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Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:21 pm
by mjay
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary Celebrations
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:56 pm
by snoopysue
No offence, but shouldn't that be "commemorations" rather than "celebrations".
War is a serious thing, it should be remembered but never celebrated. (The only exception is the end of a war, and then not the winning of it, but just the end).
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:34 pm
by mjay
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:33 pm
by sparkstopper
Surely it means: Celebrating the lives of those that were K.I.A.
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:16 am
by dudleytaylor
Does it matter what it is called so long has we remember ?
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:11 pm
by snoopysue
sparkstopper wrote:Surely it means: Celebrating the lives of those that were K.I.A.
Celebrating their lives is okay, but celebrating war is not okay.
I'm sure most people would agree that we wouldn't celebrate dropping the bombs on Japan.
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:12 pm
by snoopysue
dudleytaylor wrote:Does it matter what it is called so long has we remember ?
It's about the way we remember, but I do agree remembering is important.
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:23 pm
by mallosa
Been watching all day on BBC, so touching and what wonderful coverage!
So much respect was shown to the veterans and I was pleased to see so many children involved.
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:25 pm
by snoopysue
mallosa wrote:Been watching all day on BBC, so touching and what wonderful coverage!
So much respect was shown to the veterans and I was pleased to see so many children involved.
Definately a good idea to get the kids involved.
Re: Veterans 70th D-Day anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:09 am
by apowell