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Forum: Other Military Topics 24-04-21, 10:35 AM

Replies: 13 Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Announcement Views: 1,257 Posted By mike_vee While mistakes were made I honestly believe that... While mistakes were made I honestly believe that not all of the criticism of the IWGC/CWGC is justified. To have a headstone the war dead had to be positively identified and their bodies recovered...

Forum: Other Military Topics 23-04-21, 02:43 PM

Replies: 13 Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Announcement Views: 1,257 Posted By mike_vee I watched a few more news reports and the... I watched a few more news reports and the impression given by the various "talking heads" (including Lammy) is that the IWGC/CWGC were a bunch of 'racists' who did not respect the sacrifices made by...

Forum: Other Military Topics 22-04-21, 12:03 PM

Replies: 13 Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Announcement Views: 1,257 Posted By mike_vee I've just read the Executive Summary of the... I've just read the Executive Summary of the report and one paragraph stood out : So , the IWGC is being blamed because information was not passed on to them ! Also , many...

Forum: Other Military Topics 22-04-21, 08:52 AM

Replies: 13 Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Announcement Views: 1,257 Posted By mike_vee Headline news on the BBC but while I agree it was... Headline news on the BBC but while I agree it was wrong I think that applying todays standards to events that happened 100 years ago is pointless. Social , political and cultural 'norms' were very...

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