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"To tell the story is the only way we have left to remember, and the only way to pass it on. And it is important to pass it on, important for the men who died on all sides, all now unknown soldiers, for those who suffered long afterwards and grieved all their lives. And important for us too. If they gave their todays for our tomorrows, then, I am sure, after all they went through, and died for, they would wish to see us doing all we can to create a world of peace and goodwill, a world that one day will turn its back on war for good. It is through their words and our stories that we must and will remember this and remember them. Then we really will be honouring their memory."

that said, noting the dates of the particular events (battles) and the chronology of the war can not only put things into context, but also give those without knowledge of the events an opportunity to learn both of them and from them. Here in the US we are marking the 150th Anniversary of the US Civil War and I regularly post to a FB group the actions that happened in my State of Missouri (the state with the 3rd highest number of battles & skirmishes during the ACW). I believe it can lead to understanding about where we are today.

People seem to worship at the altars of blood and do not ever learn the lessons of said war.

I find especially repugnant the civil war memorials. They are an embarrassment and abomination in this day and age. The confederate war memorial commission here is constantly asking for money to put up some statuary for some said skirmish and if people are going to get their bowels in an uproar over health insurance I certainly do for war memorials. I send LTTE about this waste of taxpayer funds. None of us were alive them and people seem to only use them for white power rallies and an excuse for racism.

I like George Carlin's idea - one big memorial building with each floor having its own particular memorial - WWII a floor, car accidents a floor, mass murder shootings/stabbings, etc. its own. People can spend their own money on memorials rather than coming to the taxpayers with their hands out begging for money for their particular county's cause for the war.

I must admit there is something different about WWI. It was the last gentleman's war and the first for modern war technology. It started the Lost Generation in writing and the arts. Other than that, no, no war memorials.

Finally watched War Horse just a couple of weeks ago - loved it, great movie and I have seen outtakes from the play.

But still - no war memorials. We've done enough damage...

"The War to End All Wars".

and I do not believe in glorifying war in any sense of the term. I believe what Sherman said "War is Hell" and technology has made that "hell" much more certain and devastating. That said markers and or memorials can be educational and I do not oppose all of them as I believe that we need to remember and learn from what occurred (not glorify it).