Don't tell me about village services of remembrance, I know as much about them as you do. The difference being I don't thank my imaginary friend for letting them die. I see more temporal culprits.

Putting children in soldiers' uniforms, however much cadet games are fun and character building, is convenient for those who see military as more than just a necessary evil. The sight at the Tower today was a sight that shows we haven't learned, we are busy rewriting futile carnage and pretend soldiers in their armchairs can carry on with their fuzzy feeling of pride.

PFR speaks of respect for military personnel. Keith thinks you have to see bombing civilians as legitimate before you can show respect. Those who see the military as something we have to have rather than want to have are showing respect for the person, not the blood soaked badge. Pretending they were well led and the war was somehow noble just adds insult to their sad sacrifice.