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Busman747 · 11-09-2004, 22:16

As Anne said, "People all over the world will never forget that fateful day" myself included, but did I hear right that at present, there are "hundreds" of British policemen attending a service in New York? If it's true, Why the Police and who is paying expenses? I am not making light the tragedy that befell New York that day and I know that Brits died as well as Americans and people from many parts of the world, but 3 years is not the "normal" timespan for a national remembrance service.
I can fully understand a service being held each year in remembrance and would expect a contingency to be sent on the 10th/20th/25th Anniversary.....but why the 3rd? I can only assume that large groups like the police will travel every year 4th/5th etc.
I know I sound cynical but I bet that the majority of those that went were of high ranking, not your average "bobby on the beat!"
Apart from my moan Roy, Nice one for bringing this subject up at an appropriate time!

11-09-2004, 22:16	#4
Busman747 Always EVIL within us Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Accrington Posts: 1,568 Blog Entries: 4 Liked: 40 times Rep Power: 1670	Re: September 11th.... As Anne said, "People all over the world will never forget that fateful day" myself included, but did I hear right that at present, there are "hundreds" of British policemen attending a service in New York? If it's true, Why the Police and who is paying expenses? I am not making light the tragedy that befell New York that day and I know that Brits died as well as Americans and people from many parts of the world, but 3 years is not the "normal" timespan for a national remembrance service. I can fully understand a service being held each year in remembrance and would expect a contingency to be sent on the 10th/20th/25th Anniversary.....but why the 3rd? I can only assume that large groups like the police will travel every year 4th/5th etc. I know I sound cynical but I bet that the majority of those that went were of high ranking, not your average "bobby on the beat!" Apart from my moan Roy, Nice one for bringing this subject up at an appropriate time!