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juanantonio
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 Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:36 pm Subject: Gelibolu/Gallipoli/Kallipoli Today |
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juanantonio
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Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:29 pm Subject: Gelibolu/Gallipoli/Kallipoli Today |
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juanantonio
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Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:22 pm Subject: Gelibolu/Gallipoli/Kallipoli Today |
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juanantonio
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Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:16 pm Subject: Gelibolu/Gallipoli/Kallipoli Today |
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juanantonio
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Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:37 am Subject: more photos |
| captured flag from a french battleship |
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juanantonio
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Forum: Close Combat 5: Invasion Normandy Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:30 am Subject: Gelibolu/Gallipoli/Kallipoli Today |
Some photos from my recent visit to Turkey
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juanantonio
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Forum: The Mess Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:01 am Subject: Greek Parades - a scary remnant of the past! |
since their goal is not to incite militarism but make the youth aware of the horrors of war witnessed by former generations and remind them to pursue more peaceful solutions.
The glory and honor all soldiers deserve can not be displayed by that, but it is a small and silent contribution to the heroic deeds of those who participated in the gigantic struggles of the past - Polemarchos wrote...!
I am afraid that when the Greek parades were introduced - in the late thirties - the greek government didn't have what Polemarchos said in mind but rather to integrate the whole Greek society into a totalitarian, fascist whole in the face of the rising anti-monarchist and labour ideas. Parades were introduced by a fascist government that, eventualy, fought against fascism because it thought that the British would win the war as it had happened in the Great War.
Moreover, for those who have served in the Greek army (myself included) prior to the parade and for about 3 months, the whole batallion is doing nothing else but oiling up and preparing 2 or 3 tanks (out of the 13 that each company has) so as to extract a cheer/applause from some grandparents and their grandchildren on the day of the parade. This is far from any meaningful training as it requires time, men, equipment and money.
My opinion is that the greek parades are a dangerous remnant of the past, it does not promote peace by any means and that it can be replaced by veterans parades who in their wisdom and experience can realy teach us what Polemarchos said. This cannot happen by showing off our tanks and equipment for our (bad - it is said) neighbours to see and watch out 
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