My Thoughts On Remembrance


 

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Every November 11th, we take a moment of our day to remember those who fought for our freedom. Many whom have lost loved ones who fought or served in the national armed forces, will attend formal services to commemorate their service to our country.

Another Armistice Day has passed with a war being fought between two nations, and one of them has been Russia. Thankfully the Ukrainian forces have had more victories; With many western countries supporting them with weapons, and some kind of vehicle to deliver such weapons, they will continue to have more.

What are the Russians fighting for? Land that Putin wants to take from Ukraine...and eventually Ukraine itself back under the Iron Curtain of Communism? Why? To show how big and powerful Putin's Russia is?

The last lilliputian dictator that pulled this stunt was Napoleon Bonaparte!! It didn't work out so well for him in the end, and I am pretty sure that Putin will be served a similar fate...soon I hope! Declaring war on another sovereign nation to appease one's EGO is never a good idea!!

It is time for Putin to remember what happened to Napoleon and smarten up! History that is forgotten is often repeated. Meanwhile I sit here and hope for cooler heads to prevail and an end to this war to come with Victory to Ukraine, and a lesson to future national leaders.

Peace be with you.


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