Naming road after Rochford soldier would keep his memory alive, dad says (From Southend Standard)

Good idea and will leave a lasting memory of not only the soldier but the conflict as well which can get forgotten all too quickly these days.

Very sorry for their loss, but he has not really done anything for the town or county. Has he?

Why not name the roads after people that had no choice but to go to war to give us our freedom that we enjoy today, in the first and second world wars.

I do not believe that people who fight in the army today are heroes. Sadly that is as a result of American propaganda, which has been taken up in this country.

They are professionals who are well paid and want a pretty easy life. There is a risk to the job, but then the police, nurses, fire service, lifeboat men, search and rescue do more for us than any modern soldier would and are they recognised as heroes? Of course not and why not?

As I say, the loss to the family must be great and his death has created a lot of pain - but I do not think it is right to name a road after someone who has died at work unless they gave service to the local community.

I'm in two minds about this. On one hand those who die in service to their country should be remembered, on the other hand do we want to turn the entire country into a mausoleum to war?

We have war memorials in every town. Why not add their names to those?

GentleGiant wrote:
Very sorry for their loss, but he has not really done anything for the town or county. Has he? Why not name the roads after people that had no choice but to go to war to give us our freedom that we enjoy today, in the first and second world wars. I do not believe that people who fight in the army today are heroes. Sadly that is as a result of American propaganda, which has been taken up in this country. They are professionals who are well paid and want a pretty easy life. There is a risk to the job, but then the police, nurses, fire service, lifeboat men, search and rescue do more for us than any modern soldier would and are they recognised as heroes? Of course not and why not? As I say, the loss to the family must be great and his death has created a lot of pain - but I do not think it is right to name a road after someone who has died at work unless they gave service to the local community.

Well, I'd say he's given his life for country. How would you describe it?

Tell you what mate, do a couple of months sleeping in a tent in an Afghan sweathole living in constant fear that your next sip of water could be your last and then tell me that the lads and lasses doing it on a daily basis aren't heroes. They don't choose to be there and it's their sense of service and duty to the crown that keeps them there while you sit at your keyboard pontificating.

You should be ashamed of your comment.

GentleGiant wrote:
Very sorry for their loss, but he has not really done anything for the town or county. Has he?

Why not name the roads after people that had no choice but to go to war to give us our freedom that we enjoy today, in the first and second world wars.

I do not believe that people who fight in the army today are heroes. Sadly that is as a result of American propaganda, which has been taken up in this country.

They are professionals who are well paid and want a pretty easy life. There is a risk to the job, but then the police, nurses, fire service, lifeboat men, search and rescue do more for us than any modern soldier would and are they recognised as heroes? Of course not and why not?

As I say, the loss to the family must be great and his death has created a lot of pain - but I do not think it is right to name a road after someone who has died at work unless they gave service to the local community.

It's insulting comments, like yours, which most people, even in dis-agreement to the nature of the war on terror, will find totally unacceptable.
In my own opinion, I'd have you leading a foot patrol, in 50 degree centregrade heat, carrying 50 IB of kit, with the enemy and IED's for you to be wary of.
Hope that armchair is comfy for you.
Please name a road after one of our brave heroes, let us never forget, those who made the ultimate sacfrifice, so that we may enjoy our freedom.

Hoping it goes through.
good luck with it Mr and Mrs Lewis.

and GentleGiant...Died at work..? you make it sound like he fell off the ladder whilst painting a wall.

I think it's a good idea, maybe a small plaque explaining who the road is namd after would be useful too.
As regards placing names on War Memorials, there has been a lot of controversary over this, as many councils have refused to place the names of the fallen of any post 1945 conflict on them.