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    Today David Cameron is speaking at the Imperial War Museum about the government's initial thoughts of how the start of WW1 should be commemorated.

    It seems to me that Remembrance Day today strikes a much bigger chord with the public than it did 10-20 years ago even though many of those who participated in the world wars have passed on. This is almost certainly to do with our losses in current and recent conflicts.

    So what should we be doing in respect of The Great War, the so-called war to end all wars? It is not long now to the 100th anniversary of that assassination in Sarajevo that plunged the world into conflict.

    Should we just have the normal Remembrance Day events?
    Should it be marked in some special way?
    Should Remembrance Sunday then be quietly dropped once the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 is over as some have suggested?

    Me: I think we must, as a nation, come together and do something very special to mark this day and Remembrance Day must continue every year to remind us of those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom not only in WW1 and WW2 but also other conflicts. We must remember them....and thank them.

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