PICTURED: 75 Royal Engineers Regiment 202 Field Squadron
November 11th 1918 marks the day World War I ended – ever since then Remembrance Day has marked the occasions, remembering those who served and died in all conflicts. Veterans from across Salford say the day is still vital in reminding us of the importance of paying respects.
Servicemen from the city such as Mr. Paul Melia, have been selling poppies in the run-up to November Remembrance Sunday.
Salford’s Army Veteran Brian Livesey says the day is about paying respect and never forgetting what the fallen ‘have sacrificed for us’.
Mr Livesey will be leading the RBL Pendleton Standard Parade at the Salford Cenotaph for the Memorial Service this Sunday, which he sees as a great honour.
He added that veterans serves for the benefit of everyone and for that “we should never forget” them or what the sacrifice cost them. He uses Remembrance Day to remember all those who he knows who have passed away and those who unfortunately took their own lives.
He also urged other Veterans to not be afraid to ask for help and support during this difficult time. Many veterans suffer from PTSD and the day triggers a lot of emotions and resurfacing of memories.
“If you’re a Veteran, serving or spouse and there’s a problem and you need to talk, please ask for help,” added Mr Livesey.
Army Veteran Dave Fallon shared his way of commemorating the day. He said: “I think about the people that are no longer with us, that’s the way I truly remember this Sunday.”
“Some were still young kids, 19 or even less, the ones that unfortunately never got to live a life,” he said. He adds that the younger generation is not as aware or of the wars in which British service personnel have fought as they should be.
“Children of today need to know the mistakes we made in the past,” he added.
Mr Fallon shared that the day is not just about remembering our fallen but also “those that didn’t come back” from other forces around the world.
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