Armed Forces Memorial "Alrewas"

[General Mayhem]

Did any of you see the dedication of the new war memorial in today's newspapers?

Very moving and poignant images.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=487278&in_page_id=1766&in_a_source=&ito=1490

For those of you who know of a relative who died serving our country there is an online memorial where you can leave your own tribute.

http://www.gatesofremembrance.com/main/homepage/index.php

A time to reflect, I will leave you to your thoughts.

[Tony B]

The frightening thought is the space for 16,000 more names. Any one know the significance of 1968?

[Jack]

The frightening thought is the space for 16,000 more names. Any one know the significance of 1968?

 

 

The only year we haven't lost a serviceman in....?

[Jack]

i thought that this was an exceptional monument - real elegance and long overdue, I had never heard of it until yesterday. Am I missing something?

 

I hope every single politician walks the walls of the place and I hope they sit down and reflect as to why we are still doing this. I am appalled at the space 'left' for others sons, brothers, husbands and friends - surely this is a contradiction. We should be planning for peace, not forecasting for future conflicts.

 

Jack.

[LeeEnfield]

I hope every single politician walks the walls of the place and I hope they sit down and reflect as to why we are still doing this. I am appalled at the space 'left' for others sons, brothers, husbands and friends - surely this is a contradiction. We should be planning for peace, not forecasting for future conflicts.

 

Jack.

 

 

 

AMEN, to that sentiment, Jack.

 

In Rememberence and With Respects, to ALL those named, and their familys.

 

 

Andy

[Tony B]

The only year we haven't lost a serviceman in....?

 

Yep, to be exact in action, frightening isn't it. A friend of mine who is a Doctor tells a story of a young soldier who came to him with his arm in plaster. My friend thought he wanted to be signed off again. Instead the young soldier spent his time pleading to be found fit so he could get back to his mates in Bosnia. This is the quality of people our politicians play games with.

[Lawson]

I have just watched on bbc1 program about the Armed Forces Memorial at Alrewas near Lichfield...What a great Memorial....It is dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.

I go to fradely park burton on trent in the truck quite often and will take some picture of this lovely Memorial and post them soon..

Lawson

[LeeEnfield]

I have just watched on bbc1 program about the Armed Forces Memorial at Alrewas near Lichfield...What a great Memorial....It is dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.

I go to fradely park burton on trent in the truck quite often and will take some picture of this lovely Memorial and post them soon..

Lawson

 

 

 

Just finished watching it, myself.

 

What an amazing space.

 

Many, many thanks for the offer of pictures of this Memorial, Lawson.

 

With Deepest Respects to all named on this wall, and to families and friends of same.

 

Andy

[Lawson]

 

 

With Deepest Respects to all named on this wall, and to families and friends of same.

 

Andy

 

 

Well Said Andy.....

[Bazz]

 

I absolutely agree, I salute all that that do on our behalf.

 

 

Baz.