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‘Really? And some sort of inspiring slogan?’ said Vimes.
‘Yes, indeed. Something like, perhaps, “They Did The Job They Had To Do”?’
’No,’ said Vimes, coming to a halt under a lamp by the crypt entrance. ‘How dare you? How dare you! At this time! In this place! They did the job they didn’t have to do, and they died doing it, and you can’t give them anything. Do you understand? They fought for those who’d been abandoned, they fought for one another, and they were betrayed…’
He may be gone but his words never lose their relevance.
Support the people doing the job they didn’t have to do, and not just with catchy slogans and clapping.
GNU Terry Pratchett.