not for our soldiers the war might of never ended.

From a boy by the name of Theo]]> 2017-07-04 22:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059093 Unknown Hero https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059191 Joe Carter

I can not imagine what is happening out there on the front line. As you are reading this you can probably hear explosions and the mangled torturous screams of your comrades in the distance. Your family back in New Zealand are scared and terrified of where you have ventured and the only communication to your loved ones is through a crude post system. Day after day you fight for our country but you will be erased from history, by a single bullet the very next minute. No one knew what happened to you, but we do thank you for your sacrifice. Rest in peace.

Lest we forget. ]]> 2017-07-04 22:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059191 social experiment (GONE WRONG!!!!!) https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059228 Dear unknown solider
I was born to experience WW1 and WW2 but in this day and age i have learnt about the hardship ]]> 2017-07-04 22:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059228 An Unread Letter https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059407 Dear Unknown Soldier,

Thank you for fighting in that dreadful war many decades ago. You have your life up so that we could be here today

]]> 2017-07-04 22:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059407 R.I.P https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059440 Eddie Younger

Through your life of pain and suffering, you had a name and a face. Both Friend and foe could see your face and hear your battle cry. Whether inspiring or threatening, you could be heard. Whether rugid or clean you could be seen. No matter how you died, your are important to us. Though you hd no idea of what to become, you are important to us. Through thr hardship of battle, and the brutality of battle, you are important to us]]> 2017-07-04 22:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178059440 Unknown Soldier vn_374147 https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178075502 Vincent Ngawini
Dear soldier,
We know what you experience but we can't imagine what it would be like if I was there. We know that you died for your country we don't know what your past was like, We know where you died but we don't know how. It could of been from a grenade flying across the air into your trench. You could hear treacherous explosions from shells and the planes swopping around the sky and the screams from your fellow comrades and close friends dying in front of you. Knees deep in mud fighting against the Germans while stench from the rotten bodies filled the air and giant rats dashed through your trenches scavenging for food. Back in New Zealand your family is worrying if you died or alive you have two kids and a wife. You died for us we wouldn't be here if you didn't risk your life for us you are now resting in a field of poppies scattered among you warming you

]]> 2017-07-05 04:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178075502 Heroes Of Men https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178142598 Gabriel Mathey,
Dear Soldier,

Memories of a relative from 90 years ago, history. Matters not if we are related or not, as I suffer your loss the same. I find it disturbing that so many lives, lost for freedom which we had from the start. We were foolish enough to fight for who had more freedom with the currency called life. You risked your life for the future of the next generation, I hope we make it worth it. The terrors you had to go through, unimaginable. You might've been a parent, a nurse, a soldier, does it matter? Would I treat you differently? Signing up to join the army is a big step I would never be brave enough to do, but you just brushed it like dust off your shoulders. But now you rest, sure not in pretty roses but in much more. Sure you might be unknown, but you will always be known in everyone's hearts. Now you cant rest, you have earned your long awaited reward, retirement. You can stray your mind from the memories you've been scarred with. You've earned what you fought for, peace and love on the planet earth. It's okay, I know it's scary leaving your life and family behind, but don't worry. We're all here with you and for. You have all our love. You will lie in everyones hearts.
Don't Be Afraid
We're Here For You.]]> 2017-07-05 22:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178142598 Unknown soldier https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178151582 Sibyl Wang
Dear unknown soldier :
thank you for putting you life in the war fighting for use for your family , your country in exchange peace .But unfortunately we don;t known you name and maybe no one will remember you but but you will always be owe hero . ]]> 2017-07-06 01:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178151582 Dear Unknown Soldier https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178151779 Phoebe Zhou
To the unknown soldiers :
First, I want say thank you for sacrifice your whole life on the war fight. If you guys didn't fight. New Zealand won't have peace now. You are the here of New Zealand, everyone will remember your contribution, we won't forget any of you. ]]> 2017-07-06 01:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178151779 To an unknown solider https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152067

We may not know your past your story your family your history your dream of want you wanted to be. But we do know some things about you. We know you're a hero we know you served us well even though you may have had an open wound with blood gasping out. You may not be my brother my father you may not even be related to my family to my but we should treat you like you are in our family. You made me free you made all of us free. You took a bolt for us for our freedom thank you for your servers.
least we forget.

