2006-11-10 16:27:44 · 13 answers · asked by earthygirl 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Some people have forgotten. (Well that is just my opinion) But from my expereince people just wait for the Veterans Day holiday to come for the huge sales in all the big department stores. That is not what the holiday is about. The hoilday is about remembering those who have lost their lives in World War II and other veterens. You are also supposed to remember those who are still in war and are fighting for our freedom and our country. I can not speak for others but it looks like most people have forgotten about the veterans and Veterans Day. But I know that I have not.
2006-11-10 16:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Andy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who cares what a Nazi thinks? My guess is the WW2 veterans respect veterans of later wars because they know what it's like and they tend to be very patriotic. Vietnam vets were not given the respect other veterans received because the war was unpopular and didn't end in a victory. It's a shame because many of them were drafted or just doing what they thought was their patriotic duty. I've never heard of anyone not respecting Korean War vets. I think most decent people respect the veterans of conflicts with terrorists, whether they're WW2 vets or not.
2016-05-22 04:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by Christine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe they are being forgotten, it's the people fighting the Iraq war, the men and women who have lost their lives there and the families of both, who need the support from the American people right now.
My Dad is a WW 2 Veteran and he is very concerned for them now.
2006-11-10 16:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question!!
Just some three months ago I saw a survey held on the streets of an American city, only teenagers were included in this survey.
The question was : "From when to when was WW?"
It was saddening to see that well over half of the people questioned had, at one stage or another, heard from WW2, but they could not tell when it happened.
I was actually appalled by the fact the rest of the people being questioned hadn't even HEARD about WW2!!!!
When told, some of them replied that that war had not taken place in the US, hence the fact they didn't know about it!!
Don't they know if it wasn't for a huge number of their fellow Americans going over to Europe to help free it from the Germans, things would have turned out very different?? (not only for Europe, but also for the USA!! (think Economy, to name one topic)
Don't they know how many of their country-men died, fighting for us over here? (and not only for Europe, they also fought in Japan, Africa, and on other continents)
If no-one tells them, (and shows them the footage), about how many people were killed back then, in the most horrific ways thinkable, just because Hitler and consorts didn't like them to live for some sort of utterly ridiculous reasons, HOW will they ever learn War is NOT the solution to everything that doesn't suit you or your government?? (to put it in a simple way)
I was born 9 years after WW2, but I sure as hell will "celebrate" the fact (over here it's celebrated on May 5th) so many people came to our rescue.
2006-11-10 16:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Joshua 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People never forget -esp now with this mess in Iraq the other wars will be remembered for much less chaotic and along with the wars one remembers those who fought and died to preserve freedom in the world when threatened and WHY Esp. In THIS Great Country of ours we must never be so willing to give up our freedoms(like privacy on our phones), the right to bear arms, to right to speak and not be afraid to be silenced-----freedoms a while back people diidn't mind for example to find wire tapping going on in order to catch terrorists because had nothing to hide---not the point, point is we have the right to privacy Too many brave men and women died to preserve these freedoms for us we can't just give them away.Why because of the change in the House and Senate I'm hoping that sense will be restored that one person,the President can't just do without getting approval-why we have checks and balances.
2006-11-10 16:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. With every generation it seems that things that far in the past are unimportant to the young people now. Unfortunately, the only reason why most of the young people know about Remembrance Day (Canada) is the situation the world is in right now. unless they listen to what their grandparents or great-grandparents have to say about that period of time. Maybe one day we will learn the lessons that we should have learnt at the end of WW 2.
2006-11-10 16:35:17 · answer #6 · answered by ophelia2004_6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many members of my family are vets so I'll never forget but the vets I always felt bad for are the Korean war vets. Some bozo didn't even know there had been a Korean conflict. They need some recognition to.
2006-11-10 19:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by tootsie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a long time ago, and most people now know no one who participated in the military then. My grandfather served in WWI and my father in WWII, along with most able-bodied men of their generations--and a few women allowed to serve then.
There's going to be a good program about it tomorrow (Saturday) on National Public Radio for those who would like to learn about it.
2006-11-10 16:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by KIT J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe some people have forgotten, but I haven't, my Uncle fought in WW2 and he just passed away this year, he will be remembered. Although I have to work I will be remembering Veterans, including myself. :)
2006-11-10 16:32:01 · answer #9 · answered by spiritcavegrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some people have forgotten. It's just another day to get pants on sale at Sears.
2006-11-10 16:31:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