Today is the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Flying Corps.

[DTCwordfan]

Today is the Centenary of the RFC. (Radio 4)

Where is all the acknowledgement of these fine men, a huge percentage of them died in establishing our 1st World War air coverage, the Corps going on to become the RAF?

I would argue that this is a far more important date to recognise than what they are "celebrating" this weekend.

RIP to all those aviators who gave their lives for the protection of Britain.

[chaptazbru]

Agree RIP to all those brave men.

[Steve.5]

Could not agree more DT, although a more appropriate word could be commemorate.

[DTCwordfan]

even though it should be a commemoration for the Titanic (and that should be marked), I feel it has gone beyond that, hence my use of the "expression", Steve.

Sardonic perhaps.

[lady-janine]

perhaps we should be Remembering them.

actually recall meeting one of the survivors once when i was young and he was old. was so impressed when i was told what he had done all those years ago.

[anotheoldgit]

While not wishing to take any of praise away from these gallant flyers, many volunteered to become aviators to escape the total carnage of life in the trenches, down on the ground.

[Steve.5]

Spot on AOG they were probably of the opinion that they would be safer in the air than under the command of a Scottish lunatic who had total disregaurd for human life. Except his own of course.

[joko]

There may well be numerous memorials and 'celebrations' for them... how do you know there aren't?
they are not as 'famous' or known so widely as Titanic, which is why they are not all over the news

or dont memorials and remembrances count if they're not splashed all over the papers and news?

there is room for the remembrance of all who have died in tragedies and in wars - it is not a competition

[DTCwordfan]

who said it was, joko?

[joko]

ive no idea...but have you actually checked to see if anyone is marking it?