What's the point of the post? Do you expect the world to stop for the two minute silence? Being ex Military myself I am a huge supporter of showing the great respect that our fallen deserve and showing support for those putting there life on the line in conflict. But this is a modern world and it keeps on turning.
I was on the side of a mountain green laning yesterday not able to stop but I still observed the silence as I drove as did the rest of the convoy.
Whois to say the pilot of the helicopter was not having his own time of reflection and respect?