Comments on: Is it time to rethink Remembrance Day?

By: seymour

seymour — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:11:39 +0000

I agree with Paddy Briggs that “The poppies seem to appear ever earlier on the dress of public figures…”

Whilst one naturally has a proper respect for the work of the British Legion I do feel that a 3 week period is in danger of being counter-productive. With the exception of Christian Aid week, I know of no other major charity that has a 3 week flag day.

On the broader question of a new approach to Remembrance Day,there are,of course, a number of other Service Charities. Perhaps a way could be found to also include them. Although smaller than the BL; they all do a very important work.

By: lauren

lauren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:32:10 +0000

While I agree we need to find a way to remember in a way that will encourage a new generation to recognise ‘ALL’ the sacrifices, I don’t think we should forget what happened 90+ years ago. Indeed I think the tragedy is that too many people already have. My children know nothing of the conflicts which shaped our nation and our people. To paraphrase a quote by military historian, Lt Col (retd) Chris Pugsley – “if we don’t understand how our men found themselves here and still went on then we can’t understand ourselves, and we will make those mistakes again.”

By: A nobody

A nobody — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:35:24 +0000

whoops, I meant to say All of our veterans & soldiers, all of our wars

By: A nobody

A nobody — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:19:25 +0000

very sad indeed. Come on America, wake up! It’s time to honor our veterans! My dad was one of them. I bet you all have some to honor on this day? No, well, you are in the USA & It’s time to realize, this is an American made land!