UUP man invites New Community of Northern Ireland with Shared Bond of Sacrifice to take part in Remembrance Sunday Events
Kenny Donaldson, Ulster Unionist Party Officer responsible for Youth Development has today invited our new migrants from Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe to take part in Remembrance Sunday services at cenotaphs and memorials around the country.
In a statement Mr Donaldson said that many migrants had a shared bond of sacrifice during the world wars and other conflicts with the people of Northern Ireland and it would be lovely to see them take part.
“The new migrants from Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe suffered huge casualties during the two world wars and other related conflicts. They, like us in the United Kingdom sacrificed lives and fought for what they believed in.
“We have a shared bond, a shared experience of mourning and of remembrance and I think it would be very appropriate to see new members of our community in Northern Ireland taking part in remembrance Sunday events at memorials and cenotaphs across Northern Ireland.”
Kenny went on to re-issue an invitation to the nationalist community within Northern Ireland and further afield to come forward and join with others in commemorating the supreme sacrifice paid by those who have gone before us.
Kenny highlighted that the wearing of a Poppy was one universal way in which people could show their recognition for those who laid down their lives for the causes of democracy, freedom and liberty.
Kenny added: “Irrespective of perceived or real political or religious affiliation, men and women from both of our main religious and political traditions from Northern Ireland and throughout Ireland fought side by side in many Wars and Conflicts, combating fascism.
“These men and women fought for the causes of democracy, freedom and liberty,” he concluded.