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Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day (United Kingdom, Australia, Canada), also known
as Poppy Day (South Africa and Malta), and Armistice Day (United
Kingdom, New Zealand, France, and many other Commonwealth countries;
and the original name of the day internationally) is a day to
commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians in World War I,
World War II, and other wars. It is observed on 11 November to
recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance
is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were
killed during war, and was created by King George V of the United
Kingdom on 7 November 1919. |
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The Date
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The date and the time of Remembrance ceremonies (11th hour of
the 11th day of the 11th month) reflects the signing of the
Armistice between the Entente (Allied) Powers and the Central Axis
Powers bringing about an end to hostilities and thus an end to 'the
war to end all wars' World War I.
Ironically the last British soldier was killed by a German sniper at
10:58. |
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Who we remember
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Although initiated for the casualties of WWI,
Remembrance Day today is to commemorate all the people whose lives
were lost as a result of various conflicts around the World.
One factor that is unfortunately forgotten by
people outside of the Armed Forces, is the number of people injured
by conflicts.
Whatever ones' political, religious or
nationalistic views or allegiances; one fact remains constant:
people lose their lives as a result of armed conflict. People whose
lives and sacrifice should never be forgotten.Four lines from a
poem are associated and quoted at Remembrance ceremonies. The poem
was first published in the Times newspaper on 21st. September 1914.
As this was very early in the war, it was written as a reaction to
the high casualty rates of the British Expeditionary Force at Mons
and Le Cateau, but the four famous lines have now taken an existence
of their own that apply to all war casualties. |
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left
grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them". |
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| From the poem 'The Fallen' by Laurence Binyon. |
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Remembrance today
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Here in the UK the main ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in
Whitehall, London.
Members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister and Government
officials are in attendance.Equally important is the march past of veterans,
representatives of Veterans Associations and members of all
of the Services. |
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Remembrance around the World
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Remembrance Day is commemorated by the Commonwealth of Nations
(these include Canada and India. Australia and New Zealand now
commemorate their losses on ANZAC Day). |
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Campaigns
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Including WWI British Armed Forces have been
involved in the following campaigns:
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Conflict
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End
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Iraq War |
2003 |
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Afghanistan |
2001 |
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Kosovo War |
1999 |
1999 |
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Sierra Leone Civil War |
2000 |
2000 |
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Bosnian War |
1995 |
1996 |
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Gulf War |
1991 |
1991 |
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Falklands War |
1982 |
1982 |
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Northern Ireland |
1969 |
1998 |
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Aden Emergency |
1963 |
1967 |
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Indonesia-Malaysia |
1962 |
1966 |
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Suez Crisis |
1956 |
1956 |
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Cyprus Emergency |
1955 |
1959 |
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Mau Mau Uprising |
1952 |
1960 |
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Korean War |
1950 |
1953 |
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Malayan Emergency |
1948 |
1960 |
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Palestine Emergency |
1945 |
1948 |
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World War II |
1939 |
1945 |
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Arab revolt in Palestine |
1936 |
1939 |
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Anglo-Irish War |
1919 |
1921 |
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Third Afghan War |
1919 |
1919 |
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Russian Civil War |
1918 |
1920 |
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World War I |
1914 |
1918 |
Since WWII British Forces have lost personnel on operations every
year apart from 1968 |
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