I've always worn mine to particulary commemorate my great grandfather, a soldier who died in WW1 and my uncle, a merchant seaman lost due to enemy action in WW2. Later conflicts tend to be on anniversaries rather than 11/11
But I've stood at war memorials which honour both service personnel, civillians killed on active duty (Merchant Navy, Fire services etc) and civillians killled as a result of enemy action (local air raids).
What I do find distasteful is both the 'oppy police' demanding everyones wears a poppy, and the obvious placement of poppies on everyone appearing on TV shows to prevent them
Last edited by Davef68; 16th Oct 2019 at 14:14.