Armed Forces Day

[chicoazul]

Seems to be becoming more prominent.

What's everyone's thoughts of celebrating such a day?

 

[jaycee]

Rememberance Sunday thats all thats needed,

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Can't understand why anyone would want rid of it. If you don't approve of Armed Forces day then simply ignore it.

 

[davek]

Luckily it's fallen outside of the season or we'd have been subject to another weekend of the Daily Mail accusing players of being terrorists for not wearing a poppy or ribbon.

 

[DanEFC92]

Hope Marine A has a good one. Don't get into any more trouble you lil scamp!

 

[Gouldy]

Whilst it's important to remember the sacrifices that have been made, that are being made and that will be made by armed forces, I think there are more than enough events surrounding paying respect to such.

However, I think it's also important to perhaps analyse the reasons why are these events necessary and perhaps we could try a willingness to prevent these types of days becoming necessary... #warandbombsshouldbealastresort

 

[jal123]

Seems to be becoming more prominent.

What's everyone's thoughts of celebrating such a day?

I think the media propagation that people who sign up for something knowing what they might get caught up in as heroes is wrong.

Conscription etc is different, but nobody in this country is forced to join the military anymore.

 

[jal123]

Hope Marine A has a good one. Don't get into any more trouble you lil scamp!

Hopefully he shuffles off in a very painful manner, murderer.

 

[chicoazul]

Can't understand why anyone would want rid of it. If you don't approve of Armed Forces day then simply ignore it.

I've seen across various platforms today people arguing that it's unneeded nationalist jingolism.

 

[Goat]

I for 1 welcome the chance to celebrate our armed forces.

 

[chicoazul]

I for 1 welcome the chance to celebrate our armed forces.

You sound like an American.

You look like an American.

 

[Goat]

You sound like an American.

You look like an American.

And happy Enid Blyton day to you.

 

[Sapie88]

You're all welcome.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

I've seen across various platforms today people arguing that it's unneeded nationalist jingolism.

It can be viewed as such. Others simply see it as a chance to pay respect to our armed forces and don't care about the alleged political implications that seem to obsess the events detractors. I don't see why it should effect anyone one way or the other. As I said before, if people think it's a waste of time they should just ignore it. Getting rid of something just because you don't approve of it is really quite an intolerant outlook to have imo.

 

[scratchnsurf]

@tommye could you please insert the 'That's bait' GIF.

Many thanks.