My father never wore a poppy or his medals and never took part in any parades etc.
He always said like all the other soldiers he did what had to be done at the time. Told me one or two stories but I just think he honestly thought it was for him part and parcel of life at the time. I am proud though...
Posted By: Men without hats on November 7th 2015 at 23:28:49
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- Why is it out of order not to wear a poppy? (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 7, 22:37:41
- it's a symbol, but a symbol that you can give your own meaning to. I wear it in (General Chat) - Higher Wrather, Nov 7, 23:30:41
- My father never wore a poppy or his medals and never took part in any parades etc. (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 7, 23:28:49
- Personal choice but I believe we owe so much to those fallen soliders (n/m) (General Chat) - Hit Squadie, Nov 7, 22:57:11
- I think its just idiots trying to make some sort of political gesture out of it, I wear a (General Chat) - lovely old job, Nov 7, 22:48:07
- good man yourself (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 7, 23:01:01
- Don't think out of order is correct term. Personal choice. I choose to wear one (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 7, 22:44:33
- it's not (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 7, 22:43:54
- Why would you encourage your son to do a job that involves killing people? (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 8, 00:46:35
- You would think there is though the way some people carry on about it. (n/m) (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, Nov 7, 23:04:38
- It's a job though (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 8, 00:40:01
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