Most of the events we celebrate every year come and go as we move on to the next date in the calendar, writes Phil Hill.
Halloween, Bonfire Night, Christmas, New Year, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries all get forgotten about for 12 months after the occasions pass.
But remembering those bravest of the brave who sacrificed their lives for us and our freedoms is not just for Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Sunday and November 11 are acts of gratitude to all our war dead and victims of terrorism since the First World War to the present day.
Hundreds of military men and women and civilians have died in the cause of this country over the past 112 years since the start of that deadly conflict.
Without their heroism, we would be living in a very different Britain today.
It is only right that we have monuments in villages, towns and cities across the nation, with reflective silences.
Church services, parades through our streets and respectful moments of contemplation around those memorials have taken place locally this past week.
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As well as honouring the Fallen, Remembrance reminds us to support our veterans, active service personnel, and their families.
It also pays tribute to the contributions of emergency services and civilians impacted by war and conflict.
Among those are two firefighters from Taunton who had seemingly been forgotten until their story was uncovered by amateur historian John Scanlon.
He delved into records that told how Stanley Payne and George Clemett died tackling a massive fire in Bristol during a 12-hour Good Friday Raid on April 11, 1941.
They were among 180 people killed and 383 injured as the Luftwaffe dropped 193 tons of high explosives and 36,888 incendiary bombs onto the city.
For whatever reason, the sacrifice of both men, who were married with two children, seemed to have been forgotten until Mr Scanlon revived their story.
So, once more these brave men can again be remembered for their courage in the line of duty.
It underlines the need to never forget those who have rushed into the face of danger to defend our country and what it stands for.
For that, we should be grateful and must wear our poppies with pride and gratitude.
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