Purley

In my opinion we remember everyone who was killed in the line of duty - anyone can remember anyone they want to. It doesn't matter which war it was from; it doesn't matter if its police or what it is. It's up to the individual person to remember who they want to remember.

The thing about Remembrance Day is - never forget! The hope is if we remember all those who died then it won't happen again. That is what its all about - remembering and hope that it won't happen again.

Gremmie

Thankyou for the info,so now i know what it is all about,its meaning and its purpose. I'm off to buy a poppy now.
And to the not so helpful posters on this thread, up yours.

Surrey Expat

The reason we wear poppies and remember originated with WW1, since, it has become a symbol of all those who have sacrificed in all conflicts and peace missions around the world, up to today and the forces engaged in missions at home and overseas. There were and still are many civilian casualties, innocents in the wrong place at the wrong time, there suffering is no less.

Since WWII there have been many conflicts, this list is since 1945 http://www.timelines.info/history/co...world_war_two/

We only learn by remembering. There are also those who came home, some changed forever, families who help and support them, families who lost a loved one. For some the pain goes on, they will never forget.

Please don't forget. Please keep this thread civil and in the spirit of the event.
Thanks.

Calgary Colemans

Oh.....my....GOD! I can't believe you said that...and not expect to get the response you did!!!!

High numbers

Thank you for taking the time to read the link.

I am glad that you found it useful and answered your questions.

Thanks for supporting Poppy Day by buying a poppy.

boxerdog03

I've not seen any poppies around for sale this year. I always buy a few.

dbd33

They sell them at liquor stores here. I have several.

Piff Poff

Remembrance day is a huge deal here - the kids in school know what it's all about - the 1st year here, I went to her school service and was moved to tears.

This year she is an Air Cadet and will be parading at the local service, I will be attending the service.

I have always worn my Poppy with pride ever since I can remember and usually buy a few as I don't like it when they look crumpled.

When did I learn what 'Poppy Day' was all about? During my 5 years working as a Civvie for the Army. There is NOT enough focus on this in UK schools IMO.

Edna Bucket

I couldn't decide whether you were ignorant or innocent but either one of them is a luxury for you to have following the sacrifice that others have made.

iaink

The CBC also has a good backgrounder, from a canadian perspective
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/remembranceday/


I think its particularly resonant in Canada as the sacrifices made at Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Ypres etc during WW1 in many way forged the nation together for the first time, and Canada is rightly proud of its role as a peacekeeping nation in numerous conflicts since WW2.

antrim4

I took this photo whilst on my recent recce to PEI, I think the words say it all...for any nation.

Gremmie

Yes i was ignorant,but have since been educated,thanks to helpful members providing the info,which to my understanding is one of the functions of BE.
It also a sad fact of life that some members are rude and impolite, who's only source of communication is limited to name calling to any one that dosn't hold the same opinion as they do. If the truth be known i doubt if 50% of the people here know or knew THE true meening of Poppy Day. So to all of you name callers keep up the good old British tradition of rudeness and abuse that has made Britian so Great:curse:

iaink

Having said that, I hope you can now see (with hindsite) why your original post in this thread might have appeared a little insensitive, and provoked the response it did.

Oakvillian

I can't remember a time when I didn't know what Remembrance Day was all about. Growing up as an Army brat it was pretty much a given. My grandfathers both fought in WW2, both in the Burma campaign; maternal grandfather was killed outside Rangoon, paternal grandfather was taken prisoner and worked on the Thai-Burma railway.

It all became rather more poignant when the father of one of my schoolfriends, one Col "H" Jones, was killed in the Falklands.

My school's chapel was on the (UK) first floor, reached via a stone staircase on the walls of which were carved the names of the hundreds of old boys who had been killed in both World Wars. As the senior trumpet-player in the school, I was asked to bugle the Last Post and the Reveille either side of the two minutes' silence at the Remembrance Sunday services. Even now, the memory of standing at the bottom of the staircase and calling the Last Post, to hear it reverberate around the memorial stairs, raises goosebumps.

WelshDragonsWales

We will be wearing our poppies with pride, although time moves on we must never forget those who lost their lives for us, we must remember the hurt that their loved ones felt when they found out they were not coming home - or coming home injured and we must remember how much hurt those who returned must have in their hearts and memories.

Please lets also remember those who are still fighting on behalf of others.