Just a thought, with less then 2 weeks till Remembrance Day, time to think if you will 'Remember' this day in Thailand.

If you decide to travel for this, maybe now is the time, if not done so to make those plans.

My Dad was Regular Army, for his contribution, I will always remember.

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I'd never heard the phrase before.....Armistice Day - yes.......

My day will come one day after - the Birthdays of my Mom & Daughter (11-12) - and both are now gone (within 3 calendar days/different years - ironic)

Both of my parents served......

My father had polio and was a farmer, so he never served, but I think he always regretted it. My uncles all did and survived. I will probably just do my own thing at home, but Op thanks for the reminder.

Raking over old coals.

Maybe its time to let it lay.

Spoken from 4th generation military.

Sorry about your Dad..

Think people should read this:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/World/WOR-01-271014.html

To many people, Remembrance Day is about the world wars. I would like to politely remind them it is to remember the fallen from all wars. I am British and our military are, to this day, engaged in conflict. I therefore suggest it is not raking over old coals but paying respect to those who continue to serve their country and sadly to the ones who paid the ultimate price. May they rest in peace and we must never forget!

KS

Sorry about your Dad..

Think people should read this:

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/World/WOR-01-271014.html

Thanks LL88 ... but luckily my Dad survived ... I'm a child of the 60's ...

But maybe many member's Dads, and some Mums, Brothers, Uncles etc did not.

There will always be those who say, it a celebration of War.

They are entitled to their opinion.

I am hopefully going to join some friends in Kanchanaburi. Beautiful cemetery there, so would be a nice place to pay our respects.

Hope work doesn't spoil that plan?

No work

So, Kanchanaburi it is...

Gonna ride up to Sangkhlaburi too.

Raking over old coals.

Maybe its time to let it lay.

Spoken from 4th generation military.

4th generation military and you want to let it lay,,

never, ill never forget the fallan,

my g/grandfather was shot in both knees and both feet by the japs for trying to escape,

ill say my own prayer for all those who stoped me speeking german,

and to all the other service men who have given there lives, to protect me and my family,

god bless you all who serve

jake

never forget

Raking over old coals.

Maybe its time to let it lay.

Spoken from 4th generation military.

I am also 4th generation military and my son who is 5th generation is still serving.

Remembrance day is to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty for their country and not just about 2 world wars.

Whether it was in one of the Great Wars, on the streets of Northern Ireland, Vietnam, The Falkland's, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq or elsewhere, they should not be forgotten.

I had friends and colleagues who have died in recent conflicts, who I would prefer not to forget.

These men and indeed all of the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom, deserve to be remembered.

If you were military you would realize what this day was about.

Im sorry but it just reminds me of mans STUPIDITY.

"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."

I could never keep a dry eye when those words were read out. Oh those cold mornings in November at the Cenotaph.

Im sorry but it just reminds me of mans STUPIDITY.

And so you should be sorry but we will overlook your stupidity.

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month at the going down of the sun

and in the morning we will remember them, lest we forget.

A poem by MajorJohn McCrae of the Canadian military, May 1915

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

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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.

Believed to be the origin of the use of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

Raking over old coals.

Maybe its time to let it lay.

Spoken from 4th generation military.

I am also 4th generation military and my son who is 5th generation is still serving.

Remembrance day is to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty for their country and not just about 2 world wars.

Whether it was in one of the Great Wars, on the streets of Northern Ireland, Vietnam, The Falkland's, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq or elsewhere, they should not be forgotten.

I had friends and colleagues who have died in recent conflicts, who I would prefer not to forget.

These men and indeed all of the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom, deserve to be remembered.

If you were military you would realize what this day was about.

I am indeed ex military.

It is my decision to forget.

The modern day soldier sign on for the job and inherent risks.

If said person happens to die in the workplace,so be it.

Many others do dangerous jobs and suffer the consequences.

Should one mourn for those people every year also.

Maybe with a different coloured flower.

Raking over old coals.

Maybe its time to let it lay.

Spoken from 4th generation military.

I am also 4th generation military and my son who is 5th generation is still serving.

Remembrance day is to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty for their country and not just about 2 world wars.

