Remembrance Day - 2 minute silence (11am GMT, 11th November)

Sharky · Nov 10, 2010

Tomorrow Trade2Win will be observing a two minute silence for Remembrance Day by turning off posting on the forums at 11am GMT.

It was at this time, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 that World War I formally ended. It's a chance for us all to remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces and civilians, in times of war, both in the past and present.

Thanks to Trendie for suggesting this here.

arabianights · Nov 10, 2010

For it to be a proper silence you shouldn't just disable posting, you should disable the website in its entirty

trendie · Nov 11, 2010

OK.
I think we should start the 2 minutes silence from about now.

trendie · Nov 11, 2010

Thanks guys.
A rare chance to have unity of thought.

ccclarette658 · Nov 11, 2010

Sharky said:
It was at this time, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 that World War I formally ended. It's a chance for us all to remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces and civilians, in times of war, both in the past and present.

Have we learned our lesson in the following 92 years?
Do not forget what is done in our name.

redart · Nov 11, 2010

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ning-poppy-in-anti-Armistice-Day-protest.html

Ambrose Ackroyd · Nov 13, 2010

As long as its just for the World Wars and does not include these filthy illegal political wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

pboyles · Nov 13, 2010

ccclarette658 said:
Have we learned our lesson in the following 92 years?
Do not forget what is done in our name.

That's the best you can do? Americans beating up prisoners and Stevens making allegations he could never substantiate in a court of law? Hardly equates to the holocaust does it?

tomorton · Nov 13, 2010

Remembrance Day is a commemoration of the combatant victims of war, not of martial victories or specific causes furthered by military means. Even the soldiers of a victorious army in a just war must be considered victims, in a sense. I am happy to recall their sacrifices. I only hope their commemoration results in fewer such sacrifices in the future.

wackypete2 · Nov 13, 2010

tomorton said:
Remembrance Day is a commemoration of the combatant victims of war, not of martial victories or specific causes furthered by military means. Even the soldiers of a victorious army in a just war must be considered victims, in a sense. I am happy to recall their sacrifices. I only hope their commemoration results in fewer such sacrifices in the future.

Peter

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