William Bennett

]]> 2017-07-06 01:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152067 The letter that was never received https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152132
Dear unknown soldier,

I do not know your name, but I know you died at war. Hopefully you died quickly so you didn't have to suffer the pain of your death. I don't know how you died but hopefully you weren't killed painfully. I look at you, and think about the millions of others like you, unknown soldiers, and I want to ask, did you really die for me, for us? I don’t think I can carry that on my shoulders. You risked your life for me, for us. Why? Day after day, month after month you made the ultimate sacrifice.
You served us well with pride and honor.
We thank you.
We honor you.
We salute you.
Lest we forget.

- Nafitalai Palu

]]> 2017-07-06 01:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152132 A letter that will never be seen https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152521
To Unknown Soldier [s]

Do you regret fighting for someone you didn't even know? Do you regret dying without a title? If it was me... I would, I would regret everything. I would regret dying without a name, I would regret dying without my family, I would regret dying so quickly. But if it was me, I would not have known how grateful people are to me, even if they don't know my name, I would not known how thankful people are to me, I wouldn't have known, that my action would save so manyh fathers, mothers and children on this earth today.

- Jess d]]> 2017-07-06 02:03:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152521 https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152600 dear unknown soldier i was not born to experience was ww1 and ww2 but in this day and age i have learnt about the hardships of war when it comes to ear piercing bullets to shrapnel zooming across the trenches and cat sized rats and the stench of rotting flesh. You probably went into war not knowing of the horror you were going into war not knowing the horrors of war becoming more and more frail and damaged .what i´m trying to say is that you are unknown forgotten but another thing you are for sure is a courageous hero.Whom died in the mists of battle.]]> 2017-07-06 02:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178152600 Dear Unknown Solder, https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178153058 Baaj Singh
Because of you, today we are free,
we should all hold a diamond jubilee.
You fearlessly spilled your red blood,
right there, on European mud.

You are brave,courageous and kind,
But don't worry, we don't mind.
You have brothers,parents and sisters,
and even some people who call you their misters.

Most people probably don"t know you name,
but still they owe you just the same.
When we remember your trench,
Our teeth firmly clench.

You took many risks on the way,
but you achieved a lot at the end of the day.
You have seen and coped with terrible sights,
and they come back as nightmares, keeping you awake at nights.

On every ANZAC Day, people give you their utmost respect,
and I must say, it has quite a affect.
Dear Unknown Soldier, may you have eternal rest,
But may we all remember three words: LEST WE FORGET!!!

Baaj Singh]]> 2017-07-06 02:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178153058 Dear unknown solider https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178153374

I can only imagine the pain you suffered,

The things you saw,

Gas covering the ground,

Like fog in the early morning,

Bombs flying overhead,

Like birds running from danger,

Guns firing,

Like rain falling from the clouds.

Your family are thinking about you,

Wondering where you are,

Thinking what had happened if you survived,

They are proud of you.

I am proud of you.

Thank you for serving our country,

I am grateful you put your life at risk,

To save ours.

-Lily McIlroy

]]> 2017-07-06 02:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178153374 I Wish you could see this https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178163240 Dear unkowen soldier

I can't emagine what you went through no one can I have soo many quistions for you what side were you on? were you a dad or a son? who did you leave? did you get trench foot? did you know anyone who died wright infront of you? what food did you eat? how would you fell now? I dont knowbbut i just want to say well done and thank you for saving us from speaking gurman now thanks for protecting us thanks for all you did I love you I still rember you ather people may not rember you but I do
I miss you yhanks for all you did bye now

lest we forget

love from Milli]]> 2017-07-06 06:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178163240 To unknown soldiers https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178224448
Dear unknown soldiers

When the flames of war was slowly burning,
When the gunfire rang out,
People began to fight and killing.

When the home slowly disappears,
When the kinsfolk has been killed,
Children began to cry and fear.

When time passes,
When the first war has been stop,
People began to cheer and numbness.

When the white doves fly over the sky,
When the hymn starting to sing,
People began to pray and commemorate.

When the tall building are built,
When people became obsessed with electronics,
People began to struggle.

When some people already forget,
When I write this letter,
It's been almost 100 years.

Thank you.]]> 2017-07-06 23:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hollyh3/h0czk7tkirzi/wish/178224448