Yes, here in France, this a "jour férié" ...but I ask myself how many people nowadays know why, without being told or reminded... ..A lot of people nowadays have little or no idea what it's all about...it's another day off work, so it must be something to celebrate....Just how or why one should celebrate war is another question, but of course it's not a celebration of war, it's the celebration of the end of a war or wars. Do you know what's happening in your own local community today...? Are you going to participate, or will you just turn over in bed and profit from an extra hour in bed...on a holiday...? While "other" wars are continuing, some of us celebrate the ending, 65 years ago of just two   While shots are being fired, whilst civilans and miltary are dying  for you, for their country, for "glory" ..and some of us    don't know why...! That is the bitter truth. At the same time - many miles away, in Germany, many Bri...