To think wearing a poppy is not mocking the war dead?

[BoobleBeep]

This article is basically saying that people shouldn't wear poppies because they are mocking the war dead and can have no idea of what it was like during the war

The fact that some people don't want to wear poppies or prefer to support other charities doesn't stop those of you who want to wear them from wearing them. I am getting very tired of the pants-shitting hysteria about poppies this year.

Not negating the point Mrs Twinks, I know a number of veterans from subsequent wars who have expressed the same sentiment. Just thought it was worth pointing out as some people don't realise this sad fact, including (it seemed) the person who posted the comment.

Regardless of people's thoughts on war it is vital that the British Legion is supported financially to fill the gaping holes left in people's lives through conflict which the Government has no interest in filling. This is the message I strive to get across when selling poppies and encouraging people to wear one and it's good to see the general response seems to be improving.

@penguin73
- there are no known surviving veterans of WW1, the last died in Australia last year.

Florence Green, WRAF - still alive
Andrew Rasch, US navy - still alive
Joseph Lowlowski - Polish Army - still alive

Apologies, I should have stressed combat veteran. You are right about Florence Green as she started serving in the RAF in 1918 but didn't actually leave the UK (not that that negates her contribution in any way of course!!!). I believe that the others are not officially recognised as serving in WW1 due to their enlistment dates/official confirmation of their service at the time. Certainly the death of Claude Choles last year was acknowledged as the death of the last serving person to have experienced the horrors of WW1 first hand.