Saluting boy at Normandy
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Joe55
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Thank you.
Tubby-Nuts2
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Although a very poignant clip and which could be moving. In my heart of hearts, .. I felt that this was just somehow wrong! 
Why? .. I do not know.
Mark.
Why? .. I do not know.
Mark.
sd0324
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Although a very poignant clip and which could be moving. In my heart of hearts, .. I felt that this was just somehow wrong!
Why? .. I do not know.
Mark.
Sorry Mark, was not meant to insult anyone.
Steve
Tubby-Nuts2
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'Insulting', was never in my thoughts! It just felt a little contrived. nothing more.
Mark
It just felt a little contrived. nothing more.Mark
sd0324
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Inspirational lad ...I am sure it meant so much to the veterans as well
Thanks for sharing
Nap
Thanks for sharing
Nap
tomifune
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At first I "liked" it but after watching it,I agree with Mark and took my like back. After being deluged with so called reality tv for years, that is what it reminded me of. Nothing from the kid himself,just his father. After a few minutes of the VoiceOver I expected Kim Kardashian to come running down the beach.
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Just returning from our 1914 10pm ww1 service in a Exmouth I saw this. If a little man with a heart can remember and it keeps the memory alive, good on him. Everyone can take a piece I think, I am not one for people dressing up if never served, but this is different and I think superb.
I hope it is not copied, as it would take away from this little lad what he did.
Good on him, he will no doubt grow up to be a proud soldier himself I think.
I hope it is not copied, as it would take away from this little lad what he did.
Good on him, he will no doubt grow up to be a proud soldier himself I think.
Colin_Fraser
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I guess we are all different. And nationalism, patriotism and sentimentality are considered differently in various countries and people. I have been caught up in the WWI centennial observances and my wife thinks they are daft and akin to observing the anniversary of the Black Death or Great Fire. "It's over!"
I found this video uncomfortable and did not finish watching as this level of public sentimentality is more than I appreciate.
Colin
I found this video uncomfortable and did not finish watching as this level of public sentimentality is more than I appreciate.
Colin
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I do see what you mean Colin, maybe the music made it too Hollywood also. It somehow doesn't have the same effect when blowing a Gail on Slapton Sands I live only round the corner.
Nice post though and good on him, I sometimes wish british kids had the patriotism, although I know for sure some do
Must go, they have kit muster at 0630
I live only round the corner.Nice post though and good on him, I sometimes wish british kids had the patriotism, although I know for sure some do
Must go, they have kit muster at 0630
I am all for Remembrance but this is way over the top. Visions?? Collapsing into my arms?? Etc etc, Come on Please spare me. Soap Operas have no place when it comes to honouring our Nations dead heros. I think the lad was brainwashed into making a spectacle .
Ferris
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Although obviously very well intended to me this seems like too much emotional involvement for an 11 year old. 11 year olds shouldn't have a 'gaze', and see spirits of soldiers (or know Glenn Miller songs). I'm also not sure if 'refusing to move for the tide' is something a dad should be proud of.
Anyway, we all have our different ways to pay respect. I just hope the boy also gets some time to play carelessly with LEGO, untroubled by the world's sorrows.
Adrian
Anyway, we all have our different ways to pay respect. I just hope the boy also gets some time to play carelessly with LEGO, untroubled by the world's sorrows.
Adrian
I thought it was very poignant.
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I found it all a bit sickly, schmalzy and contrived.
Quite clear too that Dad had set out to "make a movie" (and perhaps even "go viral").
Nah. Didn't like it.
The old boys in their berets and medals, paying tribute to their fallen mates from all those years ago though - that's a different story. Now they stir my emotions, bring a lump to my throat and make me feel very humble.
- Steve
Quite clear too that Dad had set out to "make a movie" (and perhaps even "go viral").
Nah. Didn't like it.
The old boys in their berets and medals, paying tribute to their fallen mates from all those years ago though - that's a different story. Now they stir my emotions, bring a lump to my throat and make me feel very humble.
- Steve
