[Margaret Pilkington]

Bernie, it is because the war heroes were/are unassuming young men. Proud of their country.
They did not and do not proclaim their deeds at every opportunity, there is no agent or publicist trying to make mileage from what they do as a 'norm'.

The young people of today, will only know of the sacrifices that were made for the freedoms that they enjoy if we keep on reminding them.....teaching them their history.........aah, but there's the rub....it may be seen as glorifying war.
Can anyone tell me how war and death can be glorious?