You’ll hear the usual cliches about war this Remembrance Day – why does Australia refuse to learn the true lessons of history? | Paul Daley

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Our national identity is becoming increasingly militarised. Today I’m thinking of a mother’s words – not the veneration of war dished out by politiciansCountless are the times politicians have spoken for the Australian military personnel whose names appear on the roll of honour at the Australian War Memorial because they were killed in service.Remembrance Day, like Anzac Day on 25 April, is an opportunity for our…