ORIGINAL: ceecrb1
These things are done because in one european country, which suffered its own civil war, while the rest of the world was at world war....
In this country the specifically dont talk about it.. or teach it.. or explain it or anything other than sweep it under the carpet.
For this reason there is still an underlying hostility between certain groups of people young and old and various political symbolism is still legal etc etc..
Look at Germany. They teach in schools about the mistakes THEY made. They do not want their children to grow up and make the same mistakes.
This is why so many people ''remember'' or re-enact etc etc etc.. Its a healthy reminder of what happens when politicians get it wrong!
Amen!
At times I used to re-enact. My wifes side of the family fought in the Luftwaffe in WWII and because I'm a pilot of full sized single engine aircraft and studied combat tactics. My rank fit the part to what I was Christened from- Ute Rommel (Grand Daughter of Erwin Rommel) and Walter Schuck ( BF-109 & Me262 Fighter Ace).
Most of the uniform is original and Walter Schuck held the jacket and told me I'd better wear the uniform out of respect. I haven't washed it since and only wear the uniform at WWII re-enacments.
Pete