I disagree - Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day are for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It should not glorify war, but neither should it be diluted into something mundane.
It began as a national act of mourning for the horrors of the Great War, not only those people suffered but also those which they inflicted. It is an act of commemoration but also an act of re-dedication to Peace.
That's not awkward at all - such people are either ignorant, and can be educated, or they're horrible people and you can stop associating with them.It is also awkward when we know people who purposefully reject Remembrance day because they see it as glorifying war.
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