Remembering the fallen heroes
Fritz Botha presented the history of Remembrance Day, celebrated on November 11, from a South African perspective.
Potchefstroomers gathered on November 11 to honour the armed forces members and civilians who lost their lives during the First World War and numerous subsequent conflicts.
This global commemoration is known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, and its well-known symbol is the poppy flower, which represents the bloodshed and sacrifices of war. The poppy is also one of the flowers that grew on the Western Front during the First World War, flourishing in the soil churned up by the battles.
Chaplain Harry Cilliers conducted the church service at the Reformed Church, Potchefstroom Noord. Fritz Botha presented the history of Remembrance Day from a South African perspective.
An interesting aspect highlighted was that South Africa was involved not only in the First and Second World Wars and the SA Border War (1966-1990), but that the South African Air Force also participated in the Korean War.
The morning concluded with a minute of silence after which guests gathered for refreshments and fellowship.
