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What did you do to remember the Fallen?
discomummy:
we visited some sites in the Somme earlier this year, and the girls and i went to our scout parade - my girls know all about the world wars, and often comment on various aspects of current wars - they surprise me considering they are only 11
regards
ela
joe90:
--- Quote from: "Skibum346" ---As with every year can't attend.. I remember the countless ones I've paraded at in uniform (Marching or playing) and picture the last post and reveille... and the line that gives me goosebumps...
...and in the morning, we will remember them
Back to doing it for real next year as I've just been accepted as an ACF potential instructor and start training in January for it.
Skibum
--- End quote ---
See you at Frimley in January then?? bring your wolly hat - gonna be a cold one!
jjsaul:
Went to our local church for the memorial service.
My grandad (ex-serviceman) always used to read the Eulogy, he passed away earlier this year so a representative from the local services read the first part and I read the second part...personally very moving.
way2deep:
i remember them as the poor souls that are thought of and remembered for 1 day then sold up the river the rest of the year..............................
all gave their lives so we could be FREE ,,,,what a joke :cry:
sleepy straven:
I see from the responses that there are a few members of the Scout Association who have taken part in their respective parades. As a GSL I attempted to get the whole group to attend but in the end only managed 12 scouts. Most of the other scouts mentioned that they had football or rugby hence they could not attend. This excuse has been used for years and by now I normally just accept it as them saying that they do not want to go. With this said however what a surprise I saw while standing around the monument at the highest part in the town with the RBL, Council, Cadets, Guides, Scouts and a few members of the public to see that three football matches were in full flow in the park and none of them stopped at 11. It seems that it is not any more an excuse. It has made my blood boil that for just one day in the year the people that organise these games cannot time it for the afternoon. I noted my anger to someone involved in the local football team and their response.... The times are fixed at the start of the year. argh!!! here and I thought rememberance Sunday was the same time every year and in fact if we look at next years calender I could give you the exact date.
Rant over Sorry
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