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"No not ours. My uncle was killed in Korea and at a recent anniversary his brother was invited over to the rememberance celebrations. It was a full weeks events including tours and banquets whilst staying in first class hotels all at the expense of the Koreans. Veterans or their surviving family from around the world were invited. Whilst there the veterans learnt how the young school children are taught about the Englishmen who gave their lives defending their country. Children are regularly taken to the war graves to show their respects and to help keep the graves tidy. My relative whilst on a visit to the graveside was greeted by the Korean prime minister who respectfully bowed to him and said thank you for your family’s sacrifice. He did this to every relative in that particular group. Just an interesting point was, he waited for them, they didn’t wait for him. That’s not the end of it. Recently my relative has received a letter and parcel from the Korean government saying whilst it’s not a gift to compare with his family’s sacrifice they want to know they are forever in their thoughts and want to help keep them safe and well. So please accept the tiny gift. It was a parcel of face masks. Yes a small gift but they didn’t need to bother . It was the symbolism. My main point is a government with such an amazing capacity to show respect for other’s sacrifice puts all our recent governments to shame. I’m always annoyed that the veterans at the cenotaph have to wait in the cold for the dignitaries who weren’t even in the war to lay their wreaths before they are allowed to pay their own respects to their fallen comrades. It should be the politicians who wait to represent the country and commonwealth. I must add my total respects to the war graves commission. " i have the utmost respect for the dignified way that VFP march to the cenotaph to lay their wreaths after the official sponsored event. for those who served they are hosting an online social on March 18, 2021 from 6-7pm. | |||
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"No not ours. My uncle was killed in Korea and at a recent anniversary his brother was invited over to the rememberance celebrations. It was a full weeks events including tours and banquets whilst staying in first class hotels all at the expense of the Koreans. Veterans or their surviving family from around the world were invited. Whilst there the veterans learnt how the young school children are taught about the Englishmen who gave their lives defending their country. Children are regularly taken to the war graves to show their respects and to help keep the graves tidy. My relative whilst on a visit to the graveside was greeted by the Korean prime minister who respectfully bowed to him and said thank you for your family’s sacrifice. He did this to every relative in that particular group. Just an interesting point was, he waited for them, they didn’t wait for him. That’s not the end of it. Recently my relative has received a letter and parcel from the Korean government saying whilst it’s not a gift to compare with his family’s sacrifice they want to know they are forever in their thoughts and want to help keep them safe and well. So please accept the tiny gift. It was a parcel of face masks. Yes a small gift but they didn’t need to bother . It was the symbolism. My main point is a government with such an amazing capacity to show respect for other’s sacrifice puts all our recent governments to shame. I’m always annoyed that the veterans at the cenotaph have to wait in the cold for the dignitaries who weren’t even in the war to lay their wreaths before they are allowed to pay their own respects to their fallen comrades. It should be the politicians who wait to represent the country and commonwealth. I must add my total respects to the war graves commission. "  | |||
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"No not ours. My uncle was killed in Korea and at a recent anniversary his brother was invited over to the rememberance celebrations. It was a full weeks events including tours and banquets whilst staying in first class hotels all at the expense of the Koreans. Veterans or their surviving family from around the world were invited. Whilst there the veterans learnt how the young school children are taught about the Englishmen who gave their lives defending their country. Children are regularly taken to the war graves to show their respects and to help keep the graves tidy. My relative whilst on a visit to the graveside was greeted by the Korean prime minister who respectfully bowed to him and said thank you for your family’s sacrifice. He did this to every relative in that particular group. Just an interesting point was, he waited for them, they didn’t wait for him. That’s not the end of it. Recently my relative has received a letter and parcel from the Korean government saying whilst it’s not a gift to compare with his family’s sacrifice they want to know they are forever in their thoughts and want to help keep them safe and well. So please accept the tiny gift. It was a parcel of face masks. Yes a small gift but they didn’t need to bother . It was the symbolism. My main point is a government with such an amazing capacity to show respect for other’s sacrifice puts all our recent governments to shame. I’m always annoyed that the veterans at the cenotaph have to wait in the cold for the dignitaries who weren’t even in the war to lay their wreaths before they are allowed to pay their own respects to their fallen comrades. It should be the politicians who wait to represent the country and commonwealth. I must add my total respects to the war graves commission. " Good post.. | |||
