hi

Thanks for this thread.

My wife and I are both from military families. We both take thanks that we never lost any loved ones in any of the wars. We are truly lucky.

Yesterday my wife and I went out to join our community in paying our respects to the far too many fallen.

As it happens there was a march-past by the, newly returned from Afghanistan, Mercian Regiment which is a regiment formed by the ammalgamation of regiments from the Northwest and North Midlands regiments.

500 men marched past to pay there respects to the fallen in the previous wars and to the 12 brave men who were killed in their recent actions in Afghanistan.

As we watched were were hit very emotionally by the sight of these young boys...yes they ARE boys who are fighting to keep their country - our country - safe.

With moistened eyes and lumps in our throats we clapped and waved to these heroes- because that is what they are.

And to the fallen   WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Respectfully

MikeL2