paddyluke 867 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 "Lest we forget" i think that the establishment have forgotten what these brave people fought for! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul sr 977 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 There was about 78 million people killed in world war 1 and 2 , both military and civilian . A shocking waste of young life's . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,800 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 On 10/11/2024 at 11:19, DIDO.1 said: Watching the remembrance at the cenotaph now. I do my own bit for remembrance, researching medals, visiting local lads graves abroad, fishing days for help for heroes etc etc .....but I just can't get onboard with the official remembrance day. Fckin traitor king who stays quiet while the country gets invaded, churches being pulled down and mosques but up while taking oaths to defend the realm and faith. Blair stood there. Nah fck that. I'll honour our war dead by trying to do my best for the rest of the year....not taking part in any of these attention seeking circuses. Lammy is laying a wreath now Apologies if I offend anyone. A post as relevant today as it was last year. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,531 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 1 hour ago, paddyluke said: "Lest we forget" i think that the establishment have forgotten what these brave people fought for! They haven't forgotten, they just don't care . 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled 611 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 (edited) All sorts of points of view on here but i'd like to add some personal comments. I was honoured and humbled today to present the Poppy Wreath on behalf of my community council at the memorial plaque in my home area, where the names of the fallen within my parish were read out. Family members fought and i still struggle to believe that my Grandcha Harold, one of the kindest and most gentle men i ever met held a gun and shot at people. So i will always say, "We will remember them" Cheers. Aled Edited November 9 by Aled 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mel b 4,531 Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 20 minutes ago, Aled said: All sorts of points of view on here but i'd like to add a some personal comments. I was honoured and humbled today to present the Poppy Wreath on behalf of my community council at the memorial plaque in my home area, where the names of the fallen within my parish were read out. Family members fought and i still struggle to believe that my Grandcha Harold, one of the kindest and most gentle men i ever met held a gun and shot at people. So i will always say, "We will remember them" Cheers. Aled Well done Aled. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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