Remembrance And Armistice Days - Support Those That Fight For Our Freedom

This post goes out on Remembrance Sunday and Wednesday is Armistice Day, both times to remember the fallen of the wars but also a time to remember those that have, are or will be fighting to keep us safe and may need our support once they return from the dangerous places of the world.


Being of British origin I am mainly focusing on the fund raising efforts of The Royal British Legion with the Poppy Appeal but I know that many people who read this blog of not of UK origin and so I have taken a selection of organizations of other countries, that where suggested for this post last year, and will list them towards the end of this post. If you have any suggestions for other organizations, please make a comment listing their address and I will add them to the post

The Royal Army Medical Corp

For the appeal this year I thought that I would focus on the work of the RAMC, who are representative of military medical staff of many armed force from all over the world, who's job it is to get as many casualties of war back home in the best state of health that circumstances will allow.


From medics working on the ground, directly with the combat troops, casualties are usually handed on to MERTs (Medical Emergency Response Teams).


Then to field hospitals and once their conditions have been stabilized there, onwards to hospitals in the UK.


The RAMC are often working in dangerous conditions, very often come under fire and put their lives at risk to do their best to get the casualties back home and the same can be said of the military medical services of of other countries.

Here is a clip that outlines the work of the Medical Emergency Response Teams

clip courtesy of NurseSpot.com

Once the medical services have gone to all that effort and risk to get those casualties home it is up to us, the people that those people have been fighting to protect, to give our aid and support to those organizations, such as the The Royal British Legion with the Poppy Appeal, that help council and aid those veterans with help with treatment, going back into the community and any legal advice and battles that they may face. All that you have to so is buy a poppy, drop some coins in a box, make a donation on line or volunteer your own time and effort.

Remember, if your sleeping safe and sound tonight, it is because others have and are still fighting to make that possible. Support those that fight for our freedom.

For those of you from other countries than the UK, here is a list of other organizations that you may wish to donate to

just click on the appropriate link for more information

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION / La Légion royale canadienne
Australian Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Veteran's Association - APPVA
AUSVETS
Support Our Troops
Maine Troop Greeters
Soldiers' Angels - Soldiers' Angels

If you would like to suggest any other organizations please leave their address in the comments box and I will add any appropriate links to this post.

And for those Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen that never make it home

We will remember them

Prefectdt