happy remembrance day

[scot]

I am HAPPY that I've had my freedom preserved by many brave souls who went before me...they would want me to be HAPPY...they would also want me to REMEMBER...as for the rest of you nit-picking weenies...over and out

Scot

[highlander_Daz]

Im appaled..... "happy" rememberance day ? its a day of mourning and reflection. however as you say in a world of freedoms won by the brave souls you have the right to be happy, even if it bafflingly so to most folk.

nit-picking weenie

[Peter C.]

It seems as though the meaning of Poppy Day or remembrance day has been lost to some. It has nothing to do with freedom. None of the wars Britain has fought in since WWII has involved any threat to her freedom. The dead from those wars are remembered today as well.

As highlander daz said, today is a day of mourning and reflection.

To wish someone a happy remembrance day is like wishing someone who is about to bury their father a happy funeral.

A sad nit-picking weenie

Peter

[skyeryder]

We should remember, then select peace!

[kiltedwolfman]

"Happy remeberance day" was said to me a few times today, and while I simply said thank-you I also couldn't understand the comment. Now that the day is mostly over and I've had time to think about I think that it's due more to a younger generation that wasn't "weened" on the war stories of the fathers and grandfathers. Many of the young people today have no idea what the heart of today is. They have never seen war aside from the news, if they watch it. Nor do they know anyone or have a relative that has experienced it and inso pass on what they have gone through. I was humbled that these strangers built up the courage to at least come over, shake my hand, and say thanks ( or happy rememberance day as some did ) even though I knew that these people had really no idea why they were doing, just that they felt they should.
There is a popular bumper sticker here that says " If you don't want to stand behind out troops then feel free to stand in fron of them!" While initially this might sound like an attempt to gain support from people I think it really shows how what has been fought for has been forgotten. All soldiers fought or have fought for our peoples right to disagree with us, to dislike us, and even hate us. That is the price of freedom to a soldier, to be dispised be they people you keep free should they choose to. Luckily many people understand better and whether they agree with whatever mission is at hand stand behind their troops. But we shouldn't forget that it's still our job to allow others not to stand bhind us.

Alright, that's enough from me, I'll step off the soap box now.

[Garry Oak]

...my grandfather served...my pop served...I served...my wife served...my son served (C Scot R's)...I'm mighty proud...sorry 'bout the shitty title...

You served; thank you. "Happy" is not the same as giddy or silly; it need not mean frivolous or glib. We've all seen that the subtlety of language is often lost as we attempt to send meaning to the computer screens of others across a forum. The map is not the territory; it's not wrong to cut somebody some slack for not being Hemingway on-line.

As we remember the fallen, I'm thankful that they lived, and I'm grateful for what they accomplished. I'm happy to live in a world that is better than it might have been, but for them.

Veterans: thank you all.

[KFCarter]

You served; thank you. "Happy" is not the same as giddy or silly; it need not mean frivolous or glib. We've all seen that the subtlety of language is often lost as we attempt to send meaning to the computer screens of others across a forum. The map is not the territory; it's not wrong to cut somebody some slack for not being Hemingway on-line.

As we remember the fallen, I'm thankful that they lived, and I'm grateful for what they accomplished. I'm happy to live in a world that is better than it might have been, but for them.

Veterans: thank you all.

Well said.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Several people today said "Thank you for your service" when I was at our high school's Veteran's Day assembly(in a 40-year old Class A uniform).

No one said "Happy Veteran's Day", but it would not have surprised me if one of the kids had done so. I think sometimes people are at a loss for how to express their feelings in a few words of greeting. They were very sincere and respectful.

Veteran's organizations around here still sell poppies, but it's usually more around Memorial Day.