by Max Barry

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Today at 11 a.m. the United Kingdom, much of the Commonwealth and Europe will fall silent for 2 minutes to commemorate Remembrance Day; the day we remember all those, military and civilian, who died in war fighting so that we may live and live freely.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Unknown Warrior being laid to rest. He was an unknown soldier picked at random from the battlefields of France to lie among the Kings and Queens of Britain in Westminster Abbey and in doing so represent all the dead of war, and mark them out as heroes of the highest honour.

This year is particularly poignant for an obvious other reason. Not only because coronavirus prevents the usual presence of veterans and other participants, but also because this time of hardship reminds us that generations before have endured worse and emerged all the stronger for their struggle.

Let us summon again that spirit, recall that resolve, and take comfort in knowing that when the night is darkest, the new day is about to dawn. There will come a day when all this will be memories. Let us remember and look forward.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: 
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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