Whether it was in one of the Great Wars, on the streets of Northern Ireland, Vietnam, The Falkland's, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq or elsewhere, they should not be forgotten.

I had friends and colleagues who have died in recent conflicts, who I would prefer not to forget.

These men and indeed all of the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom, deserve to be remembered.

If you were military you would realize what this day was about.

I am indeed ex military.

It is my decision to forget.

I'm sorry but I really cannot believe that you are 4th Generation military.

By military I mean the regular forces and not the T.A./Home Guard, Cadets or The Salvation Army.

If you had served in the military you would not show the level of disrespect that you are showing towards your own fallen comrades or the fallen that fought alongside of your forefathers.

So according to your story, were did you serve and for how long.

What service where you in where tradition and respect were neither taught nor upheld?

Edited November 1, 201411 yr by Chairman Of The Board

The modern day soldier sign on for the job and inherent risks.

If said person happens to die in the workplace,so be it.

Many others do dangerous jobs and suffer the consequences.

Should one mourn for those people every year also.

Maybe with a different coloured flower.

So you claim to be ex-military but you only come on this thread to show disrespect to those who gave their lives to secure your freedom.

Shame on you.

Im sorry but it just reminds me of mans STUPIDITY.

And so you should be sorry but we will overlook your stupidity.

How condescending of you, as I said mans stupidity never fails to amaze me.

Im sorry but it just reminds me of mans STUPIDITY.

And so you should be sorry but we will overlook your stupidity.

How condescending of you, as I said mans stupidity never fails to amaze me.

This thread is about remembrance day, which is a day dedicated to remembering the brave men and women who have fought and died for your safety, well being and freedom.

If you prefer to remember man's stupidity then you are posting in the wrong thread.

At the very minimum, please show some respect or post on a thread dedicated to man's stupidity.

Is that condescending enough for you?

i havnt got eh words to say to some,,

ill just remember on my own, in my own way,

im not military, wasnt even in the cadets,

but it dosnt stop me from remembering them that gave there lives,

and to them who still serve today,,

i for one say thank you to them,,

4 of my friends were killed in 6 months in Afghanistan. I almost died about 10 times. Very lucky to be alive.

RIP boys.

Lieutenant Nuttal (me beside him)

Sergeant Faught

Private Todd

Private McKay

4 of my friends were killed in 6 months in Afghanistan. I almost died about 10 times. Very lucky to be alive.

RIP boys.

Lieutenant Nuttal (me beside him)

Sergeant Faught

Private Todd

Private McKay

Total respect for these guys.

May their ideals, actions and names never be forgotten.

Was thinking whisky, or rum

Im sorry but it just reminds me of mans STUPIDITY.

And so you should be sorry but we will overlook your stupidity.

How condescending of you, as I said mans stupidity never fails to amaze me.

This thread is about remembrance day, which is a day dedicated to remembering the brave men and women who have fought and died for your safety, well being and freedom.

If you prefer to remember man's stupidity then you are posting in the wrong thread.

At the very minimum, please show some respect or post on a thread dedicated to man's stupidity.

Is that condescending enough for you?

Its about remembrance day and it reminds me of mans stupidity thats what remembrance day means to me ........what dont you understand? I do not have to show any respect.

Note to self, next year, if I 'remember' ... start another, counter thread in the Pub forum, to discuss the virtues, or not of, going to War.

The good of the many, outweigh the good of the few, or the one.

To that one Military person, who may, or may not have given the ultimate sacrifice, come the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, may I take the time to personally remember you ...

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Was thinking whisky, or rum

If you want to follow traditions, 'Gunfire' (tea and rum) is served at reveille by some British Army regiments (but not all) on Remembrance Day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunfire_%28drink%29

I suppose that in Scottish regiments, whisky would be the tipple of choice.

To be honest, Gunfire is bogging (never liked tea), so the Scottish regiments get the better end of the deal.

Its about remembrance day and it reminds me of mans stupidity thats what remembrance day means to me ........what dont you understand? I do not have to show any respect.

OK Kannot, I am big enough to admit when I have read the situation wrongly.

I now understand the context of you post and offer you my apologies, I am sorry.