Flag Marks Armed Forces Day

Reporter asks: “So Andrew can you tell me a bit about Armed Forces Day and
what’s it all about?”

Sergeant answers: “It’s started to recognise the services of all military personnel that
have gone overseas and those that haven’t come back, it’s fairly new policy but
hopefully they’ll keep it going.”

Reporter asks: “Do you think it’s a good idea and if so why?”

Sergeant answers: “It is a good idea because it helps to highlight the things the
military are doing all over the world. The bravery and sacrifices they have to make.”
The Mayor’s speech: “Armed Forces Day builds upon the success of previous
veterans’ days and I know similar gatherings to this one are at this moment being held
across our country.”

“The title of Armed Forces Day has been chosen to reflect the wider armed forces
family - serving personnel both past and present and also to represent the veterans of
cadet forces. And this occasion provides us with an opportunity to raise public
awareness of this very vital role that our armed forces past and present make and have
made through the years to our security and well-being. I very much consider it a
privilege to be here this morning and to raise this specially commissioned flag on
behalf of this loyal and ancient borough in support of our service personnel.”

Reporter asks: “Do you think Armed Forces Day is a good idea and if so why?”

Resident answers: “Yes it is because every day we get on with our normal lives and
then all you see is bits in the paper that this is going on and people are dying for this,
that and the other and we need to spend more time thinking about all those people
over there and the families here going through the suffering for us basically.”