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"No not ours. My uncle was killed in Korea and at a recent anniversary his brother was invited over to the rememberance celebrations. It was a full weeks events including tours and banquets whilst staying in first class hotels all at the expense of the Koreans. Veterans or their surviving family from around the world were invited. Whilst there the veterans learnt how the young school children are taught about the Englishmen who gave their lives defending their country. Children are regularly taken to the war graves to show their respects and to help keep the graves tidy. My relative whilst on a visit to the graveside was greeted by the Korean prime minister who respectfully bowed to him and said thank you for your family’s sacrifice. He did this to every relative in that particular group. Just an interesting point was, he waited for them, they didn’t wait for him. That’s not the end of it. Recently my relative has received a letter and parcel from the Korean government saying whilst it’s not a gift to compare with his family’s sacrifice they want to know they are forever in their thoughts and want to help keep them safe and well. So please accept the tiny gift. It was a parcel of face masks. Yes a small gift but they didn’t need to bother . It was the symbolism. My main point is a government with such an amazing capacity to show respect for other’s sacrifice puts all our recent governments to shame. I’m always annoyed that the veterans at the cenotaph have to wait in the cold for the dignitaries who weren’t even in the war to lay their wreaths before they are allowed to pay their own respects to their fallen comrades. It should be the politicians who wait to represent the country and commonwealth. I must add my total respects to the war graves commission. " | |||
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"No not ours. My uncle was killed in Korea and at a recent anniversary his brother was invited over to the rememberance celebrations. It was a full weeks events including tours and banquets whilst staying in first class hotels all at the expense of the Koreans. Veterans or their surviving family from around the world were invited. Whilst there the veterans learnt how the young school children are taught about the Englishmen who gave their lives defending their country. Children are regularly taken to the war graves to show their respects and to help keep the graves tidy. My relative whilst on a visit to the graveside was greeted by the Korean prime minister who respectfully bowed to him and said thank you for your family’s sacrifice. He did this to every relative in that particular group. Just an interesting point was, he waited for them, they didn’t wait for him. That’s not the end of it. Recently my relative has received a letter and parcel from the Korean government saying whilst it’s not a gift to compare with his family’s sacrifice they want to know they are forever in their thoughts and want to help keep them safe and well. So please accept the tiny gift. It was a parcel of face masks. Yes a small gift but they didn’t need to bother . It was the symbolism. My main point is a government with such an amazing capacity to show respect for other’s sacrifice puts all our recent governments to shame. I’m always annoyed that the veterans at the cenotaph have to wait in the cold for the dignitaries who weren’t even in the war to lay their wreaths before they are allowed to pay their own respects to their fallen comrades. It should be the politicians who wait to represent the country and commonwealth. I must add my total respects to the war graves commission. " true class | |||
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"Must admit was quite touched by that. Particularly the small but important detail of the Prime Minister waiting for them, not the other way round. "I agree I was impressed with that. It’s how it should be. We just think of a bunch of old guys not the young men who they fought with and who never came back. | |||
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"Must admit was quite touched by that. Particularly the small but important detail of the Prime Minister waiting for them, not the other way round.
I agree I was impressed with that.
It’s how it should be. We just think of a bunch of old guys not the young men who they fought with and who never came back. "i told my 18 yrold that story she thought it was great that school kids tidy round the graves | |||
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"Must admit was quite touched by that. Particularly the small but important detail of the Prime Minister waiting for them, not the other way round.
I agree I was impressed with that.
It’s how it should be. We just think of a bunch of old guys not the young men who they fought with and who never came back. i told my 18 yrold that story she thought it was great that school kids tidy round the graves "It makes them think a bit so a great idea . Otherwise they just see a bunch of old men with flags on remembrance day who they will never relate too. | |||
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