As a Republican myself I may not honour those Irishmen that fought in two World Wars, but I still respect them. Everyone is entitled to their traditions and respect should be given to all. My fathers two brothers were both officers in the Air Force during the last war, they held their view as I hold mine.Regarding Jim Magennis, even Unionists here in Belfast acknowledge the fact he wasn't honoured in the city until two years ago was Sectarian. Jimmy Magennis never had a problem with this himself, he had grown up with it.On the other hand, Blair Mayne another Ulsterman who won the D.S.O.and several bars to it in World War two was held in very high esteem, until he killed himself whilst drunk at the wheel of his car.Had he won the V.C. I imagine he would of been a public figure.So as it was then, lets hope it's to become history.