Lest we forget

[Hans Tucker]

Lest We Forget

http://www.army.gov.au/Our-history/Traditions/Remembrance-Day

Please honour the 1 minute silence at 11am today where ever you may be.

[Dennis]

Thank you to all those brave men and women whose courage and sacrifice in the face of the unimaginable horrors of war, have gifted us the freedom and peace we enjoy today.

Lest we forget.

Dennis

[Bart]

Yes, lest we forget the lessons learned.

[h0ughy]

yep lest we forget

[I.C.D]

G'Day All,
Lest we forget .How many Iceinspace members are Ex-Army, Navy or Air-force. I was a nasho 71/73
I.C.D :thumbsup:

[Paul Haese]

Ex Army 81-87. Lest we forget.

[RB]

Lest We Forget.
Thank You to all who've served our country.

https://www.google.com.au/images/icons/hpcg/poppy_red_42.gif

[I.C.D]

John,
Do you a Bob Murphy my any chance.
Ian C :thumbsup:

[Shark Bait]

I don't consider that today is used as a means to glorify war. It is important to remember those who lost that which is most precious, their lives.

It is also understandable that today brings mixed feelings for many people. By simply talking about the past we are remembering and that has to be a good thing.

Lest we forget.

[AstralTraveller]

You're right about mixed feelings. Clearly it was hard for Australia to avoid some wars (eg '39-'45) and it is possible to make a good argument that such wars were thrust upon Australia (we'll leave aside the initial admiration and support of the 'international community' for Hitler when he was beating up the communists and unionists). So I have great sympathy for those who felt they had to volunteer for that massacre.

What about later wars? I marched against the Iraq war. So, what to say about those who volunteered to go? One part of me is genuinely sorry for them and more so for their families. Another part says "fools". Unfortunately the state of the world means there is a real need for a defense force, so joining it is fair enough. However when it used for something wrong some people can't see that it's wrong and others just can't bring themselves to resist. All round it's just a very sad situation.

[iceman]

I've moderated this thread and removed some posts that were against the nature of the original topic.

If you wish to debate whether war is just or not, or complain about policy makers or policies, then this isn't the thread for it.

This is a thread for those who want to honour the service men and women in their own way.

I'm sure there are those that WANT to debate those things on a day like today when it has so many attention, but this isn't the thread for it.

[04Stefan07]

Lest we forget.

[big_dav_2001]

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields."

Lest We Forget

[Hagar]

Lest We Forget.


Lots always written about the rights and wrongs of war. We as individuals don't make policy but we are expected to accept the policy. That said we have to be both thankful and proud of those who over the years have made the sacrifice for our country and us..

Lest We Forget.

[MichaelSW]

Links to two RSL documents:- The Significance of Two Minutes Silence, and
Remembrance Day-The Red Poppy.

Both worth a read.

http://www.quinnsrocksrsl.org.au/rsl-symbolism/two-minute-silence/

http://www.rslwahq.org.au/commemoration/Remembrance-Day/the-red-poppy.aspx