My View

In this my view the topic will be how we honor those who have served, injured and fallen for their countries. There is some import above the natural inclination to honor those who have served, it relates to keeping intact the military covenant.

Honoring those who have served allows a country to show its thanks, allows a community to display its support to the members of the armed forces and also creates a network of support within communities and the armed forces for relatives of the serving, who are finding times difficult.

But we must be sensitive, some want fireworks, brass bands and massive displays of support from the public. Yet this can be hard for members of the armed forces who need to rationalize their tours of duty in their minds. Large crowds, lots of noise and overt public display can be very hard especially for those who have lost friends, for those who are injured and for the families of the fallen.

Yet if we do not show our appreciation how can the armed forces ever know that what they do is so vital? Its very hard to be sensitive and flexible over such issues, and I suggest there is no real right answer.

While such debates may continue in the end I would say one of the best ways to show our armed forces that we appreciate the job they do is to ensure good pay, good conditions, good equipment and a clear mission objective.

Our armed forces are the first and last line of defense if we fail them to many times maybe one day they wont be able to perform the tasks we ask of them