08/11/2015 BBC Wales Today


08/11/2015

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Across the country thousands of people have attended services

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of Remembrance honouring members of the armed services.

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A two minute silence was held at 11 o'clock, to pay tribute to

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those killed in World Wars One and Two, and later conflicts.

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A time to remember and reflect on the sacrifice of others,

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at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff.

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Current servicemen and women were among those taking part

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The Last Post sounded here and in ceremonies up and down the country,

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Politicians and religious leaders were among those

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who laid wreaths, in honour of those who were killed

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or injured serving their country, not only in past conflicts.

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And it's encouraging to see that more

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We know just how important it is, not just to remember those who have

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fallen in conflicts past but to remember those who are

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Clifford Shore served in the Royal Regiment of Gunners

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I am proud that I did what I did and I was in what I was in.

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And I think of the wonderful crowd of people.

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And people think very highly of us, which is very nice.

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We fought for the country to be free.

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Freedom of thought, freedom of speech,

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If you don't like something, we are allowed to speak up against it.

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And that's what we fought for. Not to be downtrodden.

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In Aberystwyth, white poppy wreaths were included

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in the official remembrance ceremony for the first time.

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It was very important. The Aberystwyth peace and justice

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network had the support of the council since 2004.

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We had the support of the town council

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for the laying of a white poppy wreath, since 2004,

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trying to combine the ceremony so that everything could happen at

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once, so this year's really, really special that we were able to do it.

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For many of the current service men and women here today and

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their families, this is a poignant and at times painful event.

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But they are encouraged by the presence of

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so many young people here, that lessons are being passed on.

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A murder investigation has been launched

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after a 22-year-old man died following an assault in Llanelli.

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Simon Lee Bell was taken to hospital after the incident on Dillwyn Street

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Two men, aged 30 and 52, have been arrested.

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Police say they're not looking for anyone else.

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Falklands veteran Simon Weston has described

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the much-delayed Iraq war inquiry as "an insult to the memories

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Sir John Chilcot is due to publish his report next year,

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Mr Weston, who was badly injured during the Falklands campaign,

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says the wait has been horrendous for the families.

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The enquiry has been one of the worst episodes of political

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interference for any enquiry, I think it is an insult to the

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memories of every single person that started, every single family that

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suffered because of and because of the death of their loved ones over

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The former Wales Assistant Manager, Kit Symons, has been fired

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The former Wales international was let go after just over a year

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Symons stepped down as Chris Coleman's number two this summer

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Rugby, and in the Pro12 the Newport Gwent Dragons lost 12 points to 19

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The home side were up by 9 points, but the visitors battled back with

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scrum-half Paul Marshall scoring the only try of the match

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A mostly dry and clear night, although by the morning there'll be

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Tomorrow will be another cloudy day, with some heavy rain in north

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It'll be windy with gales along the coasts - mild though with

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From everyone on the team, thanks for watching and good night.

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