Poppies

Sir, – I see that the anti-poppy brigade is out in force again. For the record, poppies are worn at this time of the year in many parts of the world, including much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women Ireland supports the wearing of a poppy and will be in attendance at remembrance ceremonies this Sunday. I wear a poppy to remember that someone once made the difficult decision to put the moral imperative ahead of personal safety. I wear it to remember individual sacrifice and bravery. – Yours, etc,

SAMUEL WALSH,

Cloonlara,

Co Clare.