Are we forgetting how to remember?
Beyond Today8 Nov 2018

Are we forgetting how to remember?

It is 100 years since the end of World War One. As the generations that fought in the two World Wars fade away, it gets harder to remember the impact of those conflicts. And while most tend to agree that those wars had to be fought, the case for more recent wars, like Iraq and Afghanistan, has been less clear cut. With some young people choosing not to wear a red poppy, are we forgetting the how to remember those who die in service to their country? We hear from a former soldier, who served in Afghanistan, about what the act of remembrance means to him.

This podcast contains discussion of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. You can find support for dealing with PTSD by following this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3CTnhCQD6X0xC6Kw5LVKV3M/ptsd-and-more-support-information-and-support

Producers: Seren Jones, Georgia Coan and Harriet Noble.

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