For me this day is a very great holiday. The day is not only the thanks and gratitudes for veterans though it is also a very important part of it.
This day is a day of national unity. We as a nation had a history which unite us and it is a very good idea to have a day which revive this sense in our hearts. After years there eventually will be no people remembering that war but keeping this day for the day of the national unity is a really good idea. Every nation should have such a day like a Queen's birthday for UK for example. I absolutely agree with Seraph:
Quote Originally Posted by Seraph
What May 9 is Russians, is something like what this speech is for Americans.
Quote Originally Posted by Ramil
Now when I see all that pomp and pathos from billboards, tv screens, etc it doesn't feel right somehow
Our officials and TVs are over zealous sometimes. But there should be some movement in this field for keeping the celebration of this day for younger generation and inserting the sense of this day in their hearts.