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Lest we forget: a life in the shadows.(rememberance of war veterans)
We are now in the fifth year of the new millennium. In the new century we still remember the dead of the two World Wars and other arenas of conflict. Anzac Day and Remembrance Day come and go with regularity and we are still commemorating the anniversaries of significant events of war--Korea being the latest. We remember with sadness those who died and celebrate with pride those who march past. We have stood in all weathers and watched as they pass--soldiers, sailors, airmen, the women's services, nurses and children of the deceased, proudly bearing the medals of their loved ones.
The marchers include those who have not been under fire but logistic and support ...
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