Memorial Day: Memory of the victims and the call to peace

Memorial Day: Memory of the victims and the call to peace

In Nassau, the victims of all wars were thought impressively on Memorial Day. Despite the decades that have passed since the world wars, the memory of immeasurable suffering and destruction remains alive. Mayor Manuel Liguori led the commemoration at the cenotaph in the Bergnassau-Scheuern cemetery, where he underlined the importance of the day: "We commemorate the victims of war and violence. But this day should also give us hope."

The numbers are terrifying: around 17 million lives, the First World War, while the Second World War cost 64 million people. These terrible statistics are not only numbers, but stand for countless fates that were destroyed by war and violence. Liguori recalled the soldiers who died on the battlefields and the civilians who were victims of bombing in their home countries. "War, violence and inhumanity are not relics of past times," he warned, emphasizing the need to learn from history.

Current relevance of the Memorial Day

Despite the apparent peace in Germany, the conflicts are still present worldwide. Liguori appealed to those present, the values ​​such as respect, tolerance and compassion to promote peaceful coexistence. "It is up to us to keep the values ​​in our daily actions that enable peace," said the Mayor. The Memorial Day is not only a day of commemoration, but also a call to vigilance and responsibility towards the coming generations.

The commemoration was shaped by emotional moments, as representatives of the municipalities and organizations wreathed. This ceremony is a powerful sign that the memory of the victims of the war remains alive and that the teachings from the past must not be forgotten. "We have to keep the memory awake so as not to repeat the horrors of the past," concluded Liguori.