05-11-18, 11:16 PM
(05-11-18, 11:00 PM)Hedgetrimmer link Wrote: [quote author=mtread link=topic=17546.msg286532#msg286532 date=1541454820]Actually I have some problems with WW1. Empire vs Empire, shell shocked soldiers shot at dawn, public schoolboys blowing whistles so that poor devils could run at machine guns. Lions led by donkeys. Not our greatest moments.
What has that got to do with remembering the sacrifices of those who died? It's not about remembering the generals, the politicians, who sent these men to the slaughter.
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To be honest I agree with Mtread - you need to experience being led by a donkey to appreciate it. Tens of thousands would have been saved if promotion was within the ranks.
Personally I wear a poppy, not just for WW1 but for ALL of our military conflicts.
And agree with the Serbian footballer comments....you either want to remember or you don't. Agree with BBC comments also which is a complete joke implemented for appearance sake - false / forced wearers can go get fucked.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.