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Interesting question! I used to wear one long time ago. I stopped, not for any particular reason though.
 
You know i've often struggled with this question. Personally i opt not to because the connotations that are associated with it, and augmented in media discussions, is that they are overwhelmingly to commemorate the war dead, injured, etc of certain nationalities.

Many countries have fought evil. Here in the UK, all the billboards are pasted with images of British servicemen current and former, but no reference to any foreigners who have died fighting aggression and persecution. I do back initiatives that support those who fought, and are fighting against fascist and oppressive forces. But this cannot be to the exclusion of other nationalities.
 
I do, as a symbol of my grandparents who fought against tyranny for freedom -freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of democracy. It is a potent symbol of mankind's finest hour.
 
Raphael said:
Such as? Genuine question.
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Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan.
 
nocturnal said:
Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan.
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I didn't know they were using it for current military action! I thought it was just WW1 WW2!
 
Raphael said:
I didn't know they were using it for current military action! I thought it was just WW1 WW2!
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It's for all the armed conflicts.

Iraq, Afghanistan, (support our troops), our "noble" endeavours in the Middle East, the billboards of coffins of British personnel coming home, conveniently forgetting that over 1.2 million Iraqis have died as a direct result of the occupation notwithstanding Afghanistan
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Yes, but surely such a thing is a mark of respect for the soldiers who put their lives on the line, irregardless on whether or not you agree with the actual war?
 
Supreme said:
Yes, but surely such a thing is a mark of respect for the soldiers who put their lives on the line, irregardless on whether or not you agree with the actual war?
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Well I don't know about that Supreme, would you support troops that killed over a million English civilians? Its the principle.
 
Being a service connected disabled veteran of the the Korean and Viet Nam eras I wear one on memorial day. I wear it in memory of all soldiers of all nationalities and all countries that served as soldiers of honor and not as hoodlums.
 
Woodrow said:
Being a service connected disabled veteran of the the Korean and Viet Nam eras I wear one on memorial day. I wear it in memory of all soldiers of all nationalities and all countries that served as soldiers of honor and not as hoodlums.
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Exactly. I wear it to remember World War 2 and the defeat of the Nazis in particular.
 
this is related but not fully connected to the poppy. I really like the war memorial that stands here in Zeeland.




Notice it is dedicated to the veteran's of all wars. Also remember it was erected at a time when all soldiers were seen as honorable people ALL soldiers of all wars not just allies and American wars, but also the genuine soldiers of the enemy. Soldiers might have been enemies but it was recognized they were soldiers and not criminals


Just trivia during the worse days of the cold war I became friends with a Russian soldier. a very nice honorable man. Although one time he said

"One day we may meet on the battlefield, even though we are friends either I will kill you or you will kill me. But we are soldiers and we will do our duty."

I still see him as a soldier and not as a person to hate even though he was my enemy.
 
Soldiers might have been enemies but it was recognized they were soldiers and not criminals
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Exactly. I don't know where all this rubbish has come from that insinuates soldiers are responsible for illegal wars and the like. They are doing their jobs.
 
It might be a foolish question, but what is a poppy? Sorry, but I have never heard of that :S
 
I just knew what poppy was, So i never had a chance to wear one.