11-12-2005, 06:45 AM
I think that's the point of Rememberance Day for young people. The goal is to understand how horrible war is, and the terrible sacrifice they made. And then to say "Thank You! And in honor of your sacrifice, I dedicate today to the personal commitment that I would do the same!"
It's easy for young people to watch Rambo, and say "I want to be a hero".
It's much harder to watch Saving Private Ryan, or Band of Brothers, or one of many documentaries on History Channel, and declare "I would die in the mud for my country."
It's easy for young people to watch Rambo, and say "I want to be a hero".
It's much harder to watch Saving Private Ryan, or Band of Brothers, or one of many documentaries on History Channel, and declare "I would die in the mud for my country."