In cultural reverence
The WWII Memorial Fund
In 1922, the philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” Taken in the broadest terms, though, it is the living — the ones who remained, whose hearts still beat long after the last bombs dropped — who have truly seen the end of war. They are the second casualties: they had to step forward out of the darkness in order to survive, carrying the memory of those they loved and who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorials allow the living to honour the dead and show they will never be forgotten. To learn more about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation in Florence, Italy, or to donate, follow the link below.
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Commonwealth War Graves Foundation, Florence
This site has no formal connection to the Foundation’s work, and processes no funds and runs no fundraising of its own. Their outreach continues in Florence and beyond — to learn more, or to donate directly, please visit their site.
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WWII Memorial Fund
Commonwealth War Graves Foundation, Florence, Italy
In 1922, Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana wrote: “Only the dead have seen the end of war.” However, if we view the end of war in the broadest of terms, it is the living, the ones who remained and whose hearts still beat long after the last bombs dropped that have truly seen the end of war. These are the second casualties because they had to step forward, out of the darkness in order to survive; while at the same time, live with the memory of those whom they loved and who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorials allow the living to honor the dead and show they will never be forgotten. To learn more about the important work of the World War II Memorial Fund in Florence, Italy, or to donate to the foundation, please follow the Read More link below.