22K likes, 360 comments - warexplained on November 22, 2025: "follow @warexplained for more 🫶 Alec Penstone, a 100-year-old British WWII veteran, stated on Remembrance Day that the sacrifice he and countless others made “wasn’t worth it.” His words come from a lifetime of witnessing the horrors of war and then watching the world drift back into conflict, division, and political turmoil. For Penstone, the promise that their suffering would build a safer, more peaceful future feels unfulfilled. Seeing new generations still facing violence and instability has left him questioning whether the immense cost paid on the battlefield achieved the change they were told it would. Penstone’s reflection prompts a deeper look at what remembrance should truly mean. While Remembrance Day honors bravery and sacrifice, his words remind society that these losses leave unanswered questions and unhealed wounds. It challenges people to go beyond symbolic gestures and consider whether today’s world genuinely upholds the ideals soldiers fought for. His message calls for genuine peace-building, accountability, and a renewed determination to prevent the tragedies of war from happening again.".