May 9th A day to remember. Here in the Channel Islands we were under the German army from 1940 to 1945 and on May9th the war ship bulldog anchored in the russel and soldiers were landed to take the unconditional surrender from the commanding officer of the German garrison. Not only is it a day to remember for the joy to be free again but also a day to remember the cost of that freedom. So many millions died so that we today can live in freedom, where we can say and pretty much do as we like. I find myself asking this question? When we see how the youth of today behave and the total disrespect they have for the older generation do they ever stop to think that but for them their lives would be totally different. They would be unmercifully punished for their actions, sent to labour camps and some times even tortured or shot. So Liberation day is a day that we should ALL remind the youth of today about and the price paid. It seems so little that a liberation day parade is our way of saying to all those that have sacrificed life and limb for our freedom THANK YOU.
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