We recognise our current and ex servicemen (indeed anyone who serves) around the World.

I've just taken my children out to the village service around the memorial, followed by a spread at the RSL.

The heavens opened but as the speaker said, the guys at Gallipoli had to put up with a lot worse than that.

We seem to be getting more and more people each year.

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Soldiers who are sent to fight for their country pay a very high price.

For that, they should always be remembered.

Went to the Dawn service, me and one of the dogs, everyone else snoring still.


For me I have to remember all nationalities, those who died no matter where they were from.

I took this photo today, this guy fascinated me - the pride in his face, bet he could tell some stories.

The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take part in this parade, I had heard in the UK that this is not allowed for the Remembrance Day - is that true?

Watching the kids wave their flags and cheer their families - I loved it.

Lest we forget.

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How about kids wearing medals won by parents/grandparents for their bravery in Vietnam war if they fought on the side that actually won that war?

Just asking.

At our service the bloke makes a point of naming everyone individually and naming every service entity.....up to the local laundry service...

Number one son was part of the honour guard at the cenotaph, no idea if it was Rockingham or somewhere else close to Garden Island. Difficult getting a conversation out of him at this late hour of the day

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Yes, kids and other family members like husbands, wives, parents are allowed to wear the medals in the UK, and many of them are allowed to parade as well.

Three cheers for the red, white and blue,

For the red is the blood of our brothers.

The white is the light of the star,

That has led us to where we are.

The blue is the hue of the sky,

Where on high the mighty falters never.

Our banner for one hundred years!

Oh pioneers! Here's to the southern star forever!

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The one of the kids makes me smile - I think it is great that families can wear the medals of their grandparent/great grandparents and how everyone is encouraged to take part in this parade,
I posted two photographs out of 300 that I took today, that is it - nothing more nothing less. I did not stop to check 'what side' anyone was on.

Remembrance Day is not about winners or losers. It is about any service personnel who have made the ultimate sacrifice, regardless of nationality, in ALL conflicts.

Below is a pic of our boy proudly wearing his dad's medals

Lovely pic, they have every right to be proud and so do you - look at his little face.

Aw thanks. He is a bit scrummy. Not quite sure how ROMFT and I managed to make such a cutie