Operation Respect SO-003-09 NEW

SO-003-09 NEW SHIRT

SPECIAL OCCASION – OPERATION RESPECT

About six years ago I had to make a business visit to the United States.. I ended up in Philadelphia and had to take the train. I walked into 30^th Street Station to be greeted by one of the most impressive remembrance statues I have even seen. The statue was of an Angel and a Soldier. The Inscription reads as follows:

front: In memory of the men and women of the Pennsylvania Railroad who laid down their lives for our country 1941-1945.

back: That all travelers here may remember those of the Pennsylvania Railroad who did not return from the Second World War.

On my return to England, I researched this statue and found it was 40ft high and cast in Bronze. The Artist was Walker Kirtland Hancock. We have modified the original upright wings to compliment the t-shirt design. Our design was sketched from old pictures. If you ever get the chance to see this magnificent statue than I suggest you go and see it. The original is a master piece. On the left of the Angel we have added the famous poem written by Theodore O’Hare titled the “Bivouac of the Dead”. We have only used two versus of this poem. You will find this poem in every US Military Cemetery.

On the back of the Shirt we have added a small tribute Poppy with the a famous versus from the poem “For the Fallen” written by Laurence Binyon.

Shirt Details

The shape, detailing, hand-feel, unique design and colour – the sum of all these features gives the overall effect, which is that these t-shirts are new, youthful, fun, applicable, relevant, flattering and designed to create a clear message. An endorsement to your identity and the things that really matter to you and make you the person you are today.

High quality fabric with an original design. You won’t find such a unique design anywhere else.

All No Limitz UK garments are shipped in a distinctive presentation box.

100% Cotton.

WHITE

160. G /4.95 OZ.

Features:-

· Guardian Angel

· Poppy Leaves

· Fallen Soldier

· Bivouac of the Dead Poem 2 Versus

· Poem For the Fallen 1 Verse

· One Red Poppy on back of Shirt

10% of the sale of each of these shirts will go to the British Legion.

Two New Shirts to be Released in Aug 09

No Limitz will be launching two NEW shirts at the Hull Veterans Day event on the 1st and 2nd Aug 2009. One will be a Royal Marines Design and one will be dedicated to the fallen. The New Marine design will be in BLACK and consist of New Chest design. A modern and rugged looking design that fits well with the NoLimitz RAW Image.
The In memory of the fallen shirt is a simple shirt with a Poppy either on the Left Breast and a Guardian Angel on the back of the shirt. This is one of our best designs yet and 10% of the sale price of this shirt will be donated to the Royal British Legion. This shirt will be part of Operation Respect. We will post some pictures next week when the first shirts arrive at our offices.
No Limitz will also be issuing PR-002-08 on a Black shirt after several requests. We will also be issuing RM-001-08 on a Black shirt these will also be sold at the event in Hull. Any questions, please let us know.

Public support for the armed forces is growing

In the week leading up to remembrance day it is increasingly clear that the public is becoming more supportive of the armed forces and becoming aware of the scandalous treatment of servicemen. The Government policy of cutting defence spending (while fighting 2 wars) is now out of step with public opinion. Also the forces are at last seeing improvement in recruiting levels as young men step forward willing to serve their country, not just seeking job security but aware they are likely to see action and risk their lives. The Army is obviously the main beneficiary of public and media support at present but while a large proportion of servicemen on the ground in Afghanistan are naval personnel, the RN is somewhat out of the limelight and there is relatively little public outcry about the shrinking fleet.

Remembrance Day 2008 (United Kingdom)

It's only a week away to Remembrance day in the United Kingdom. This is a gentle reminder to all to make a small contribution to the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their Country. The least we can do is honor their valor.

Please turn up the volume on your speakers and listen to the song that was written by a Young Canadian artist called Shawn Hlookoff. The song is called Soldier. The song is a credit to this young man and an immortal reminder to all that serve.

Remembrance Day is commemorated on the 11th November each year, and marks the end of World War I in 1918. The intention of the day is to remember the fallen on both sides in the 'Great war'.

On the face of it, that all appears quite straightforward, yet, as with many holidays if we look a little deeper, we soon see things aren't quite as simple they seem.

11th November has an older tradition that, is by coincidence associated with war and peace. In the Christian calendar it was known as 'Martinmas' or St. Martin's day.

Martin was a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity, and because of his new found religion, refused to fight under a pagan flag. After leaving the army, Martin (ironically named after Mars, the Roman god of war) became a monk, rising up through the orders to eventually become a bishop in Gaul (modern day France).

In the context of the modern day holiday, 11th November marks the signing of the armistice (peace agreement) between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France.

The armistice took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning - the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month."

However, while this date is used to reflect the end of the whole war, it technically relates to the cease fire on the Western Front; fighting continued after 11th November in parts of the Ottoman Empire. It's a little known fact, that World War I didn't legally end until Allied Forces left Constantinople (now Istanbul) on August 23rd 1923.

After the 'end' of the war in 1918, it didn't take long before the signing of the armistice was adopted as a suitable time and date for countries involved in the war to mark the sacrifice of their soldiers, with official remembrance services taking place in the UK and USA in 1919.

Despite this common history, the day has evolved in different ways around the world. Depending on where you are in the world, it can be known as Armistice Day, Veterans' Day, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day and may not even be celebrated on November 11th!

In the United States, the day was renamed to Veteran's day in 1954, after a campaign by a member of the public to extend the commemorations to include the fallen of World War II and other conflicts.

In the UK, the official commemoration was moved to the Sunday closest to 11th November in 1939, to avoid any disruption to production in factories supporting the war effort. This Sunday observance has remained since, though the 11th may also be marked with a moment of silence at 11am.

In Australia and New Zealand, the events and losses at Gallipoli have taken a deeper hold on the psyche, and the ANZAC day celebrations are the main occasion for people to remember the fallen of conflicts.

The day is marked by an official holiday in both France and Belgium. While the end of the war may be seen as a time for happiness and celebration; the unprecedented loss of life in the war means that the day is a somber day of reflection. In France, the day is marked by parades across the country, such as the grand parade at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

You can make on line donations via http://www.poppy.org.uk

To all who are serving now. We Salute you.