February 21st dedicated to Soldiers of Suicide

About February 21^st

There is a facebook group «WE REMEMBER THEM» that was created in June 2011. In this group the pictures of Fallen Soldiers are posted on the anniversary date of their death. Over time, numerous Silver Cross families joined this group.

On February 21^st 2012, we decided to dedicate this special date to Soldiers of Suicide. Since then, parents of Soldiers of Suicide joined the group and they want to have their son or daughter’s name published in the commemorative calendar.

It is due to the support we got after adding them to our annual calendar that we decide to host a candlelight ceremony on February 21^st 2013.

Again the candlelight ceremony brought a new vision to the taboo against suicide that our society has adopted for a long time.

The special date of «February 21^st» will also become an annual event for our organization, bringing about each year a candle tribute ceremony to honour these Soldiers. This event will help to increase awareness and understanding towards Soldiers of Suicide (S.O.S.) it will aim at bringing support to families, friends and brothers in arms, a venue to assist them in surviving the tragedy. They will also be able to take advantage of this opportunity to share with others who are waling the same path.

Thank you all for your support!