It's good to remember but I suspect most of the then surviving WW1 Toms would have appreciated a bit more tangible gratitude when they returned post war.
The problem is whilst most of us want to be reasonable albeit a tad controversial to spice things up, when someone personally insults you, misinterprets you and is generally witless, it's hard to stop tapping.
see i dont understand aw dis finashal stuff but I gets cranky wen eva someone as a go at the club. i wanna smack em some times init. Obviously I don't do that like I just get disappointed. VERY!