Just thought I'd add that Mrs BeauMan and I were at a Jim Davidson gig in Peterborough last night, and were both moved to tears when, in the middle of a very humorous story about our military vs the septics, he asked if anyone in the audience was in the Forces. Two chaps on the second row raised their hands, and identified themselves as RAF.
Without further ado, and with instant and genuine solemnity, Jim picked up his glass of water, and raised it "to the nine blokes who came home today. God Bless 'em." Rapturous applause from all, and a few tears from both Mrs BM and I. We weren't alone either.